Road construction to close I-24 West near I-75 interchange this weekend
Tennessee – Drivers planning to travel near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County this weekend are advised to prepare for significant delays due to a major road construction project by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). As part of Phase 2 of TDOT’s…
Tennessee Highway Patrol welcomes new troopers during graduation ceremony in Nashville
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security welcomed 33 new Tennessee State Troopers during a graduation ceremony held at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry presided over the event, celebrating the achievements…
Chattanooga police warn rise in car break-ins is leading to gun thefts
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is issuing a strong warning to gun owners following a sharp increase in vehicle break-ins across the city this week — with firearms increasingly becoming the target. In a message shared via social media, CPD emphasized a blunt…
19-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault, vandalism in connection with shots fired incident
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a shots fired incident that caused widespread property damage in late April on Dodds Avenue. According to a statement released by CPD, the gunfire broke out on April 27, 2025,…
Chattanooga garbage and recycling collection proceeds as scheduled with landfill and recycle centers closed on June 19
Chattanooga, TN – Garbage and recycling collection in Chattanooga will proceed as normal on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Residents are reminded to place their containers curbside before 7:00 a.m. to ensure timely pickup. However, several city facilities will be closed on June 19, including the…
Tennessee leads coalition in $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement over opioid crisis
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that 55 attorneys general, representing every eligible U.S. state and territory, have agreed to join a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This landmark settlement aims to resolve ongoing litigation holding…
Chattanooga Fire Department cadets train intensively with live fire and survival exercises
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Fire Academy 2025 is progressing with rigorous training, combining live fire drills with a challenging Fire Ground Survival course. Cadets recently tackled a demanding survival exercise designed to prepare them for scenarios where they might become lost, trapped,…
Pregnant girIfriend told police her partner choked her at least three times after she confronted him about infideIity, moments before he kiIIed her famiIy member after he came to heIp the woman
Tennessee – A Tennessee man was arrested late Tuesday night and charged with criminaI homicide and aggravated assauIt following a violent incident involving his girIfriend and her famiIy member. According to Tennessee authorities, the altercation began when the defendant’s, 29-year-old Toni, pregnant girIfriend confronted him…