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Chattanooga, TN (October 7, 2025) – The Chattanooga City Council continues to support efforts to boost fire protection in East Brainerd. On Tuesday night, City Council members approved the Chattanooga Fire Department’s request to purchase a $1.8 million 107-foot Smeal ladder truck for Station 21 on East Brainerd Road. Fifteen new firefighter positions have also been approved for that fire station to staff the additional truck. Station 21 is already home to an engine company, as well as a water tanker truck.

Chattanooga, Tennn. - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested
the suspect connected to a bank robbery and an attempted bank robbery that
occurred in Hixson, TN on October 4, 2025. The same suspect is also charged
with Aggravated Robbery for another bank robbery committed the morning of
October 6, 2025.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 6, 2025) – A major milestone in the City’s
efforts to prevent sewer overflows and protect local waterways is being
constructed alongside Interstate 75 where Chattanooga’s Environmental and
Economic Infrastructure Improvements (e2i2) project is now visible.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting reported Sunday afternoon after a 15-year-old male
victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound arrived at a local
hospital around 2:19 p.m. on October 5, 2025.

CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. Preliminary
information suggests the shooting occurred between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. on
October 5th in the area of the 7600 block of Standifer Gap Road.

Chattanooga, Tennn. - Investigators with the Chattanooga Police
Department’s Robbery Unit are asking for the community’s assistance in
identifying a suspect involved in two related bank incidents that occurred
late Saturday morning.

Around 11:30 a.m. on October 4, 2025, a bank robbery occurred at Truist Bank,
followed by an attempted robbery at First Horizon Bank, both located in
Hixson, Tennessee.

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. – On October 5, 2025 at 9:15 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
report of two pedestrians struck at 2000 Gunbarrel Road. The crash resulted
in one fatality and severe, traumatic injuries to the other pedestrian.

An overnight electrical fire damaged a Chattanooga home, but thankfully,
the residents are safe and uninjured. The following information is from
Captain Wadie Suttles III (Engine 4 Red Shift), who was the incident
commander. Our officers don’t get enough credit for the detailed reports
they write after spending hours on a scene fighting a fire, gathering
information and cleaning up all of the equipment. At 2:44 AM on 10/3/25,
Engine 4, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Engine 10, Squad 1, Battalion 1 and Battalion

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES

Medal Of Honor Services

On Friday, October 3rd, from 7 AM until 11 AM, the following roads will be
closed to assist with logistics hosting the Medal of Honor Services:

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. – On September 30, 2025, at 1:54 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to
a three-vehicle crash in the 3600 block of Amnicola Highway that resulted
in the death of a 60-year-old woman.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested a
15-year-old suspect in connection with the attempted murder of a
35-year-old man that occurred on September 30, 2025 in the 100 block of
Colony Circle.

On September 30 at 6:08 p.m., CPD officers responded to a report of a
person shot at a residence in the 100 block of Colony Circle. Upon arrival,
officers found the victim, a 35-year-old man with life-threatening injuries
from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital by Hamilton County
EMS.