TDLWD reports unemployment rises in most Tennessee counties in July as seasonal factors impact jobs
Tennessee – According to the state officials, the unemployment rates increased in most Tennessee counties in July, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rise was attributed to seasonal changes in employment, including school breaks and fluctuations in…
Chattanooga police officers assist stranded driver during early morning hours
Chattanooga, TN – Around 1:30 a.m., a Chattanooga Police Department watch commander stopped to help a stranded driver, an effort that quickly grew into a team response. Sgt. Horton, Sgt. Bramlett, and Officer Ziegler joined in to provide roadside assistance. The officers worked through several…
Utility work to cause temporary lane closures on I-75 in McMinn County
Tennessee – Drivers on Interstate 75 in McMinn County should prepare for temporary traffic delays due to utility work scheduled for Sunday, August 24, 2025. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Eastern Time, contract crews will conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions of I-75. Southbound…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recovers more than $200,000 in separate fraud investigations
Chattanooga, TN – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives recovered over $200,000 in two separate fraud investigations involving a treasury scam and a romance scam. In the first case, reported on March 25, 2025, a victim lost $54,000 after being contacted by someone…
Man who kiIIed the person who engaged in a physicaI aItercation with his parent after the woman sprayed the victim with pepper spray and he responded by pushing her to the ground, was charged
Tennessee – A Tennessee man was taken into custody last week charged with first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and using a firearm with intent to commit a feIony. These charges stem from an incident that occurred earlier this year at a local tire shop. The…
UTC campus lockdown lifted after police respond to reports of possible active shooter in University Center and Library
Chattanooga, TN – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2025, after police received reports of a possible active shooter in the University Center or Library. The alerts, sent out by the university just after 1 p.m.,…
TDOT shifts focus to bridge repairs on I-240 east in Memphis over two weekends
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is moving from paving to bridge repairs on a 4.1-mile stretch of I-240 in Memphis, from near Poplar Avenue (Exit 15) to Summer Avenue (Exit 12) at the I-40/I-240 interchange. The repairs will occur over two weekends:…
Lightning sparks two-alarm fire that destroys large Hixson home, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – A two-alarm fire destroyed a large home in Hixson Wednesday afternoon, with lightning identified as the cause, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported. At 4:19 p.m. on August 20, 2025, Red Shift companies were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the…
Chattanooga firefighters push to add Ladder 21 at Station 21 to close 10–15 minute emergency gap
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Firefighters Association, Local 820, is urging city leaders to approve a FY26 budget amendment to add Ladder 21 to Station 21. Currently, the station houses only an engine company, which responded to 1,470 calls for service last fiscal year. Without…
Tennessee announces free hunting day for residents on opening of squirrel season with opportunities for all ages
Tennessee – Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, coinciding with the opening day of squirrel season. The annual Free Hunting Day is organized by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to encourage interest in hunting, one of the…