Chattanooga fire department enters new era of leadership with appointment of new chief
Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Fire Department has announced Terry Knowles as its new Fire Chief, succeeding Chief Phil Hyman, who recently retired. Knowles, a Chattanooga native and graduate of Tyner High School, now takes the helm of the department, overseeing 430 sworn and civilian…
Chattanooga youth invited to join police officers for friendly kickball showdown at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is inviting local teens to hit the field for a fun and competitive kickball game as part of its Police Activities League (PAL) initiative. The free event, open to youth ages 12 to 17, will take place…
Chattanooga honors five servicemen who gave their lives ten years ago
Chattanooga, TN – On July 16th, the Chattanooga community paused to honor and remember five servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice ten years ago. Sergeant Carson Allen Louis Holmquist (USMC), Logistics Specialist Second Class Randall Scott Smith (US Navy), Staff Sergeant David Allen Wyatt (USMC),…
Structure fire on 6th Avenue causes significant damage to home, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a major house fire in the East Lake neighborhood, working for hours to bring the blaze under control. The incident began at approximately 1:45 a.m. on July 17, 2025, when Blue…
Chattanooga firefighters quickly extinguish house fire in East Lake neighborhood, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – On Tuesday afternoon, Chattanooga firefighters responded swiftly to a house fire in the East Lake neighborhood. At 2:51 p.m. on July 15, 2025, Red Shift units were dispatched to a residence on the 1900 block of East 25th Street Place. Firefighters spotted…
Chattanooga police seek public assistance in investigation of July 12 shooting at Tyner Recreation Complex
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is requesting help from the community following a shooting that occurred on July 12 at the Tyner Recreation Complex, located in the 6800 block of Ty Hi Drive. Authorities urge anyone who was present at the event or…
Chattanooga Police join multi-state campaign to reduce deadly speeding crashes
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department is partnering with law enforcement agencies from five other states, along with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Georgia GOHS, to launch Operation Southern Slow Down. This speed enforcement campaign began recently and will run through July 20. The…
Attic fire in Chattanooga duplex displaces seven residents on Dodson Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – A fire in the attic of a duplex on Dodson Avenue displaced seven residents Monday morning. At 9:36 a.m. on July 14, 2025, Chattanooga Fire Department Blue Shift companies were dispatched to the 3500 block of Dodson Avenue following reports of smoke and…
New interim administrator appointed to lead Chattanooga’s Department of Community Development
Chattanooga, TN – Mayor Tim Kelly has named Cedric Henson as the interim administrator of the Department of Community Development, following the departure of Carol Hunter, who will take on a new role within the Department of Public Works (DPW). Henson, who currently serves as…
Four hospitalized after shooting on Ty Hi Drive as Chattanooga police investigate
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred on July 12, 2025, in the 6800 block of Ty Hi Drive, which left four individuals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 3:06 p.m. after receiving reports of…