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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Monday night.

At approximately 10:30pm, CPD officers responded to a reported shooting on N Willow Street. Upon arrival they found two victims with gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS. One victim (a 37-year-old man) was pronounced dead, the other victim (a juvenile) is in critical condition.

PROGRAM YEAR 2026-2027 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY 

As a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Community, the City of Chattanooga anticipates receiving the following funding for the program year beginning July 1, 2026. Amounts are estimates, based on funding from the prior year.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant: $1,541,000 CDBG Unexpended Carryover and Program Income: $600,000 
Total CDBG Resources: $2,141,000

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

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Meadow Lake Road between Hixson Pike and Rivermont Place will be closed to
through traffic on Monday, January 12th, through Friday, January 16th for a
sewer lateral replacement. Rivermont Place can be utilized as a detour
route.

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A garage fire was quickly extinguished by Chattanooga firefighters Saturday
night. At 6PM on 1/10/26, Blue Shift companies responded to a reported
residential structure fire in the 6400 block of Rosemary Drive. Engine 6
arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke showing from the garage of the
residence. Engine 6’s crew pulled an attack line as Ladder 6 arrived and
began to set up their aerial to the roof and throw ground ladders around
the structure. Squad 7’s crew reverse laid a supply line to the closest

City, UTCRI awarded $1.06M U.S. Department of Transportation grant to
advance roadway safety

Funding will support data-driven analysis of high-risk corridors to reduce
crashes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 8, 2026) – The City of Chattanooga and the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI) have been
awarded $1,063,393 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to support a
new Roadway Safety Design Technology Platform.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has charged a juvenile in a 2024 homicide.

Incident Number – 24-002665

The suspect is charged with First Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in connection to the January 9, 2024 shooting in the 7600 block of North Bishop Drive that left a 57-year-old man dead. The suspect was taken into custody in another jurisdiction and will be transported back to Hamilton County.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 9, 2026)— The North River Civic Center Concert Series: In the Heart of Hixson invites the public to attend a free concert by the Sweet Georgia Sound ensemble on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This musical series invites local musicians and bands to perform monthly for residents in Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Metropolitan areas.

For the first time, the Chattanooga Fire Department has a single plan connecting our vision with our operations.

Join the Movement: Chattanooga’s Annual MLK Day of Service

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (January 7, 2026) – Each year, the City of Chattanooga organizes a massive, community-wide day of service to pay tribute to the enduring legacy of one of the most transformative figures in American history: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual event embodies Dr. King’s spirit of civic action and community betterment, bringing together hundreds of volunteers who fan out across the city to make a difference.

The Office of Family Empowerment Earns Silver Tier Pathways to Excellence Award, Becoming First in Tennessee and First Public Agency Nationwide to Achieve Honor