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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On May 11, 2026, at 5:59 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers were dispatched to a person shot in the 1200 block of Grove Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 39-year-old male victim with non-fatal gunshot wounds. Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.

CPD Homicide and Crime Scene responded to investigate and secure the scene.

During the preliminary investigation, the victim stated that he heard a gunshot and then noticed he had been shot. The unidentified shooter fled and has not been located.

CHATTANOOGA, TN. — The Chattanooga Fire Department is working a two-alarm fire in East Brainerd that’s impacted several homes. This has been an all-hands-on-deck response with crews working through the overnight hours.

CHATTANOOGA, TN — Chattanooga firefighters tackled an apartment fire Friday afternoon off Morrison Springs Road. At 1:07 PM on 5/8/26, Red Shift companies were dispatched to the 700 block of Golden Place in the Views at Signal Mountain complex. 

On May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to a domestic assault call between two parties.

Officers spoke with one involved party. Police located the other party soon after in a parking lot in the 3200 block of Kellys Ferry Road. At approximately 11:40 a.m. shots were fired leaving one man dead. No officers were injured and the scene was secured.

Mayor Kelly re-issues Executive Order for beer permit grace period, proposes permanent ordinance change

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 7, 2026) – Mayor Tim Kelly has extended an Executive Order that provides a 90-day grace period for expired beer permits to be renewed, as the administration prepares a permanent ordinance change to streamline renewals and protect dozens of small businesses across the city from unintended lapses in their ability to serve customers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 7, 2026) – The City of Chattanooga has launched a new employment website developed in partnership with Work for America (WFA), a national nonprofit that helps state and local governments remove barriers to public sector hiring and build the teams their communities depend on.

Chattanooga, TN – (May 6, 2026) The Lookouts and the City of Chattanooga’s Office of Arts Culture and Creative Economy, announce a special opportunity to experience the new series of public art entry gates before the game on May 16. Families and fans are invited to meet the artist and join in an interactive scavenger hunt with a Lookouts tickets giveaway and prizes available to participants. Come learn about the artworks and discover the stories that unfold along the Tennessee Riverwalk and in the Lookout’s new home at Erlanger Park.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 6, 2026)

Following community feedback and traffic studies that confirmed safety enhancements were needed, the Department of Public Works Transportation Division has converted the following intersections to all-way stops, effective today:

Chattanooga, Tennessee — May 4, 2026 — The City Wide Services division is launching its 2026 street sweeping program to improve neighborhood aesthetics and protect local waterways. To ensure total coverage, sweeping routes will follow the established garbage service maps. 

Monthly Service Schedule Crews will begin servicing each area on the following dates:

Couch cushion savings, continued innovation allows city to invest in One Chattanooga priorities

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 5, 2026) – Today, Mayor Tim Kelly introduced his Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget proposal to the City Council.

The budget proposal: