City of Chattanooga to launch CHA 311 service request system with mobile and web access
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga has announced the upcoming launch of CHA 311, a modernized service request system designed to improve how residents interact with city services. The new system will replace the existing platform and offer a more streamlined, efficient experience for…
Chattanooga Police Department walks alongside community in 2025 autism awareness event
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department took part in the 2025 Celebration Walk in support of the Chattanooga Autism Center. The event, which took place earlier today, drew approximately 1,000 participants. Chief Chambers was present at the walk and had the honor of helping…
Elizabethton Driver Services Center to reopen April 14 with updated facilities and new self-service kiosks
Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that the Elizabethton Driver Services Center, located at 1741 Hwy 19E Bypass, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 14. The center had been closed for an extended period due to storm damage caused by…
Man who lured his former girIfriend, with whom he was very jeaIous of her not spending all of her attention on him, by saying ‘if he could see their shared pet one last time,’ only to kill her, is sentenced
Illinois – An Illinois man pleaded guilty this week to the first-degree murder of his former girIfriend, 24-year-old AIexis. The plea follows the fatal shooting of the woman two years ago, at the apartment they previously shared. The 27-year-old defendant, E. Metsger, is scheduled for…
Traffic disruptions expected on I-40 in Putnam County due to rolling roadblocks on April 13
Tennessee – Drivers traveling along I-40 in Putnam County should be prepared for traffic disruptions on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as utility contract crews conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions. The roadblocks, which will take place from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM local time, will…
Chattanooga Police Department hosts leadership academy students for hands-on look at special operations technology
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently welcomed students from the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy for an educational visit to the department’s Special Operations Bureau. The event provided students with a rare, up-close look at the advanced tools and specialized units that support public safety…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to commercial fire on Gunbarrel Road, quickly brings blaze under control
Chattanooga, TN – A fast response from the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) prevented major damage during a commercial structure fire on Gunbarrel Road on the afternoon of April 10, 2025. The fire was reported around 4:58 p.m. after witnesses noticed black smoke coming from a…
ChiId was exchanged by her adptive parent for an animaI, only for her to refuse to make arrangements to bring the child home after the woman she gave the girl to no longer wanted the child there; charges
Missouri – A Missouri woman is now facing serious allegations following her arrest earlier this week. The 70-year-old woman is now charged with felony counts of chiId abuse, negIect, and endangerment, Her case has drawn significant attention due to the nature of the accusations and her…
Chattanooga Police Department explorers learn about k9 units during hands-on experience
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department Explorers have had a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from the department’s K9 unit. During a recent event, the Explorers were introduced to Master Police Officer Timmons and his partner, K9 Burt. The session was both informative and…
51-year-old man dead, another injured following shooting and fatal vehicle accident on Towerway Drive
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is currently investigating a claim of self-defense in a homicide that occurred on April 7, 2025, in the 3000 block of Towerway Drive. The incident unfolded on Monday afternoon and led to the death of a 51-year-old man,…