Chattanooga Police Department joins Red Sand Project to raise trafficking awareness
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Special Victims Unit participated in the national Red Sand Project alongside the Family Justice Center and other local partners, highlighting their continued efforts to bring attention to human trafficking. Held annually in communities across the nation, the event…
Chattanooga police make arrest in connection to double homicide that left two people dead five years ago
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with help from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 30-year-old Khavell Mailik Williams in connection to a 2020 double homicide. Williams…
49-year-old man arrested on murder, firearm charges in connection to deadly Fagan Street shooting
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 49-year-old LaJeffery Sparks in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on…
Kelly administration proposes supplemental budget to raise police and fire pay, lower property tax rate to $1.99
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Kelly Administration introduced a supplemental budget proposal that aims to significantly raise pay for Chattanooga’s police officers and firefighters while cutting the city’s property tax rate from $2.25 to $1.99 per $100 of assessed valuation. The plan…
Chattanooga Fire Department participates in public safety tech demonstration funded by SMART Grant
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department joined city leaders and researchers on Monday for a technology demonstration showcasing advancements aimed at improving public safety and transportation. The event, held near downtown, was hosted by the City of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at…
18-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault following shooting on Paw Trail
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday evening, July 28, in the 4600 block of Paw Trail. Officers responded to a report of a person shot at approximately 7:29 p.m. and found…
Vacant home fire in Chattanooga under investigation after early morning response
Chattanooga, TN – A house fire that broke out early Saturday morning in a vacant home on the 4100 block of Forest Acres Lane is under investigation, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. At approximately 3:39 a.m. on July 27, 2025, 911 dispatchers received reports…
City of Chattanooga and UTC to showcase SMART Grant technology for public safety
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute will host a media demonstration on Monday, July 28, highlighting new technology funded through a $2 million U.S. Department of Transportation SMART Grant. The event will be held from…
Chattanooga officers complete week-long crisis intervention training
Chattanooga, TN – Ten members of the Chattanooga Police Department, including both officers and professional staff, have completed a week-long Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training aimed at improving the department’s response to mental health crises. The intensive training is part of CPD’s ongoing efforts to enhance…
Firefighters rescue two from smoke-filled elevator during downtown Chattanooga hotel blaze
Chattanooga, TN – On the evening of July 23, Chattanooga firefighters swiftly responded to a hazardous fire situation at a downtown hotel, rescuing two individuals trapped inside a smoke-filled elevator and containing the blaze in under 15 minutes. At 7:41 p.m., Blue Shift crews with…