Officials promote ‘Baby in the Back’ program to prevent child heatstroke deaths in cars
Tennessee – With summer temperatures rising, Tennessee officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the free *‘Baby in the Back’* car hangtag as a lifesaving visual reminder to prevent children from being left in hot vehicles. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep….
Chattanooga firefighters help build accessible home for wounded veteran in Georgia
Chattanooga, TN – In a powerful display of service beyond the call of duty, nine members of the Chattanooga Fire Department have joined more than 120 volunteers in constructing a fully accessible, mortgage-free home for a severely wounded combat veteran in Evans, Georgia. The effort…
Chattanooga’s Westside transformation moves forward with launch of Phase I construction
Chattanooga, TN – The vision for a revitalized Westside community is becoming reality as construction begins on Phase I of One Westside, a transformative initiative aimed at improving housing and quality of life in one of Chattanooga’s historic neighborhoods. Backed by a $50 million Choice…
Child died after his parent ‘knowingIy or intentionaIIy caused serious physicaI harm’ to the speciaI-needs 4-year-old through strvation and maInourishment, leading to his death: DA
Michigan – A Michigan parent, 39-year-old Jesica, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree chiId abuse following the death of her child, N0ah. The child, who had speciaI needs, was found deceased in their Michigan home in October last year, weighing only 10 lbs at…
Chattanooga police urge use of safe exchange zone after rise in marketplace robberies
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding residents to take precautions when meeting strangers to buy or sell items listed on online marketplaces. The warning comes amid a noticeable increase in robberies where victims are meeting sellers in person and then being robbed…
TDOT reopens SR-107 bridge in Greene County nearly a month early after Hurricane Helene damage
Tennessee – Less than a year after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction in East Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has reopened the State Route 107/Sgt. Elbert Kinser Bridge in Greene County—nearly a month ahead of schedule. The bridge officially reopened on Friday, May…
CFD crews responded to vehicle fire on I-75 northbound near Ooltewah exit, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – A camper being towed by a wrecker caught fire Friday evening on I-75 Northbound just before the Ooltewah exit, prompting a response from multiple fire departments during rush hour traffic. Chattanooga Fire Department’s Squad 7 Blue Shift, along with units from the…
Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment to transform into Mobile Brigade Combat Team under new Army initiative
Tennessee – In alignment with the U.S. Army’s sweeping transformation initiative, the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment has been selected as one of only three National Guard units nationwide to reorganize into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT). The move marks a…