Chattanooga Police Department investigates officer charged with simple assault, domestic violence, and vandalism following altercation
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department opened an internal investigation into one of its officers, assigned to the Neighborhood Policing Bureau, following charges of Simple Assault and Domestic Violence. The investigation was triggered after CPD officers responded to an Assault in Progress call at…
Chattanooga Fire Department assists in unexpected baby delivery on the side of I-24 after traffic backup delays hospital arrival
Chattanooga, TN – According to the CFD officials, a young family faced an unexpected challenge as standstill traffic on Interstate 24 forced them to pull over while en route to the hospital. The mother, in labor, was unable to reach the hospital in time. Realizing…
Chattanooga encourages local businesses to register as city suppliers to boost local economy
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga is urging small, local, and traditionally disadvantaged businesses to register as city suppliers in an effort to increase local participation in government contracts. The initiative aims to ensure that local vendors are considered when the city purchases goods and…
Chattanooga Fire Department announces first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported the first successful surrender of an infant at the Safe Haven Baby Box located at Fire Station 6 on Bonny Oaks Drive. The baby, surrendered on Tuesday night (March 18, 2025), is alive and healthy. In accordance…
Walnut Street Bridge closed for renovation and multiple traffic restrictions in Chattanooga this week
Chattanooga, TN – Significant traffic disruptions are underway in Chattanooga due to multiple construction and maintenance projects across the city. The Walnut Street Bridge, a key pedestrian and bicycle route over the Tennessee River, is now closed for renovation. The closure is part of a…
Chattanooga Fire Department hosts 2025 Rope Technician Class with Chattanooga and Cleveland Fire
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department recently hosted the 2025 Rope Technician Class, which included participants from both Chattanooga Fire and Cleveland Fire. The week-long course focused on advanced rope rescue techniques and was held at the department’s training center. Drills were conducted using…
Chattanooga Fire Department partners with Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management to monitor storms
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department, in collaboration with the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, thanked all local agencies that gathered at the Emergency Operations Center to monitor the storms on the night of March 16. The area was fortunate…
CPD’s Homicide Unit investigating after shooting on Youngstown Road leaves 44-year-old man dead
Chattanooga, TN – A 44-year-old man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound Saturday evening in Chattanooga, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the…
60-year-old man dead after being struck while crossing Highway 58 in storm, CPD investigating
Chattanooga, TN – A 60-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 58 early Saturday morning, according to the Chattanooga Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 12:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a pedestrian being hit in the…
CFD crews respond to structure fire on Valley Bridge Road, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department swiftly responded to a house fire on the night of March 13, 2025. The call came in at 9:29 PM from the 600 block of Valley Bridge Road, located in Station 17’s district off Mountain Creek Road. Upon…