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Working smoke alarms alerted Hixson residents to an overnight house fire,
giving them time to escape. At 3:42 AM on 7/9/25, Engine 22, Engine 16,
Engine 11, Ladder 19, Squad 19, Battalion 3 and Battalion 2 Green Shift
were dispatched to the 6200 block of Wilder Road for a reported house fire.
Engine 22 arrived on scene and found flames coming from the exterior of the
home, around the eaves in close proximity where the electricity was coming
into the home. A supply line was established. As crews arrived on scene, a
CHATTANOOGA, TN (July 9, 2025) – After a productive discussion following
yesterday’s City Council meeting, Chattanooga Public Works announces an
explanation of the temporary closure of a popular section of the Riverwalk,
effective July 14th 2025 through April of 2026 to facilitate the
construction of the new Erlanger Park baseball stadium. This closure, while
essential for the progress of the "One Chattanooga" initiative, aims to
balance the city's growth with the safety of all citizens, particularly the
vibrant cycling community.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES
Pops On The River <https://chattanooga.gov/things-to-do/calendar/pops-river>
The following roads and locations will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd,
from 3 PM until 10:30 PM for Pops On The River:
- River Street between Tremont Street and the Renaissance Park parking lot
The east sidewalk crossing the Market Street Bridge will be closed for
security purposes
Nightfall <https://www.nightfallchattanooga.com/>
The following roads and intersections will be closed every Friday from May
2nd through July 4th, 2025, for Nightfall. Closure times are noted:
3 PM until Midnight
Cherry Street between E MLK Blvd/Georgia Ave and E 8th Street. Access
will be maintained to the parking garage from E 8th Street.
5:30 PM until Midnight*
Martin Luther King Blvd between Broad Street and Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN June 27th – Officials are advising residents of multiple
road closures across the area due to severe weather conditions, including
heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential flooding. Public safety is our
top priority, and we urge all residents to exercise extreme caution and, if
possible, avoid unnecessary travel.
The following roads are currently closed due to various obstructions:
E. 11th at railroad trestle: Closed due to flooding.
Baldwin at E. 11th: Closed due to flooding.
Ozark Road: Closed due to downed wires.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested
31-year-old Joseph Tanner Smith in connection to the homicide that occurred
earlier today, June 29, 2025, at a residence on Lindsay Avenue.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 30, 2025) - In their newly released ‘State and
Local Housing Action Plan,’
<https://nationalhousingcrisis.org/app/uploads/2025/06/State-and-Local-Housing-Action-Plan.pdf>
the National Housing Crisis Task Force uses Chattanooga’s affordable
housing PILOT reform and the city’s creation of Invest Chattanooga as
Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 30, 2025) - Garbage
<http://www.chattanooga.gov/public-works/city-wide-services/garbage-collection>
and Recycle <http://bit.ly/CHARecycles19> collection scheduled for July
4th, 2025, will be collected as normal. Please place containers along the
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. * –* On March 15, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road. When officers arrived on scene they found a 44-year-old man deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. The Crime Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene. An investigator with the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office also responded to the scene and transported the body to their facility.
Homicide Suspect Indicted by Hamilton County Grand Jury
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On June 5, 2025, the Hamilton County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Nicholas Cheaton, age 41, for the charge of First Degree Murder. This indictment is in connection with the March 15, 2025, homicide that occurred in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road.
The case will now proceed through the Hamilton County court system. The Chattanooga Police Department will continue to cooperate fully with the District Attorney’s Office.