VIDEO: Chattanooga Police officer rescues two children and their mother from house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WZTV) — Chattanooga Police Department shared a video of an officer running into a burning home to rescue two children and their mother as the home was engulfed in flames. After Officer Rogers was informed there were still people inside the house, he charged through the fire...
Chickamauga Lock timeline points blame
A report in the Chattanooga Times Free Press says a California contractor is blaming local workers and COVID for why it’s taking them so long to complete the Chickamauga Lock. The Army Corps of Engineers is cancelling their contract with the “Shimmick” company which is one of the contractors...
Smith’s Singers shine around town, led by a teacher who says practice beats perfection
There’s almost always someone recording when the Wallace A. Smith “Smith’s Singers” perform. Whether it’s Hamilton County’s “Christmas at the Courthouse” or a performance at Erlanger Park, the elementary school choir has become a familiar sight — and sound — in the community.
Sunny Tuesday and Summer like temps possible by the weekend
Sunshine for Tuesday with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to near 80. A weak cold front moves through on Wednesday providing more clouds and just a slight shower chance. Highs again near 80. A slight cooling behind that front will drop morning temps to the 40s away from the...
Volunteer Fire Departments Conduct Live Burn Training
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department took part in a live training exercise over the weekend using a controlled burn of an abandoned property to help firefighters strengthen emergency response skills in real-world conditions. The training focused on several key firefighting operations, including search and rescue proc
Gas Prices Continue To Rise Locally, Up Nearly 19 Cents Over The Past Week
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.11/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 24.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.46/g higher than a year ago. According to...
Masked gunman forces clerk to ground, steals cash from Cleveland store
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A masked man pulled a gun on a store clerk and forced him to the ground during a late-night robbery in Cleveland. Police say it happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday at the ABC Convenience Store on South Lee Highway. According to investigators, the suspect walked...
No credible threat at Chattanooga school as reports surface across Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A reported threat at a Chattanooga school turned out to be unfounded, but it is part of a broader pattern across the state. Hamilton County deputies responded Monday morning to Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts after a 911 call reported an active threat. The...
USACE Terminates Chickamauga Lock Chamber Contract
Action: Lock chamber contract with Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. (SCCI) terminated. Location: Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Reason: Contractor failure to maintain schedule, progress critical work, and correct quality deficiencies. Strategic Alignment: Suppo
Man shot on Chattanooga Westside Monday evening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man has been shot on the Chattanooga Westside Monday evening near College Hill Courts. Chattanooga Police say they responded to that call on the 1200 block of Grove Street. HC911 logs indicate the call came in around 6 p.m. Monday. When we arrived on scene, a...
