PUTNAM I-40 TRAFFIC STOP INTERCEPTS DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: On August 11, 2025, PCSO Deputies were conducting routine traffic enforcement on Interstate 40 during the night hours when they made two significant tra ...
TDOT ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CHATTANOOGA FLOOD
On Tuesday, Chattanooga experienced a "once-in-a-century" flash flood event when over six inches of rain fell in a short period. This caused significant flooding across East Ridge and surrounding area ...
DRUG INDICTMENT ROUNDUP NETS MULTIPLE PICKETT COUNTY ARRESTS
From the Pickett County Sheriff's Office: Drug Indictment Roundup Nets Multiple Arrests in Ongoing Effort to Combat Narcotics in Pickett County The Pickett County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperat ...
MAJOR WRECK CLOSES PART OF SANDY SHORE DRIVE IN LENOIR CITY
A serious wreck with injuries has led to the closure of the northbound lane of Highway 321 South at Sandy Shore Drive in Lenoir City, Tennessee, causing significant traffic disruptions. First respo ...
KNOXVILLE WOMAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER MOPED COLLISION
Division Street in Knoxville is closed as police investigate a serious crash at the intersection with Cary Street, where a moped collided with a Waste Connections truck. The female moped driver sustai ...
FALLING TREE RESULTS IN THREE DEAD IN EAST RIDGE
In East Ridge, Tennessee, a tragic incident occurred early Wednesday morning when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall onto a car, killing a child and two adults inside. This followed heavy ra ...
PUTNAM DEPUTIES LOOKING FOR LESLIE DALE SWALLOWS
From the Putnam County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Leslie Dale Swallows. Mr. Swallows is 55 years old ...
ANDERSON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 2ND-DEGREE MURDER
Clinton, Tennessee – August 11, 2025, Shawn Tyler Willis, age 21, entered a guilty plea on the charge of Second-Degree Murder and was sentenced to 30-years in prison to be served at 100%. Willis ...
KNOXVILLE SHOOTING SUSPECT DETAINED
From the Knoxville Police Department: A man was killed and a suspect has been detained following a shooting that happened on Tuesday morning at an apartment on S. Gallaher View Road. At around 9 ...
278TH TO RETURN FROM TEXAS THIS WEEK
On August 2nd, the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee National Guard arrived in Texas for a mission involving support for border security operations. The 278th, known for its armored and ...
WEST NILE VIRUS CONFIRMED IN NORTH KNOXVILLE
The Knox County Health Department has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in North Knoxville, detected during routine surveillance near Davanna Street in the Central Avenue area. This follows th ...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF WARRANT SCAM
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones: On Monday, August 11, 2025, a Monroe County resident received a phone call from a person who identified as a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detective. The “d ...
