JUVENILE FATALLY SHOT, ANOTHER WOUNDED AT PARK IN COOKEVILLE
Cookeville police say one juvenile died and another was wounded in a shooting late yesterday at West End Park. Officials say two suspects fled the scene on foot wearing dark or possibly black clothin ...
HIGH-SPEED CHASE IN MORGAN AND ANDERSON CO. ENDS WITH ARREST
A high-speed pursuit starting in Morgan County late yesterday ended in Anderson County with an arrest. Initial reports state the chase involved New River Highway. Deputies chased the suspect, 51-yea ...
KOPECKY CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE IN THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE
Sequatchie County authorities charged 63-year-old Keith Edward Kopecky with criminal homicide. Officers released his name yesterday based on an incident this past Tuesday. The report states Kopecky ...
IDENTITY RELEASED IN OAK RIDGE FATAL SHOOTING
The Oak Ridge Police Department has released the name of a man fatally shot. Officers responded this week to a home on Andover Circle and found 21-year-old Gavin West of Maryville suffering from a gu ...
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE ON COUNTY ROAD 48
Troopers say a pedestrian lost his life in a recent accident in McMinn County. The report released today states a GMC driven by a 16-year-old was driving north on County Road 48 at nighttime. Troope ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). The complaint raises cl ...
KNOX COUNTY DEPUTY PASSES AWAY AFTER BEING SHOT IN LINE OF DUTY
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tucker Blakely passed away last night from injuries sustained in a shooting Sunday night. He was 29-years-old. Deputy Blakely responded to a domestic situation on ...
AEROSMITH KNOXVILLE CONCERT POSTPONED
Aerosmith has postponed their show originally scheduled for January 13, 2024, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. The show was part of the farewell tour for the band. Steven Tyler suffered a seri ...
TENNESSEE FISHERMAN HOOKS HOMEMADE BOMB
A fisherman in Benton County was stunned over the weekend to see what was on the end of his line at a pond in Camden. A responding deputy confirmed it was a homemade bomb with a fuse attached. The r ...
STATE DHS INCREASES REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE ACCESS AND SUPPORT
As part of the commitment to improve affordable child care services for Tennesseans across the state, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking significant steps to bolster child car ...
PASSENGERS EVACUATED OFF DOLLYWOOD EXPRESS TRAIN
Park officials say the Dollywood Express train derailed last night around 8:30 p.m. All passengers were evacuated and no injuries were reported. Officials say the train experienced a “mechanical iss ...
ORPD INVESTIGATING DEADLY SOUTH ILLINOIS AVENUE VEHICLE CRASH
The Oak Ridge Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash Friday night. Officers say a vehicle traveling southbound on South Illinois Avenue at Scarboro Road left the roadway, struck two ...
