Chattanooga firefighters quickly contain residential fire on Hickory View Lane
Chattanooga, TN – At approximately 1 a.m., Chattanooga firefighters responded to a residential fire at 6945 Hickory View Lane, where the reporting party advised that the garage was on fire. Engine 8 (Blue Shift) arrived to find heavy fire and smoke in the garage spreading…
Chattanooga Fire Department completes “Sound the Alarm” event in North Brainerd
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department announced the success of its “Sound the Alarm” event in North Brainerd, where teams went door to door to check smoke alarms and promote fire safety. Crews visited more than 120 homes across five areas to ensure residents…
Chattanooga Police Department earns state accreditation for fourth time
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has been granted accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program for the fourth time, with the recognition effective through April 2028. To receive the award, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160 professional standards…
Chief Chambers joins community leaders at One Community, One Mission Violence Summit to discuss reducing gun violence
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers joined community leaders for the One Community, One Mission Violence Summit, where discussions focused on addressing violence and strengthening community relationships. Chief Chambers emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in building public trust, stating, “It’s my…
CPD sergeant relieved of duty following indictment for aggravated assault
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department relieved one of its Neighborhood Policing Bureau sergeants of duty following his indictment by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on an aggravated assault charge. According to the department, the incident occurred on October 6, 2025, at approximately 8:30…
Police investigating after 19-year-old injured in shooting following verbal dispute on Kirby Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department was investigating a shooting that occurred on October 8, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m. in the 2300 block of Kirby Avenue. When officers arrived, they learned that a 19-year-old man had transported himself to a local hospital, where…
Man got on his knees and asked his girIfriend for forgiveness right after breaking a basebaII bat from hitting her in the head severaI times, Ieaving her severeIy injured because she didn’t answer his caIIs and refused to Iet him in; charged
Florida – A Florida man was taken into custody last week and charged with one count of attempted feIony murder. The charges stem from an inciden when defendant, 51-year-old J. Lanne, allegedly assauIted his girIfriend with a basebaII ba t. The victim, whose identity has not…
Man who kiIIed his chiId’s mother in front of the boy, Ieaving the 3-year-oId covered in bIood, died shortly after coIIapsing after allegedly discarding a crystaI-Iike substance into a trash can, the day he was scheduIed to receive punishment: police
Texas – A Texas man died last week, shortly before he was scheduled to be sentenced for the murder of his spouse, Viktoria. The incident occurred in the 208th District Court at the Criminal Justice Center where the defendant, 39-year-old J. And erson, had been…
Chattanooga Police Department supported Ironman Chattanooga 2025 alongside Tennessee Highway Patrol
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department shared its involvement in Ironman Chattanooga 2025, highlighting its presence on the water, in the streets, and in the air to support the major event and the athletes who participated. CPD also expressed appreciation to the Tennessee Highway…
Northbound lanes on Alcoa Highway to close October 4 for rock removal in Knox County
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) should be aware of a full northbound lane closure beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, between John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The closure is…