‘Explosive’ lithium battery fire stopped by Catoosa firefighters
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. - Catoosa County firefighters stopped a potentially "explosive" fire on Tuesday after a tractor-trailer hauling lithium batteries went up in flames. Officials said the fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the weigh station on Interstate 75. Within minutes, firefighters were on the scene...
Hixson couple named in unsealed IRS fraud, money laundering indictment
WASHINGTON — A recently unsealed indictment reveals that a couple from Hixson was charged with plotting to defraud the IRS of more than $700,000. According an indictment unsealed on March 18, Hixson couple Tara and Tzephanayah Abraham, also known as Tara Lyn Pruitt and Stephen Williams, and an associate in Texas...
Owner of Little Debbie snacks will remove artificial food dyes
McKee Foods said it has already removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products and will phase out additional synthetic colors by the end of 2027.
Drivers charged with drag racing after Tennessee trooper clocked speeds over 100 mph
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — 2 young adults are facing charges for impaired driving and drag racing after a Tennessee State Trooper clocked them going more than 100 mph down I-24 Monday night, an affidavit says. The affidavit says a THP trooper was on patrol traveling east on I-24 when...
VA clinic adds new Chattanooga cancer center to treat local veterans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Veterans seeking cancer care will soon be able to receive treatment in Chattanooga. The new cancer center will be located inside the Point Centre VA Clinic off of East Brainerd Road. The new facility specializes in oncology services and infusions. It's part of a larger program...
10 Coolest Restaurants In Tennessee That Should Be On Your 2026 Foodie Bucket List
Big flavors, bold ideas, and a few surprises you won’t see coming. Tennessee’s food scene keeps evolving, and 2026 is shaping up to be a great time to try something new. One meal turns into a full-day plan. A quick stop becomes the highlight of the trip. Across...
CARTA could put the ‘boot’ on drivers with unpaid tickets, aiming to free up...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga city council is considering a proposal that would allow CARTA to 'boot' vehicles that have at least 3 parking tickets that have gone unpaid for at least two months. The booting would happen in places where CARTA has enforcement authority. That includes public streets, parking...
No one hurt in late night grease fire in a Chattanooga apartment Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — No one was hurt when a grease fire spread from a kitchen to the rest of an apartment on Standifer Gap Road late Tuesday night, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. CFD says it happened just before midnight in a first floor apartment at 7604 Standifer...
Teens charged with burglary after break-ins at local apartment complex
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Three teens have been charged following reports cars being broken into at an apartment complex, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) says. Officers responded to the report in the early morning hours of March 19, 2026. While on the way to the call, an officer saw three...
Kitchen Fire in Chattanooga Linked to Unattended Cooking
Investigators Say Cooking Left Unattended Started Chattanooga Home Fire I never thought I’d wake up to news of a family […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
