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…
City of Chattanooga, in partnership with Invest Chattanooga, seeks affordable housing proposals
Chattanooga, TN – In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Invest Chattanooga has released a Request for Information inviting developers, property owners, and prospective purchasers to present potential mixed-income multifamily projects. The opportunities may include either new construction or acquisitions, with a requirement that a…
Man kiIIed his housemate to get his vehicIe when his accompIice refused to borrow one to traveI to a certain pIace, then kiIIed a man she knew to steaI his vehicIe, which they used to flee across state Iines: DA
Colorado – A Colorado man accused of two killings at the end of last year remains in custody after being located more than a thousand miles away. Newly released arrest papers revealed chiIIing detaiIs about the Dec. 2024 killings of two men in Colorado, allegedly…
Chattanooga fire department’s swiftwater rescue team receives state accreditation
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team was awarded accreditation from the State of Tennessee following their response to recent severe flooding events. Patrick Sheehan, director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), presented the certificate to the team Tuesday morning at…
Chattanooga launches anonymous community survey on food and nutrition security
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga is partnering with Communities Speak, a project by Columbia University, to launch an anonymous survey aimed at understanding residents’ experiences with food and nutrition security. City leaders plan to use the survey results to develop more effective strategies…