Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recovers more than $200,000 in separate fraud investigations
Chattanooga, TN – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives recovered over $200,000 in two separate fraud investigations involving a treasury scam and a romance scam. In the first case, reported on March 25, 2025, a victim lost $54,000 after being contacted by someone…
UTC campus lockdown lifted after police respond to reports of possible active shooter in University Center and Library
Chattanooga, TN – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2025, after police received reports of a possible active shooter in the University Center or Library. The alerts, sent out by the university just after 1 p.m.,…
Lightning sparks two-alarm fire that destroys large Hixson home, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – A two-alarm fire destroyed a large home in Hixson Wednesday afternoon, with lightning identified as the cause, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported. At 4:19 p.m. on August 20, 2025, Red Shift companies were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the…
Chattanooga firefighters push to add Ladder 21 at Station 21 to close 10–15 minute emergency gap
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Firefighters Association, Local 820, is urging city leaders to approve a FY26 budget amendment to add Ladder 21 to Station 21. Currently, the station houses only an engine company, which responded to 1,470 calls for service last fiscal year. Without…
City of Chattanooga, in partnership with Invest Chattanooga, seeks affordable housing proposals
Chattanooga, TN – In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Invest Chattanooga has released a Request for Information inviting developers, property owners, and prospective purchasers to present potential mixed-income multifamily projects. The opportunities may include either new construction or acquisitions, with a requirement that a…
Chattanooga fire department’s swiftwater rescue team receives state accreditation
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team was awarded accreditation from the State of Tennessee following their response to recent severe flooding events. Patrick Sheehan, director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), presented the certificate to the team Tuesday morning at…
Chattanooga launches anonymous community survey on food and nutrition security
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga is partnering with Communities Speak, a project by Columbia University, to launch an anonymous survey aimed at understanding residents’ experiences with food and nutrition security. City leaders plan to use the survey results to develop more effective strategies…
29-year-old man dead following early morning shooting on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga
Chattanooga ,TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead early Sunday morning in the 3200 block of Brainerd Road. Officers responded at 4:02 a.m. on August 17, 2025, to reports of a person shot. When they arrived,…
CFD firefighter helped deliver baby on I-75 before mother reached hospital
Chattanooga, TN – A Chattanooga Fire Department lieutenant played an unexpected role in helping a family welcome their baby girl into the world early Thursday morning. Around 1 a.m. on August 14, 2025, a mother delivered her daughter, Emma Lucille, on Interstate 75 while on…
CPD issues community alert after drink spiking incidents reported over the weekend
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department issued a community alert after responding to reports of possible drink spiking incidents over the weekend. According to police, drugs used in such cases are often colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making them difficult to detect. Within minutes, they…