Rita Gay (Russell) York, 76
Rita Gay (Russell) York, age 76 of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm at the Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in ...
USDA ISSUES SALMONELLA PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR MEAT, POULTRY PRODUCTS AND GREAT VALUE FROZEN PIZZAS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Salmonella due to FD ...
KINGSTON POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION
Kingston Police Department officers are seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual pictured in connection with an ongoing investigation. The person may have relevant information abou ...
HAZMAT SPILL ON LOUDON HIGHWAY IN ROANE COUNTY
A hazardous materials spill from a disabled vehicle is reported at the intersection of Loudon Hwy and Salma Rd around 11:00 AM. Emergency crews are on scene. Avoid the area, slow down, and move ov ...
SCHEDULED ROAD WORK CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County is experiencing significant traffic delays due to scheduled road work near mile marker 351.4. As of the morning of Monday, May 4, 2026, crews have blocked the r ...
SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON BEGINS THIS SATURDAY
Tennessee’s 2026 spring squirrel hunting season for gray, fox, and red squirrels opens on Saturday, May 9, and runs through Sunday, June 14. The daily bag limit is 10 squirrels, the same as during ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office, which co ...
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga on Saturday ...
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies following a bomb threa ...
HIT AND RUN AT PEAVINE TACO BELL IN CROSSVILLE
On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:31 PM, Officer Amy Sherrill responded to a hit-and-run crash at the Taco Bell on Peavine Road in Crossville. The victim, had parked his white 2021 GMC Sierra in a ...
CROSSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT DECLARES ELECTION COMMISSION BLAZE ACCIDENTAL
The Crossville Fire Department has ruled the fire that destroyed the building housing the Cumberland County Election Commission last month as accidental. Dozens of firefighters responded to the bla ...
WARMTH GIVES WAY TO MIDWEEK STORMS
Mild air and sunshine fade as rain and thunderstorms bring cooler temperatures before clearer skies return. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high ...
