Chattanooga Police Department Earns State Accreditation For Fourth Time
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has again been granted accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program. This marks the department’s fourth TLEA award which will remain in effect through April 2028. To earn this recognition, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160...
Fire investigation launched after building blaze in Catoosa County
Officials say an investigation is underway after a fire erupted in a large detached building in Catoosa County Saturday afternoon. The cause of that fire is currently unknown. Catoosa County E-911 was alerted of the fire just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. First Responders arrived to 63 Sunset Drive in...
Suspect in SWAT stand-off that led to death of Chattanooga Police K9 now in...
The suspect in a SWAT stand-off that led to the death of a Chattanooga Police K9 last month is now in custody. According to an affidavit we obtained, on Monday, September 15th, Montreal Murrell is charged with aggravated assault and false imprisonment after pointing a gun at his girlfriend, refusing to let her leave,...
Mackey Gets Votes to Replace CSAS Stadium
Chattanooga, TN – Hamilton County leaders have voted to allocate $13 million for school improvements, with $4.5 million dedicated to replacing the aging stadium at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS). The measure passed with strong support, thanks in large part to the work and advocacy of Commissioner...
Wildlife wonders abound at Chattanooga Zoo
The Chattanooga Zoo, located near the heart of Gig City on North Holtzclaw Avenue, is a well-known and beloved attraction filled with numerous animals and activities for guests of all ages to experience. First opened in 1937, over many decades the Chattanooga Zoo grew into a widely known attraction throughout...
The Voice of The Jack: Chip Chapman
It’s Wednesday afternoon and Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue Awards Ceremony Emcee Chip Chapman is knee deep in spare ribs. He and Chris Schafer, the pitmaster of Heavy Smoke – the 2024 winner of The Jack – stand shoulder-to-shoulder getting ready for the Champion’s Dinner, which will take...
Dalton Police Department searching for attempted robbery suspect
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dalton Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a man that attempted to rob a store at Gunpoint. The incident happened Tuesday night around 9:45 p.m. at the Tienda Tikal store on 616 4th Avenue. The suspect entered the store, wearing...
High rise fire: 7 at Mary Walker Towers in Chattanooga displaced Saturday, no one...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Seven people are now looking for a new place to stay after a high-rise fire at the Mary Walker Towers in downtown Chattanooga early Saturday morning. No one was hurt. The 2-alarm fire broke out just after midnight on Saturday, according to a release from the...
Chattanooga woman charged with assaulting her wheelchair-bound ex-boyfriend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga woman faces charges after police say she broke into her wheelchair-bound ex boyfriend's apartment and violently assaulted him last year. An affidavit we obtained says Chattanooga Police responded to a call from the man in Chattanooga in June of 2024. At that time, he...
Tennessee Man Arrested in Dandridge on Human Trafficking Charges and Faces Extradition to Georgia
A Dandridge man has been taken into custody on charges of human trafficking and criminal attempt after being tracked down by authorities, based on a warrant out of Whitfield County, Georgia. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee, detailed the arrest of Vaughn Dewayne Scarbrough, age 54, which took place at...
