CFD and Erlanger collaborate for National Burn Awareness Week to promote burn prevention
Chattanooga, TN – Erlanger and the Chattanooga Fire Department are teaming up to raise awareness and prevent burn injuries in the community during National Burn Awareness Week, which runs from February 2-8, 2025. National Burn Awareness Week is an initiative by the American Burn Association,…
Tennessee Public Utility Commission denies majority of Tennessee-American Water Company rate increase request
Tennessee – The Tennessee Public Utility Commission denied nearly all of a $13.9 million annual rate increase requested by Tennessee-American Water Company, according to an announcement from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office this week. The decision marked a victory for the Attorney General’s Consumer Advocate Division,…
Man claims he found his spouse dead and spent more than a week with her dcomposing body while using her phone to message her family members after she could no longer respond; charged
Kentucky – A Kentucky husband is behind bars and later charged with felony abuse of a corpse after he reportedly called the authorities and reportedly said that his spouse passed away. First responders arrived on scene only to discover that the woman, 37-year-old Lara, was…
Boyfriend learned that his partner decided to end her prgnancy, which is believed to have been his child and didn’t want her to proceed with it, before he pulled out a firearm and killed her in front of her family member; sentenced
Texas – A Texas men, later identified as 23-year-old HaroId, was sentenced to life in prison after jury found him guilty of murder in connection with his girIfriend’s death last year. According to the prosecutors, the defendant killed 26-year-old GabrieIIa last year following a several…
Man claims the woman he sold her his tlmepiece disrespected him upon finding the item in her home after she told him that she sold it, only to restrain her, beat her and then kill her; sentenced
Indiana – An Indiana man, later identified as 29-year-old Andreas, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after jury convicted him of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and robbery in connection with the last year’s death of 41-year-old MicheIIe. Prosecutors…
TWRA to temporarily close Herb Parsons Lake for construction beginning Feb. 10
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will temporarily close Herb Parsons Lake starting February 10 for construction as part of the ongoing Bill Dance Signature Lake project. The closure is expected to last approximately three to five days, depending on weather conditions. During…
CPD traffic investigators receive award for assisting East Ridge PD
Chattanooga, TN – Four Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) traffic investigators received the Commander’s Award for Excellence for their role in assisting East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) with a crash investigation. Recognizing the complexity of the case, Sergeant Chris Mullinix contacted ERPD to offer assistance from CPD’s…
Chattanooga firefighters rescue two people from burning home in Hixson during two-alarm fire
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire in Hixson on February 4, 2025, rescuing two individuals from a burning home. The incident occurred at 3:46 AM in the 700 block of Ashley Forest Drive off Lower Mill Road. Hamilton County 911…