Trash compactor fire prompts evacuation of restaurants on Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN – A trash compactor fire behind two downtown Chattanooga restaurants led to an evacuation just before 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. The incident occurred near the rear of Mellow Mushroom and Wooden City on Broad Street, prompting a swift response from the Chattanooga Fire…
Two men dead following fatal shooting on Dodson Avenue as police investigate self-defense claim
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is actively investigating a reported claim of self-defense following a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening on the 2700 block of Dodson Avenue. According to CPD, officers responded to a call of a person shot at approximately…
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…
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,…
Lane closure planned on US 64 near Cloud Branch for resurfacing project in Polk County
Chattanooga, TN – Drivers traveling along US 64 (State Route 40) in Polk County should prepare for temporary traffic delays next week as maintenance crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) conduct resurfacing work east of the Ocoee River. From Monday, June 16, through…
Gov. Lee to attend Paris Air Show in push for more aerospace jobs and investment in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter will travel to France next week to attend the 55th International Paris Air Show, continuing the state’s efforts to attract global business and investment to the Volunteer…
Chattanooga police lieutenant graduates from national leadership academy
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has announced that Lieutenant Joe Shaw has graduated from the prestigious National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA), an intensive eight-week executive training program designed to equip law enforcement and corrections leaders with modern, forward-thinking leadership strategies. Lieutenant Shaw,…
Stroke survivor reunites with Chattanooga first responders who helped save her life after emergency brain surgery
Chattanooga, TN – In an emotional reunion at Chattanooga Fire Department Station 21, Bonnie MacDonald stood side by side with the first responders who helped save her life just months earlier. MacDonald, an educator at Lookout Valley Elementary, suffered a major stroke in February that…