Newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers brings 74 years of law enforcement experience to THP
Chattanooga, TN – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry recognized the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers during a ceremony at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville. The ceremony marked the…
Chattanooga firefighters responded to hazardous material spill at automotive paint facility on Southern Street
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident at an automotive paint facility on Southern Street Thursday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department said Blue Shift companies were dispatched at 8:43 a.m. on August 14 to 1801 Southern Street for a small spill…
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…