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.  – On May 9, 2025 at 7:17 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a crash
involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of the 4400 block
of Oakhill Road and Sterchi Drive.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested a
17-year-old male in relation to a robbery in the 4800 block of Swan Road on
May 8.

On May 8, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., CPD responded to a person shot call in the
4800 block of Swan Road.  When the officers arrived they found the
17-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries.

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene.  EMS
transported him to a local hospital.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (May 8, 2025) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced
that April Furth has been appointed as the new Administrator for the Parks
& Outdoors Department. She will begin work on June 13.

Furth joins the Kelly administration from Vancouver, Washington where she
served as the Director of Community Development for Clark County,
Washington. Previously, she gained experience in operational management and
customer service in the retail industry.

Chattanooga, TN (May 8, 2025) –The City of Chattanooga’s Department of
Community Development
<https://chattanooga.gov/government/community-development> is proud to
announce the release of our inaugural Spring and Summer Community Activity
Guide

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – Chattanooga Police Department's Missing Persons
Unit is requesting assistance with locating a missing endangered person,
18-year-old Natalia Clarke.

Natalia Clarke left home around 8:40 a.m. today wearing a black
long-sleeved pullover with diamond skulls on the sleeves along with black
and red sweatpants. Ms. Clarke's hair is dark burgundy in color and in an
afro style.

If anyone has information about her whereabouts or locates her, please call
the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is conducting a
death investigation after a person fell from a parking structure in the 600
block of Broad Street Wednesday afternoon.

Budget features targeted One Chattanooga investments in infrastructure,
public safety, affordable housing, transit

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested
28-year-old Tezdris Russell in connection with an attempted murder and
robbery that occurred in the 700 block of East MLK Blvd. on April 22.

At approximately 1:19 a.m. on April 22, 2025, CPD officers responded to a
report of an active assault in the 700 block of East MLK Blvd. Upon
arrival, officers located a 65-year-old male victim with life-threatening
injuries. Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene and transported the
victim to a local hospital.

Stephanie Cepak adds to mayor’s recent second term appointments, advancing
One Chattanooga Vision.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 5, 2025) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has
appointed Stephanie Cepak, an award-winning journalist and strategic
communications professional, to the role of press secretary.

Incident Number – 25-037554

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a homicide that occurred on Interstate 24 Eastbound near the
Westside Drive exit.

On May 4, 2025, at 2:57 a.m., CPD responded to a person shot call in the
18100 block of Interstate 24 Eastbound.  When the officers arrived on the
scene, they found a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries inside a
vehicle.

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene.  The
victim died at the scene.