Chattanooga news
Chickamauga, Nickajack, and Watts Bar lakes are included in the 2026 Adopt a River Mile cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean lake sections twice yearly, with only 31% of Chickamauga, 28% of Nickajack, and 11% of Watts Bar adopted so far. In 2025, 72 new sections were adopted and over 61,000 pounds of trash were …
According to data released by airport officials, Chattanooga Airport experienced record passenger traffic last year. In 2025, the airport served 632,384 passengers—a 14 percent increase from the 556,958 who traveled through the facility in 2024. To address this growth, construction commenced in 2025 on a new parking garage valued at nearly $35 million, which will …
FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm beginning on January 22, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency …
With freezing temperatures in the forecast, Tennessee American Water reminds customers to prepare their home and pipes, providing handy tips to help avoid costly repairs and unwanted stress from frozen pipes. “As temperatures drop, a little preparation goes a long way to protect pipes from freezing,” said Keith Hillard, Vice President of Operations for Tennessee American …
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Dunlap man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in December. On December 28th, at the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents began investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved …
A Chattanooga resident has been charged following an incident involving multiple law enforcement agencies during a vehicle pursuit in a car rented through a vehicle share program. The police report says the pursuit began in Alabama on August 30, 2025, shortly before midnight and continued along I-24 through Marion, Dade, and Hamilton counties. Law enforcement …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced they are in the homestretch of the I-75/I-24 interchange improvement project in Chattanooga. All lanes of I-24 involved in the project are in their final alignment right now. Paving for the new I-75 lanes and ramps are underway. Crews will also work on the I-75 bridge over the …
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data shows 2,547 people have been arrested for DUI since 2017 despite negative alcohol and drug tests—over four times higher than previously reported. In 2024 alone, there were 419 such arrests, with most cases in Nashville, Knoxville (highest in state at 41), and Jackson. Officials note that negative test results don’t …
Youth Villages, a nonprofit supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges, is seeking more foster parents in Polk, Grundy, and Bledsoe. Their Chattanooga office serves 12 regional counties and has helped over 196,000 young people in Tennessee. The agency will host virtual information sessions in January for families to learn about fostering and address common …
Blood Assurance urgently needs donations of O Blood, especially from O-negative and O-positive donors. O-negative individuals are considered universal donors, while O-positive donors represent the largest group able to contribute. Currently, their supply has dropped to just one day’s worth, putting them in critical need of help. A single blood donation can save as many …
