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Shooting - 500 Block of Dodson Avenue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On February 26, 2025, at 10:02 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a person shot call in the 500 block of Dodson Avenue.
When the officers arrived at the scene, they found a 43-year-old man with
non-life-threatening injuries.

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

Chattanooga Marathon / 5K / 10K / Kids Fun Run

Detailed information regarding the Chattanooga Marathon / 5K / 10k / Kids
Fun Run road closures, lane narrowing, parking restrictions, and mapping
can be found in the attached PDF and on the Chattanooga Marathon website:
www.chattanoogamarathon.org <https://www.chattanoogamarathon.com/>.

February 26, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is proud to
share its 2024 Annual Report, filled with detailed data and achievements
from the past year. The report highlights officer professionalism, key
improvements in crime reduction, and innovative approaches to law
enforcement and community safety.

Officer Professionalism and Use of Force

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2025

CPD Makes Arrest in Daycare Facility Incident

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
30-year-old Tonya Liveley in relation to the daycare facility child abuse
investigation.

The Special Victims Unit Investigator presented the facts of the incident
to the Hamilton County Grand Jury. The Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted
Tonya Lively for one count of Felony Child Abuse.

February 24, 2025

Web <http://www.chattanooga.gov/public-works>

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 24, 2025) - Due to mechanical problems with
our trucks, recycling collection will be delayed in a small portion of St
Elmo. The streets affected are the smaller, narrow streets that are
serviced by rear-load recycle trucks. The recycling will be collected on
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 with about 75 addresses impacted.

The Chattanooga Tree Commission and the City of Chattanooga’s Urban
Forestry Program (Department of Public Works) are observing Chattanooga’s
36th Arbor Day Celebration on March 01, 2025, at the Washington Hills
Community Center at 4628 Oakwood Dr. This year also marks the City’s 35th
year with Tree City USA status from the Arbor Day Foundation.

This is a volunteer tree planting event, planned with the assistance of the
City’s Department of Community Development and Department of Parks &
Outdoors, and Washington Hills Neighborhood Association.

The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works in conjunction with our
contract crews has scheduled the following locations for resurfacing for
the week of Monday, February 24th through Friday, February 28th (weather
permitting):

Wilder Road from Grubb Rd to Wilder Valley Ln

Wilder Valley Ln from Wilder Rd to the Cul-de-sac

August Dr from Cloverdale Cir to Cloverdale Dr

Donovan Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

Hillbrook Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

Locust Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

City Council Passes $29.9 Million Budget Amendment to Invest in Key
Priorities, Shore Up Police and Fire Pension Fund

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 18, 2025) - Today, Chattanooga City Council
gave unanimous final passage to the Kelly Administration’s $29.9 million
budget amendment, investing in key priorities like road paving and public
safety while transferring $18 million to the Police and Fire Pension Fund
to meet minimum recommended funding levels.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a
17-year-old male in relation to the shooting in the 2000 block of McCallie
Avenue.

During the preliminary investigation, the Homicide Investigator discovered
that the victim was the intended target of the shooting. The Investigator
was able to identify the juvenile as the shooter and obtain juvenile
attachments charging him with Aggravated Assault, Felony Reckless
Endangerment, and Tampering with Evidence. He was arrested and transported
to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.

Incident Number – 25-013606

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On February 17, 2025, at 12:23 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 700 block of Ashland
Terrace. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a three-vehicle
crash involving a 2015 Jeep Rubicon, 2021 Nissan Armada, and 2013 Honda
Civic. The officers also found the driver of the Nissan, a 39-year-old man,
deceased. The drivers of the two other vehicles were taken to a local
hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.