Chattanooga police host Leadership Chattanooga tour of Real Time Intelligence Center
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently welcomed members of Leadership Chattanooga for a tour of the department’s Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC). According to CPD, visitors learned about the history of the RTIC, its role in supporting daily police operations, and the technology…
Chattanooga police celebrate graduation of Spring Community Police Academy class
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recognized members of its Spring Community Police Academy following their graduation after completing a nine-week program. According to CPD, participants met officers from multiple units and received a behind-the-scenes look at how the department operates and serves the community….
Man killed in officer-involved shooting on Kellys Ferry Road after domestic assault call, officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as TBI investigates
Tennessee – A man was killed Friday following an officer-involved shooting in the 3200 block of Kellys Ferry Road, according to the Chatanooga Police Department. Police said officers responded around 10:30 a.m. on May 8, 2026, to a reported domestic assault involving two parties. After…
Chattanooga police search for suspects accused of using counterfeit $100 bills in local purchases
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of using counterfeit cash during purchases in the area. According to police, the pair has reportedly been passing fake $100 bills during small transactions and receiving more than $70…
Chattanooga firefighters rescue cat during apartment fire at Views at Signal Mountain complex
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Friday afternoon at the Views at Signal Mountain complex off Morrison Springs Road. According to officials, Red Shift companies were dispatched around 1:07 p.m. to the 700 block of Golden Place. Upon arrival,…
Tennessee House of Representatives passes legislation banning sale, distribution, and possession of widely sold herbal product marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement
Tennessee – The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed legislation that bans the sale, distribution, and possession of kratom, a widely sold herbal product often marketed in convenience stores and smoke shops as a legal supplement. House Bill 1649, known as Matthew Davenport’s Law, was…
House Republicans pass legislation to “demagnetize” Tennessee from illegal immigration burdens, require local law enforcement to honor federal immigration detainers by holding detainees for up to 48 hours
Tennessee – The Tennessee General Assembly has advanced legislation that strengthens cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities by requiring limited detention extensions for individuals subject to immigration detainers. House Bill 2018 (HB 2018), sponsored by Rep. Mark Cochran (R–Englewood), requires certain…
Critical aid provided by Tennessee Guardsmen following two shootings, first rendering life-saving care and second stabilizing critically injured victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body
Tennessee – Tennessee National Guardsmen assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside the Memphis Police Department, responded to two separate shooting incidents on April 16, providing immediate medical assistance to multiple victims. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Guardsmen from the 278th Cavalry Regiment assisted officers…
Tennessee woman sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly 200K in restitution after collecting sales tax from customers and failing to remit it to the state
Tennessee – An investigation conducted by the Tennessee Department of Revenue has resulted in a guilty plea involving theft and tax evasion charges connected to restaurant sales tax collections. Officials said Kathea Gissele Andrade Argueta pleaded guilty on April 8 before Judge Scott G. Green…
Fire crews rescue 88-year-old man after 50-foot fall on Missionary Ridge using rope system and Stokes basket
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department conducted a rope rescue Wednesday evening after an elderly man fell approximately 50 feet in the Missionary Ridge area. Fire crews were dispatched at 8:19 p.m. to the 310 block of North Crest Road, where Green Shift companies…