Tennessee Attorney General leads bipartisan coalition in call for federal legislation to allow cell phone jamming in prisons
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today spearheaded a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general urging Congress to pass H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, federal legislation that would allow states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. The bill, introduced by Tennessee Congressman…
Chattanooga Fire Department successfully protects homes during large brush fire on Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from the Chattanooga Fire Department were able to successfully protect homes on Missionary Ridge Thursday night following a large-scale response to a brush fire. The fire, which broke out at 4:45 PM on March 26, 2025, near 16th Avenue and East 32nd…
Chattanooga Police Department grants rare opportunity to experience SWAT training session up close to local man
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently granted an individual a rare opportunity to experience a SWAT training session up close. This followed a request made by Steven Hill, who had met the department’s Chief Chambers at a Miracle League of Chattanooga baseball game….
Chattanooga police officer under internal investigation following his arrest on a domestic assault charge
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has launched an internal investigation into an officer assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau following his arrest on a domestic assault charge. On March 24, 2025, around 1:50 a.m., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported…
Suspect arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder, following shooting on Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga police arrested a man less than 24 hours after he allegedly shot and kidnapped a victim in a domestic-related incident. The suspect faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and kidnapping. On…
Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescues injured hiker in remote area of Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee – A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after being alerted to the emergency on Sunday evening. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of…
61-year-old woman dead, two injured following two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – A 61-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Chattanooga on the evening of March 21, 2025. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 6:52 p.m., where they discovered the woman deceased inside one of…
Tennessee Department of Transportation to close I-240 for routine bridge inspection starting next week
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be conducting routine bridge inspections on I-240 in both eastbound and westbound directions, resulting in lane closures during the week of March 24-27. Motorists are advised to plan for possible delays during the following times: Monday, March…
Chattanooga police apprehend armed robbery suspects after chase and K9 Sully’s successful track, leading to multiple charges
Chattanooga, TN – On March 20, 2025, three teens committed an armed robbery at an East Ridge convenience store, but they didn’t get far thanks to a fast-acting Chattanooga Police Department officer and K9 Sully. At around 8:00 p.m., the suspects robbed the store and…
Chattanooga fire department rescues two workers from TVA’s pump storage facility
Chattanooga, TN – On the morning of March 21, 2025, two workers were successfully rescued from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Pump Storage Facility on Raccoon Mountain after a man basket malfunction left them stranded 150 feet below. At approximately 11:00 AM, the Chattanooga Fire…