Chattanooga police officer charged with DUI after two-vehicle crashes while off duty
Chattanooga, TN – An off-duty Chattanooga Police Department officer is under investigation following two separate DUI-related crashes that occurred late Saturday night, according to authorities. Officer Mackenzie Pierre, a Neighborhood Policing Officer with the CPD since 2019, now faces multiple charges stemming from the incidents….
Chattanooga Police investigate fatal single-vehicle crash on I-75
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours of June 2, 2025, on Interstate 75 Southbound. Police responded to the scene at 12:05 a.m., where they found a GMC 2500HD that…
Undercover operation in Chattanooga leads to four arrests in human trafficking crackdown
Chattanooga, TN – A coordinated undercover operation involving special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Soddy Daisy Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the FBI resulted in the arrest of…
Chattanooga Police Division Chief graduates from national leadership academy focused on reducing crime
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced that Division Chief of Professional Standards David Young has graduated from the prestigious Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), a top-tier program developed by the University of Chicago Crime Lab. The academy is designed to equip law enforcement…
Chattanooga Police connect with Oak Grove residents during Front Porch Lineup
Chattanooga, TN – Officers from the Chattanooga Police Department’s Baker South team recently spent time with residents of the Oak Grove neighborhood as part of the department’s ongoing Front Porch Lineup initiative. The gathering offered an opportunity for open conversation, community connection, and increased trust…
Community gathers for third annual S.O.S. Fest at Ramsey Community Center
Chattanooga, TN – The third annual S.O.S. Fest — Summer Outreach Safety Festival — brought together hundreds of community members this past Saturday for a vibrant day of fun, food, and vital safety education at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center. Hosted by the…
District 3 City Councilmember to host community town hall and ice cream social to discuss city budget and services June 8
Chattanooga, TN – District 3 City Councilmember Jeff Davis will host a town hall meeting paired with an ice cream social on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Greenway Farm Conference Center, located at 5051 Gann Store Road in Chattanooga….
Chattanooga Police department brings smiles and joy to Miracle League game
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently shared a heartwarming morning full of smiles and community spirit at a Miracle League baseball game. The event was highlighted by an honorary first pitch thrown by Officer Gerity alongside K9 Sully, setting a joyful tone for…
Chattanooga Fire Department nears major equipment upgrade with new fire trucks
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department is nearing a major equipment upgrade, as officials recently traveled to Snyder, Nebraska, to perform final inspections on three newly built fire trucks. These custom pumpers are being assembled at the Spartan Emergency Response manufacturing facility and have…
Fire breaks out during demolition at Chattanooga industrial site, quickly extinguished
Chattanooga, TN – A fire broke out Thursday morning during demolition work behind the Sofix Corporation, prompting a commercial fire response from the Chattanooga Fire Department. According to officials, crews were dispatched around 9 a.m. on May 29, 2025, to the 2800 block of Riverport…