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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) 2025 Annual Report is now available online at Chattanooga.gov.

The report details continued progress in reducing violent crime, officer professionalism, and the proactivity of specialized units.

Crime Reduction in 2025

The report highlights continued progress in crime reduction in several major crime categories. Some notable areas include:

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a deadly crash in the 5700 block of Highway 153.

At approximately 2:40 P.M. Tuesday, CPD's Traffic Unit responded to a multi-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation indicates an SUV was turning across the southbound lanes into a parking lot when a motorcyclist hit the vehicle's passenger side. The SUV then struck a parked vehicle.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 12, 2026) – The City of Chattanooga has been named a co-winner of the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability in the Policy category by Ivory Innovations, an operating foundation and research center based at the University of Utah. The Ivory Prize is an annual award recognizing innovative, feasible and scalable solutions that advance housing affordability across the United States.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 12, 2026) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Tennessee State Sen. Todd Gardenhire this year worked together to pass a law that will modernize outdated municipal purchasing rules by giving cities across the state more control over the rising cost of building bridges, tunnels and other major capital projects.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 12, 2026) — The City of Chattanooga Department of Community Development has officially launched its new Community Activity & Resource Spring/Summer 2026 Guide, a comprehensive publication designed to connect residents with programs, services, events, and resources available throughout Chattanooga.

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.