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City, UTCRI awarded $1.06M U.S. Department of Transportation grant to
advance roadway safety
Funding will support data-driven analysis of high-risk corridors to reduce
crashes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 8, 2026) – The City of Chattanooga and the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI) have been
awarded $1,063,393 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to support a
new Roadway Safety Design Technology Platform.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has charged a juvenile in a 2024 homicide.
Incident Number – 24-002665
The suspect is charged with First Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in connection to the January 9, 2024 shooting in the 7600 block of North Bishop Drive that left a 57-year-old man dead. The suspect was taken into custody in another jurisdiction and will be transported back to Hamilton County.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 9, 2026)— The North River Civic Center Concert Series: In the Heart of Hixson invites the public to attend a free concert by the Sweet Georgia Sound ensemble on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This musical series invites local musicians and bands to perform monthly for residents in Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Metropolitan areas.
For the first time, the Chattanooga Fire Department has a single plan connecting our vision with our operations.
Join the Movement: Chattanooga’s Annual MLK Day of Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 7, 2026) – Each year, the City of Chattanooga organizes a massive, community-wide day of service to pay tribute to the enduring legacy of one of the most transformative figures in American history: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual event embodies Dr. King’s spirit of civic action and community betterment, bringing together hundreds of volunteers who fan out across the city to make a difference.
The Office of Family Empowerment Earns Silver Tier Pathways to Excellence Award, Becoming First in Tennessee and First Public Agency Nationwide to Achieve Honor
CHATTANOOGA, TN (January 5, 2026) — Invest Chattanooga today announced a partnership with American South Capital Partners (ASCP) to deliver new mixed-income multifamily housing across Chattanooga, with deep and permanent affordability built in from the start.
Chattanooga, TN – Smoke alarms save lives. They are everyone’s first line
of defense against fires. But all too often, the Chattanooga Fire
Department finds outdated and non-working smoke alarms in residents’ homes
and that’s very dangerous. It puts their property and their safety at risk.
As 2025 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on a year defined by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to protecting our community—while setting our sights on an even stronger 2026.
In 2025, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to more than 22,000 calls, including 1,016 fires, over 10,018 rescue & EMS calls (46% of our call volume), and more than 1,102 motor vehicle crashes with injuries. There were also more than 1578 “Assist a Citizen” calls.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On December 28, 2025, at 11:25 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 5500 block of Highway 153. When the officers arrived at the scene, the suspect shot at the officers and the officers returned fire. A CPD officer was struck by the suspect’s gunfire.
The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene and transported the officer to a local hospital. The officer is in stable condition.