Blood Assurance is calling on the local community to give blood and encourage others to give this week
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the local hospitals are in critical need of O donors and only have one day’s supply available for the local area patients. They need five day’s supply of each type to ensure they are able to meet the…
T.B.I. and other agencies save sex trafficking victim during sting
Chattanooga, TN – 14 men were arrested as part of an undercover investigation aimed at addressing human trafficking in East Tennessee. All arrested after the T.B.I set up a two day sting with the assistance of the Chattanooga Police Department and Homeland Security. Authorities say…
Firefighters battle overnight fire on Bradt Street
Officials with the Chattanooga Fire Department said no one was home at the time and they were able to get the fire out. Chattanooga firefighters are currently working a fire at a home on Bradt Street.The call came in around 2:10 Saturday morning. Chattanooga firefighters…
Erlanger not allowing visitation at hospitals, with few exceptions
Chattanooga, TN – As Hamilton County’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise, Erlanger Health System says it will not allow visitors at any of its hospitals, with limited exceptions. In a Friday announcement, health system officials confirmed they are restricting their visitation policy…
Suspect arrested in Irongate Drive shooting
The Hamilton county Sheriff’s office has arrested a suspect in the December 10th shooting on Irongate Drive. The victim was treated and released from a hospital. The suspect is 32-year old Tony Phillips, who was arrested in Walker county yesterday. He’s charged with Attempted First…
Chattanooga Fire Department fuel truck leaks 200-300 gallons on Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN – the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says crews are working to contain a major fuel spill on Amnicola Highway Friday afternoon. The spill happened at about noon. CFD spokeswoman Lindsey Rogers says a CFD fuel truck, which fills up fire trucks at fire…
Chattanoogans mark beginning of Hanukkah, a holiday with a rich history
The story of Hanukkah takes places when Jerusalem was occupied by the Syrians of the Seleucid empire, which was heavily under Greek influence. They were imposing their religion upon the Jews and prohibited them from doing any kind of Jewish practices. The Jews rose up…
Woman killed in fatal crash on Norcross Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A woman was killed in an overnight fatal car crash in Chattanooga. It happened on Norcross Road just after midnight when a woman was travelling in a Hyundai Sonata on Norcross Road when suddenly her vehicle drifted and crashed into a ditch….
Firefighter PPE safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- As well reported Thursday, firefighters might not receive the first wave of the COVID Vaccine. “We lean heavy on safety as a whole because of the nature of the business we’re in,” said Chief Phil Hyman. “Firefighters are already pretty well prepared. We use N95s…
27-year-old male killed in Lightfoot Mill Road shooting, CPD says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A 27-year-old male was killed in a shooting on Lightfoot Mill Road on Wednesday afternoon, the Chattanooga Police Department said. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., police responded to a reported DOA at 3139 Lightfoot Mill Road. Upon arrival, a victim, identified as Randy…