Chattanooga police officers rescued multiple people stranded during severe flash flooding on August 12, according to the department.
Chattanooga, TN – Officials said the sudden flooding left some drivers trapped in rising waters, prompting officers to step in to bring them to safety. Sergeant Dillingham was among those who assisted, helping get stranded motorists to higher ground. Two patrol vehicles were lost in…
Two rescued after tree falls on vehicle on Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN – Hamilton County EMS responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 3500 block of Bonny Oaks Drive after a tree fell onto a vehicle. Chattanooga Fire Department crews successfully extricated two individuals from the vehicle, and Hamilton County EMS transported them to…
Search underway for man who ran into floodwaters on East Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire and Chattanooga Police are continuing the search for a man who ran into floodwaters on East Brainerd Road during Tuesday night’s severe weather. On Aug. 12, 2025, the 7600 block of East Brainerd Road was blocked due to flooding, with…
Three casualties reported after severe weather and flooding in Hamilton County
Chattanooga, TN – Three people were killed in Hamilton County following severe weather and flash flooding Tuesday night, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management. Officials said saturated ground from recent storms caused a large tree to fall on a car in the…
Swiftwater Rescue Team saves six from van during Chattanooga flooding
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters from the department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team rescued six people from a van late Tuesday night at Davidson Road and Gunbarrel Road, where rising water from an overflowing creek nearly swept the vehicle away. No injuries were reported, but firefighters spent…
I-24 reopens after flash flooding caused widespread road closures in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – On the night of Aug. 12, heavy rainfall and flash flooding forced the closure of multiple roadways in Chattanooga, including a major section of Interstate 24. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, I-24 was shut down between I-75 and U.S. 27 around…
Chattanooga Police Department celebrates K9 Sully’s 7th birthday with community well-wishes
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department marked a special occasion by celebrating the seventh birthday of K9 Sully. Instead of tracking suspects, Sully spent the day sniffing out birthday cake, enjoying a well-earned break from his usual duties. Known for his toy-driven determination and…
Mayor’s office to host swearing-in ceremony for new Chattanooga Fire Chief
Chattanooga, TN – The Office of Mayor Tim Kelly announced it will host a formal swearing-in ceremony for Chattanooga Fire Chief Terry Knowles, marking the official transition of leadership within the Chattanooga Fire Department. The event will honor Chief Knowles’ decades of service and his…
61-year-old man arrested, charged with first-degree murder following fatal shooting on Lee Highway
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 64-year-old Guster Harfield within hours of a fatal shooting on August 8, 2025, in the 7700 block of Lee Highway. At 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person shot in a motel parking lot….
CPD earns second place in state safety challenge recognizing traffic safety and DUI enforcement efforts
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Traffic/DUI Unit earned second place in the 201–500 officers category of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s annual Law Enforcement Challenge. This statewide program recognizes law enforcement agencies that advance traffic safety through education, enforcement, policy, and community outreach….