Chattanooga TN

Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported a busy day for Green Shift crews on March 1, 2026, responding to two significant incidents. At 3:15 PM, firefighters contained a large brush fire behind several residences near 1318 Hixson Pike. Units including Battalion 3, Engine 12, Engine 16, Tanker 16,...

A 19-year-old from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chelsea Emily Moran, died in a three-vehicle crash on I-20 East near mile marker 92 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, on Friday, February 27, 2026, at around 7:50 p.m. Crash Sequence. A 2014 Dodge struck a 2016 International tractor-trailer from behind, causing the truck...

An officer-involved shooting took place on Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy early Tuesday morning, according to local police. One person has been sent to the hospital. The call came in around 1:48 this morning, with units responding. Dayton Pike was previously closed and has since reopened. The Circle-K has been blocked...

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — Around 15 teenagers were injured in Whitfield County after a bonfire grew unexpectedly when an attendant allegedly threw flammable liquid into it, according to one of the victims. Niko Bilic and Jayden Abscon were attending a party in Varnell, Georgia, sometime between 9 p.m. and...

JJ Lewis has officially announced his candidacy for Walker County Commissioner, District 1, outlining a campaign platform focused on excellence, economic growth, and education, according to a release published by The Chattanoogan.com. Lewis’ campaign emphasizes modernizing county government, fostering a stable local...

What salary do I need to afford a house in Cleveland, Tennessee in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in...

On the last Saturday in January, Preserve Chattanooga - the historic preservation nonprofit in this city - hosted a conversation at what it called “the intersection of preservation and artistic expression.”. It took place at AVA - The Association for Visual Arts - where an exhibit about Chattanooga’s architectural...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate took up a bill Monday that would limit nonprofit bail funds to just three bonds per year. Lawmakers later sent the legislation back to committee for changes. In Hamilton County, organizers say that proposal could mean many of the people who would...

On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 11:12 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Keef Rd in Guild. While in route firemen were advised the fire was out but still smoking. Upon arrival it was discovered the inside furnace unit had caught fire, but the homeowner...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man has been indicted in connection to a DUI crash that killed a 60 year old woman on Spring Creek Road last fall. James Bernard was taken into custody back in February in the Atlanta area on outstanding warrants related to the September 25, 2025 crash in the 300 block of Spring...