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One person is safe after their boat caught fire on the Tennessee River
Wednesday. At 5:08 PM on 5/14/25, Hamilton County 911 started receiving
multiple reports of flames and black smoke coming from a boat near the
Chickamauga Marina Boat Ramp. Chattanooga Fire Blue Shift units responded
to 2900 Kings Point Road and found the burning boat between the ramp and
the swimming area. CFD Fire Boat 6 extinguished the fire. The cause is

NOTICE OF TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES

Petty Road at Southernwood Drive Intersection
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A new three-way stop is now in effect at this intersection to improve
safety based on a recent traffic study. Motorists should exercise caution
as drivers adjust to the change.

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomes IRONMAN 70.3 this
weekend on Sunday, May 18, 2025.  We recommend that spectators and visitors
park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free
Electric Shuttle (beginning 9:30 AM Sunday) and Bike Chattanooga bike share
system (24/7).

Public activities start Friday afternoon with the IRONMAN Village and
Official IRONMAN Store opening at Noon on Riverfront Parkway.  Both will be
open Saturday from 9 AM until 4 PM and Sunday (race day) from 8 AM until 4
PM.

Chattanooga, TN – In observance of National Police Week, the Chattanooga
Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office cordially invite you
to attend the 2025 Law Enforcement Memorial Service.This commemoration
honors the law enforcement officers from Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and
surrounding areas who have lost their lives in the line of duty and their
survivors.

This year's keynote speaker is Richard Clark, FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent- Chattanooga Office. 

Members of the community are encouraged to attend.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking
for assistance from the public in relation to the homicide that occurred on
Interstate 24 on May 4.

An East Chattanooga duplex fire sent one person to the hospital Saturday morning. At 10:58 AM on 5/10/25, Green Shift companies responded to the 1100 block of Sheridan Avenue after 911 received reports of a residential structure fire with possible entrapment. 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
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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
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announce the release of our inaugural Spring and Summer Community Activity
Guide