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Large Tree Falls On Home Causing Significant Damage Wednesday Afternoon

  • 1/1/2026

A large tree fell on a Chattanooga home Wednesday afternoon, causing significant damage. The Chattanooga Fire Department Engine 4 Red Shift was dispatched at 2 p.m. to a structural collapse of a residence with possible entrapment in the 2000 block of Daisy Street off Dodson Avenue. A large tree had fallen and caused extensive damage to the side of the home. E4 personnel entered the house and found one person in a bedroom who needed assistance exiting the home. Firefighters gathered their medications and personal items. The crew performed a quick search and found no one else inside. A city building inspector was called to the scene, along with EPB. (click for more)

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A large tree fell on a home Wednesday afternoon, causing significant damage
A large tree fell on a home Wednesday afternoon, causing significant damage
Photo by CFD Captain Michael Battle

2 Properties Near Northgate Mall Sell For Combined $37 Million

  • 1/1/2026

Two properties on Northpoint Boulevard near Northgate Mall have sold for a combined $37 million. The sales included Dominion Senior Living at 2143 Northpoint Blvd. and the StoryPoint Luxury Apartments at 2760 Northpoint Blvd. The senior living sale was to 2143 Northpoint Boulevard Propco Llc from Dominion Of Chattanooga Propco Llc. It ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police Officer Who Was Shot Is Released From Hospital To Recover At Home

  • 12/31/2025

A Chattanooga Police officer has been released from the hospital after being shot when a suspect opened fire on officers. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening. Preliminary information indicates ... (click for more)

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 1/2/2026

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ARNOLD,CODY SHANE 9322 SMITH CEMETERY CIRCLE SODDY DAISY, 37379 Age at Arrest: 32 years old Arresting Agency: Soddy Daisy PD Charges: BURGLARY THEFT OF PROPERTY AUGHINBAUGH,CARIGAN 5519 HWY153 HIXSON, 37343 Age at Arrest: 24 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga ... more

John Shearer: Baylor’s Briggs Cherry Still Cherishing State Football Championship
John Shearer: Baylor’s Briggs Cherry Still Cherishing State Football Championship
  • 12/27/2025

Baylor School quarterback Briggs Cherry has literally and figuratively traveled far in his high school career. He started his freshman year playing at Knoxville Catholic, ... more

Wiedmer: Does CFP Playoff Bye Spell Bye-Bye To Championship Dreams?
Wiedmer: Does CFP Playoff Bye Spell Bye-Bye To Championship Dreams?
  • 1/1/2026

An urgent memo to the remaining three teams in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals who had byes into today’s quarterfinals (that would be Indiana, Georgia and Texas ... more

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