Chattanooga strike team deployed to assist Hickman County with winter storm recovery
Chattanooga, TN – A strike team from Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga was deployed Sunday to Hickman County to assist with winter storm recovery efforts, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. The team departed from the Chattanooga Fire Training Center for a one-week…
Chattanooga police investigate Market Street shooting that left a 51-year-old man injured
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that left a 51-year-old man injured late Friday night in the 1700 block of Market Street. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, officers responded to reports of a person shot at approximately 9:12 p.m. on January…
Chattanooga police highlight victim services unit support provided in 2025
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is highlighting the work of its Victim Services Unit, which supported more than 1,200 people impacted by crime in 2025. According to the department, the seven-member unit assisted 1,210 victims, witnesses and survivors throughout the year. That total…
Chattanooga firefighters battle overnight house fire on West Brow Terrace
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded just after midnight Monday to a residential structure fire on West Brow Terrace off Brainerd Road during a demanding 24-hour shift for Red Shift firefighters. When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were coming from…
Hotel room fire quickly contained at downtown Chattanooga DoubleTree
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews acted quickly Sunday night to stop a fire at a downtown hotel from spreading to other rooms and floors. At about 8:52 p.m. on January 25, Red Shift companies were dispatched to the DoubleTree hotel at 407 Chestnut…
Mom who told poIice she made the decision to kiII her 2-year-old right after the chiId was born, after sufocating the girI to death, also admitted to kiIIing her 2-month-old baby years earIier, acknowIedging that the parainfIuenza diagnosis was untrue: DA
Michigan – A Michigan woman was formally charged last week with additional counts of open murder and first-degree chiId abuse in connection with the death of her lnfant several years after his passing. Prosecutors announced the new charges against the parent, 27-year-old lrene, last week….
Mother who Ieft the hospitaI while doctors were performing CPR on her chiId after rushing the 10-year-old with fataI injuries caused by intentionaI physicaI vioIence, including weights dropped on him while he was restrained, is sentenced
Florida – A Florida woman was sentenced to Iife in prison last week after pIeading no contest to multiple charges including first-degree murder and aggravated chiId abuse in the death of her 10-year-old chiId, X. WiIIiams. As part of her plea agreement, the parent, 38-year-old…
Chattanooga Fire Department installs smoke alarms during community outreach event
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department partnered with community members for a smoke alarm installation drive at Fire Station 6, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service. Fire officials said the event allowed firefighters to meet residents while installing smoke…