City of Chattanooga launches multi-phase initiative to improve downtown parking experience
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga, in collaboration with the Chattanooga Parking Authority, CARTA, and private lot owners, is launching a multi-phase initiative aimed at enhancing the downtown parking experience. The initiative will introduce several improvements to make parking more convenient, accessible, and cost-effective for…
Chattanooga police report decreases in crime, highlight achievements in 2024 annual report
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing key achievements, crime reduction statistics, and advancements in law enforcement strategies. The report provides an overview of the department’s efforts to enhance public safety and strengthen community relationships over the past year….
CFD crews responded to structure fire on Elena Drive early Monday morning, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a house fire early Monday morning in the 2100 block of Elena Drive, a neighborhood situated between Amnicola Highway and Riverside Drive. A neighbor called 911 at 6:36 a.m. after spotting flames coming from the residence….
Chattanooga Police Department enhances capabilities with new advanced drones
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has expanded its drone fleet with two BRINC Lemur 2 drones, designed and manufactured in the United States. These advanced drones feature state-of-the-art technology aimed at improving public safety and reducing risks for officers during critical operations. Equipped with…
Chattanooga and Catoosa County firefighters battled house and brush fire at Tennessee-Georgia line
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from the Chattanooga Fire Department and Catoosa County Fire Department worked for hours Friday to contain a house fire that spread into nearby woods at the Tennessee-Georgia state line. At 2:30 p.m. on February 28, Chattanooga Fire Department’s Red Shift crews responded…
Chattanooga firefighters responded to kitchen fire on Chamberlain Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews on Red Shift responded to a kitchen fire Friday night. At 6:30 p.m. on February 28, Hamilton County 911 received multiple reports of flames coming from a home in the 2100 block of Chamberlain Avenue. Firefighters quickly contained…
Chattanooga Fire Department crews practice complex extrication after tree crushes car in Hixson
Chattanooga, TN – Last month, a cut tree fell onto a Hixson roadway, crushing a passing car and trapping the driver inside. Chattanooga firefighters conducted a complex extrication to free the injured driver, who was then taken to the hospital. This week, Chattanooga Fire’s rescue squads…
43-year-old rushed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following shooting on Dodson Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – On February 26, 2025, at 10:02 p.m., Chattanooga police responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Dodson Avenue. Officers arrived to find a 43-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS also responded to the scene. The…
30-year-old woman arrested and charged with child abuse in connection with incident at Primrose School of East Brainerd
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 30-year-old Tonya Liveley in connection with a child abuse investigation at a daycare facility. The investigation stemmed from an incident that occurred at the Primrose School of East Brainerd on January 8, 2025. The Special Victims Unit…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to North Chattanooga house fire, rescues multiple pets
Chattanooga, TN – On February 25, 2025, at 5:45 PM, Green Shift companies of the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Pine Ridge Road in District 12. The fire, which started in the kitchen, was quickly extinguished by the…