MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH RESULTS IN TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF I-40 WESTBOUND IN PUTNAM COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck resulted in westbound lanes on I-40 in Putnam County being temporarily closed yesterday. Troopers ...
DAYTON CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C.
For many in the Dayton City School (DCS) community, the annual 8th grade field trip to Washington, D.C., is considered a rite of passage. However, because of COVID-related closures and rising costs, t ...
ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT ISSUED FOR TWO MISSING CHILDREN FROM KNOXVILLE
An Endangered Child Alert has been issued on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department 20-month-old Jaisy Hollins and 4-year-old Joshua Hollins Jr. They are believed to be with their non-custodial ...
TENNESSEE SENATE PASSES BILL ALLOWING PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO BE ARMED
Public school teachers carrying guns may soon become law in Tennessee. The Senate passed House Bill 1202 yesterday. The bill would allow faculty or staff members of a public school to carry a co ...
BILL WOULD SUSPEND DRIVING RIGHTS TO JUVENILES MAKING MASS VIOLENCE THREATS IN TENNESSEE SCHOOLS
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation yesterday that would suspend driving privileges for juveniles who make mass violence threats on school property or at a school-related activity. Ho ...
TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED IN BRUTAL ANDERSON COUNTY MURDER CASE
A trial date has been scheduled for 56-year-old Sean Shannon Finnegan in Anderson County. He is charged with the brutal murder of a woman in Oak Ridge in August 2020. The trial is set to start o ...
VEHICLE HITS GUARD RAIL ON I-40 HARD ENOUGH TO SEND ENGINE OUT OF CAR
Putnam County firefighters and medics responded to a vehicle crash yesterday on I-40 east of Monterey. Initial reports indicate a car collided with a tractor-trailer. The impact sent the car int ...
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MORGAN WALLEN ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGES
Nashville police say country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested stemming from an incident at Eric Church's new bar on Broadway. The arrest report states Metro Nashville police officers were stan ...
INJURY REPORTED IN TREE REMOVAL PROJECT ON COUNTY ROAD 461
Law enforcement says a contracted crew was recently removing trees when one came down and fell on top of one of the employees on County Road 461 near Englewood in McMinn County. Officers say the em ...
BILL REQUIRING CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN DAYCARES IN TENNESSEE HEADING FOR GOVERNORS SIGNATURE
A bill that requires Tennessee daycares to install carbon monoxide detectors has passed both the state House and Senate. The bill awaits the signature of Governor Bill Lee. State Bill 2066 and Hous ...
BOUGHT GROCERIES AT WALMART? YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MONEY AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT
If you purchased some weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement involving the retailer. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart s ...
RHEA COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF 7-YEAR-OLD
A Rhea County Grand Jury has indicted a man for the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy. Court documents state Christ'ion Jones is charged with first-degree felony murder in perpetration of aggravat ...












