CPD is investigating after a person was seriously injured in a shooting Monday evening
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident happened on the 1700 block of North Chamberlain Avenue. A person received life-threatening injuries in the incident and EMS transported him from the scene. This incident is under investigation. This story will be updated…
A Tennessee sheriff’s office is investigating reports that several inmates were stabbed over the weekend at Silverdale Detention Center
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the sheriff’s office would be investigating two incidents that resulted in six inmates stabbed at the Chattanooga facility. The first incident occurred Friday and the inmate was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Saturday, five inmates in…
The Tennessee Department of Health reported 530 new cases, putting the state at 843,059 total cases
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, there are currently 13,137 active COVID-19 cases in the state. The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed six additional deaths, bringing the state up to 12,152 total deaths. The state reported 785 people are currently hospitalized in Tennessee due…
Mom died trying to protect son after 2 men poured petrol through letterbox & set their house on fire
It took about two hours for the fire department to put out the flames that engulfed a house and killed a mother and son who could not make it out in time. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the mother crouching over the…
CPD is investigating two separate shootings that occurred Thursday night
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, both victims have non-life-threatening injuries. The first shooting occurred around 5:10 p.m. on Campbell Street. CPD officers responded to a shooting call, but when they arrived on scene, they didn’t find a victim. The officers later learned a…
State Representative Jesse Chism is sponsoring a bill that will add nurses back to the aggravated assault code
Chattanooga, TN – One in four nurses are assaulted on the job. Unfortunately, the majority go unreported as some believe it comes with the territory. Last August, Tennessee’s legislation regarding assault against a first responder was rewritten, and healthcare providers, such as nurses were left out….
Mayor Tim Kelly has issued his first executive order on Covid-19 restrictions in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this executive order mirrors Gov. Lee’s guidance on business and government operations and the changes include: — dropping the 10 person cap on social gatherings, but encouraging social distancing — dropping group bans in city parks, playgrounds, trails,…
CPD is investigating after a man died after a hit and run on Germantown Road
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this unfortunate incident occurred late Thursday night. The police officials have reported that the man was trying to cross the street at 300 N Germantown Road when a car hit him. CPD is investigating this incident. If you…