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KNOXVILLE MAN FACES 50 CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES
The Bean Station Police Department said the investigation began on February 10, 2026, following a report of alleged offenses that occurred between October 2020 and
LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico
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
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
KNOXVILLE MAN FACES 50 CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGES
The Bean Station Police Department said the investigation began on February 10, 2026, following a report of alleged offenses that occurred between October 2020 and August 2023. The victim was reported ...
LIFE-SIZED STATUE OF ED WESTCOTT TO BE UNVEILED AT OAK RIDGE HISTORY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND
A life-sized bronze statue is set to be unveiled at the Oak Ridge History Museum this weekend, honoring legendary photographer Ed Westcott. It is believed to be the first life-sized statue that repres ...
HIGHWAY 11 EAST IN LOUDON COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Highway 11 East is currently closed at the intersections of Old Midway Road and Shaw Ferry Road as multiple emergency agencies battle an active residential structure fire. A large-scale response is un ...
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INITIATED AT HALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KNOX COUNTY
At 1:30 PM EST, a police emergency and school lockdown were initiated at Halls Elementary School in Knox County (7500 block of Andersonville Pike) following reports of an individual with a firearm on ...
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 33 DEAD BLACK VULTURES DUMPED ALONG FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
The National Park Service is currently investigating the discovery of 33 dead black vultures that were found dumped along the Foothills Parkway. Reported by Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers ...
MAN RECEIVES GUILTY VERDICT IN MONROE COUNTY BARN ARSON CASE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) recently secured a guilty verdict against Charles Anthony Ellis for the intentional burning of a barn in Monroe County. The inve ...
DNA EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES PUTNAM COUNTY THEFT SUSPECT
On May 23, 2023, PCSO Detective Gary Harris began assisting the Baxter Police Department with a theft at Portobello America, located at 8701 Ditty Rd in Baxter, TN, where 1000 feet of copper wire was ...
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 4:14 PM, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) received a report from the Cookeville Police Department about a male caller who made a bomb threat against t ...
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade of legal action regarding ...
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico Police Department, identified and took the ...
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 ...
