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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Host City Authority, comprised of the City of Chattanooga, Baylor School, Vision Hospitality Group, Hamilton County, Chattanooga Tourism Co., and The Sports & Events Corporation, proudly announces that Chattanooga has officially been selected as the Team Base Camp for the Spain National Football Team. Spain’s official announcement of its Team Base Camp selection is available here.

Incident Number: 25-110357

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has made an arrest in the homicide of Wallace Milam, which occurred in December 2025 in the 1100 block of Jackson Avenue.

Terrance Brewer (DOB: 01/02/2003) has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Reckless Endangerment. He is currently in custody at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

One person was transported to the hospital following a kitchen fire at a
North Chattanooga home. At 12:35 PM on 1/28/26, Blue Shift companies were
dispatched to the 900 block of Forest Avenue. Station 12 is roughly a block
away and the engine was raising their door to respond when they encountered
the resident of the house in question standing on the apron. The man had
rushed down the street to the fire station for help. Engine 12 arrived on
scene and reported that smoke was coming from the structure. They pulled a

Incident Number – 26-007565

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on January 26, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of Citico Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS.

The Homicide and Crime Scene Units responded to conduct their respective investigations. Suspect identification remains pending and investigators are actively working to develop leads and gather additional evidence.

UPDATE: McCallie Avenue Homicide Suspect Arrested

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the shooting in the 2000 block of McCallie Avenue.

The suspect is charged with:

  • 1st Degree Murder
  • Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery
  • Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
  • Possessing a Firearm during a Dangerous Felony

Note: The incident location was updated from N Willow Street after further investigation.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2026) – Due to continued inclement weather, all City of Chattanooga facilities and programs will be closed on Monday.

Essential employees will continue to report to work as usual.

The area is under a cold weather advisory, according to the National Weather Service <https://www.weather.gov/mrx/>.

Warming shelter information is attached to this release.

Chattanooga firefighters acted fast to stop a hotel fire from spreading Sunday night. At 8:52 PM on 1/25/26, Red Shift companies responded to the DoubleTree at 407 Chestnut Street. On arrival, crews saw fire showing from an 8th floor window. A second and third alarm was struck due to it being a hotel with multiple occupants. Firefighters attacked the fire and had it out in 15 minutes. Multiple crews evacuated the other occupants from the unaffected floors. Third alarm companies were canceled as others did a secondary sweep of the hotel.

City of Chattanooga Refuse/Recycling and Bulk Pickup Will Run on Regular
Schedule Today Monday, January 26th

Chattanooga, TN–  The roads on the garbage and recycle routes are in good
condition.  Refuse/recycling and bulk trash pickup will run on a regular
schedule.  If you have any questions or if you have a nonemergency
concerning garbage or recycling, please contact 311 through the CHA 311
app, call 311, or visit Chattanooga.gov <http://chattanooga.gov>.

Our Red Shift firefighters continue to have a very demanding 24-hour shift.
Just after midnight on 1/26/26, companies responded to a reported
residential structure fire on W Brow Terrace off of Brainerd Road. On the
scene, units confirmed that heavy smoke and fire were coming out of the
roof. They launched an interior attack and search as it was unclear if the
occupant had made it out safely. Once fire officials learned that the
resident had escaped the burning home, firefighters were removed from the