Chattanooga Fire Department responds to kitchen fire caused by damaged extension cord
Chattanooga, TN – On the morning of April 13, 2025, the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Green Shift crews responded to a reported kitchen fire at a residence located in the 5100 block of Lynnwood Avenue in the St. Elmo neighborhood. The call came in at approximately 11:05…
Tennessee Wars Commission awards $114,500 in grants to preserve historic military sites across the state
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2025 grant program, awarding a total of $114,500 to support the preservation and interpretation of Tennessee’s rich military history. Administered by the Tennessee Historical Commission, the program aims to protect historically…
Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District engages with students at ‘Get Future Ready’ event
Chattanooga, TN – The Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District took part in the “Get Future Ready” event held at Chattanooga State Community College on Thursday and Friday, connecting with seventh-grade students from Hamilton County Schools. Representing the District were Telecommunicator Seniors Lucia Walters and Jamarcus…
City of Chattanooga to launch CHA 311 service request system with mobile and web access
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga has announced the upcoming launch of CHA 311, a modernized service request system designed to improve how residents interact with city services. The new system will replace the existing platform and offer a more streamlined, efficient experience for…
Chattanooga Police Department walks alongside community in 2025 autism awareness event
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department took part in the 2025 Celebration Walk in support of the Chattanooga Autism Center. The event, which took place earlier today, drew approximately 1,000 participants. Chief Chambers was present at the walk and had the honor of helping…
Elizabethton Driver Services Center to reopen April 14 with updated facilities and new self-service kiosks
Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that the Elizabethton Driver Services Center, located at 1741 Hwy 19E Bypass, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 14. The center had been closed for an extended period due to storm damage caused by…
Man who lured his former girIfriend, with whom he was very jeaIous of her not spending all of her attention on him, by saying ‘if he could see their shared pet one last time,’ only to kill her, is sentenced
Illinois – An Illinois man pleaded guilty this week to the first-degree murder of his former girIfriend, 24-year-old AIexis. The plea follows the fatal shooting of the woman two years ago, at the apartment they previously shared. The 27-year-old defendant, E. Metsger, is scheduled for…
Traffic disruptions expected on I-40 in Putnam County due to rolling roadblocks on April 13
Tennessee – Drivers traveling along I-40 in Putnam County should be prepared for traffic disruptions on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as utility contract crews conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions. The roadblocks, which will take place from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM local time, will…