BREAKING NEWS: SHOOTING AT KNOXVILLE APARTMENT
From the Knoxville Police Department: HAPPENING NOW: KPD officers are investigating a shooting that occurred a short time ago at an apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. One person was in ...
SEVIERVILLE MAN SHOOTS BLACK BEAR AFTER HOME BREAK-IN
In Sevierville, Tennessee, a homeowner shot a black bear that broke into his kitchen through a screen door on Matt Road around 1:30 PM on Sunday. The bear fled but remained on the property, prompting ...
FORMER STATE REP. AND TN TECH ALUMNUS HONORED AT STATE CAPITAL
On July 11, 2025, flags at the Tennessee State Capitol were lowered to half-staff in honor of Steve Bivens, a Tennessee Tech alumnus whose life exemplified service, integrity, and a deep commitment to ...
FATAL SHOOTING IN ANDERSONVILLE UNDER INVESTIGATION
BBBTV12 - Andersonville, TN – The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in an early morning shooting on Sequoyah Road as 23-year-old Samuel Ridenour. Deputies were called to the ...
FENTANYL FOUND IN COOKEVILLE HOME WITH 2 CHILDREN
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a parole search at the residence of Patti Hall Jaeger located at 800 E. Spring Street, Apartment G2, in Cookeville, TN. Mr ...
MONROE DEPUTIES ASSIST U. S. MARSHAL SERVICE IN FUGITIVE CAPTURE
From the Monroe County Sheriff's Office: On Wednesday, August 6th, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office assisted Deputy United States Marshals in the successful apprehension of wanted fugitive Mi ...
KNOX PROPERTY ASSESSOR INDICTED FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
Phil Ballard, the Knox County Property Assessor, was indicted on a count of official misconduct for allegedly misusing a county vehicle while also receiving a travel allowance, a practice considered d ...
TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans who experienced damage or losses from early April’s severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding in the western and middle regions of the state have two weeks left to apply f ...
T.B.I. ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING OVERTON DEATH INVESTIGATION
OVERTON COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to an ...
TENNESSEE TASK FORCE ASSISTS TEXAS FLOOD SUPPORT
Boots - and paws - hit the ground. Boats hit the water. As floodwaters surged through Central Texas, Tennessee’s specially trained first responders packed up and hit the road, ready to serve. ...
AUSTIN DRUMMOND APPEARS IN COURT
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, 28-year-old Austin Drummond appeared virtually in Lake County Courthouse, charged with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and abandonment for the s ...
ATHENS POLICE RESPOND TO SHOOTING INCIDENT; SUSPECT IDENTIFIED
From the Athens Police Department: The Athens Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the area of Tell Street and Howard Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male individuals ...
