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EAST TENNESSEE NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES RALLY AS SNAP FUNDING LAPSES LOOM
In Maryville, local nonprofits and businesses are mobilizing to address an impending lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), announced by
BARKU PLASTICS SHOOTER IDENTIFIED
From the Cleveland Police Department: CLEVELAND, Tenn. — On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 10:21 a.m., officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to
FEDERAL PROBE DEEPENS INTO DEADLY TENNESSEE PLANT EXPLOSION THAT KILLED 16
Federal investigators, including a team from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), are arriving in Middle Tennessee this week to assess the
TENNESSEE A.G. SECURES $1M SETTLEMENT OVER DECEPTIVE VIP MEMBERSHIP SCHEME
NASHVILLE—Attorney General Skrmetti today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with online clothing retailer TFG Holding, Inc., which operates JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement
DEKALB DEPUTY HITS AND KILLS FAMILY’S DOG; DRIVES OFF WITHOUT STOPPING
In DeKalb County, Tennessee, a family is seeking accountability after a sheriff’s deputy struck and killed their 17-year-old deaf and blind rescue dog, Rey, in
VICTIMS OF BARKU PLASTICS SHOOTING IDENTIFIED; SHOOTER DEAD
In Cleveland, Tennessee, a double homicide occurred at Barku Plastics on Monday shortly after 9:20 a.m. Central on Corporate Drive off Industrial Drive SW. The
CLEVELAND SHOOTING LEAVES TWO DEAD; SWAT ENGAGED IN STANDOFF
On Monday morning, a shooting at Barku Plastics on Corporate Drive off Industrial Drive SW in Cleveland resulted in the deaths of two employees, prompting
FORMER STATE REP. ROBIN SMITH GETS 8 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR ROLE IN MAIL SCHEME
Former Tennessee state Representative Robin Smith, a Republican, was sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a taxpayer-funded mail business scheme, following
KNOXVILLE POLICE LIEUTENANT TRAGICALLY DROWNS ON HUNTING TRIP
Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney, a beloved member of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) since 1997, tragically drowned on Sunday during a hunting trip in North Dakota,
MARYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AFTER FATAL CRASH IN ALCOA
On Friday evening, October 24, 2025, a fatal two-vehicle crash occurred in Alcoa, Tennessee, at the intersection of Williams Mill Road and Oak Hill Drive
OAK RIDGE MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED 2ND-DEGREE MURDER
BBBTV12 – Oak Ridge, TN (October 23, 2025) — Oak Ridge Police have arrested Justin David Toth, age 41, in connection with an ongoing assault investigation. According
WASHINGTON COUNTY E.M.S. MOURNS LOSS OF E.M.T. FRED KEMP
Washington County–Johnson City EMS is grieving the loss of Fred Kemp, a 28-year veteran rescue technician and advanced EMT, who died on October 22, 2025,
EAST TENNESSEE NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES RALLY AS SNAP FUNDING LAPSES LOOM
In Maryville, local nonprofits and businesses are mobilizing to address an impending lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), announced by the Trump administr ...
BARKU PLASTICS SHOOTER IDENTIFIED
From the Cleveland Police Department: CLEVELAND, Tenn. — On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 10:21 a.m., officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to reports of gunfire ...
FEDERAL PROBE DEEPENS INTO DEADLY TENNESSEE PLANT EXPLOSION THAT KILLED 16
Federal investigators, including a team from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), are arriving in Middle Tennessee this week to assess the site of a deadly explosion at the A ...
TENNESSEE A.G. SECURES $1M SETTLEMENT OVER DECEPTIVE VIP MEMBERSHIP SCHEME
NASHVILLE—Attorney General Skrmetti today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with online clothing retailer TFG Holding, Inc., which operates JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids. The settlement ...
DEKALB DEPUTY HITS AND KILLS FAMILY’S DOG; DRIVES OFF WITHOUT STOPPING
In DeKalb County, Tennessee, a family is seeking accountability after a sheriff’s deputy struck and killed their 17-year-old deaf and blind rescue dog, Rey, in their driveway and drove away without im ...
VICTIMS OF BARKU PLASTICS SHOOTING IDENTIFIED; SHOOTER DEAD
In Cleveland, Tennessee, a double homicide occurred at Barku Plastics on Monday shortly after 9:20 a.m. Central on Corporate Drive off Industrial Drive SW. The victims, identified by the Cleveland ...
CLEVELAND SHOOTING LEAVES TWO DEAD; SWAT ENGAGED IN STANDOFF
On Monday morning, a shooting at Barku Plastics on Corporate Drive off Industrial Drive SW in Cleveland resulted in the deaths of two employees, prompting a double homicide investigation. Clevelan ...
FORMER STATE REP. ROBIN SMITH GETS 8 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR ROLE IN MAIL SCHEME
Former Tennessee state Representative Robin Smith, a Republican, was sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a taxpayer-funded mail business scheme, following her guilty plea to one count ...
KNOXVILLE POLICE LIEUTENANT TRAGICALLY DROWNS ON HUNTING TRIP
Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney, a beloved member of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) since 1997, tragically drowned on Sunday during a hunting trip in North Dakota, as reported by KPD. Known affe ...
MARYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AFTER FATAL CRASH IN ALCOA
On Friday evening, October 24, 2025, a fatal two-vehicle crash occurred in Alcoa, Tennessee, at the intersection of Williams Mill Road and Oak Hill Drive around 7:51 p.m., prompting an investigation b ...
OAK RIDGE MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED 2ND-DEGREE MURDER
BBBTV12 - Oak Ridge, TN (October 23, 2025) — Oak Ridge Police have arrested Justin David Toth, age 41, in connection with an ongoing assault investigation. According to authorities, officers took T ...
WASHINGTON COUNTY E.M.S. MOURNS LOSS OF E.M.T. FRED KEMP
Washington County–Johnson City EMS is grieving the loss of Fred Kemp, a 28-year veteran rescue technician and advanced EMT, who died on October 22, 2025, during a high-angle technical rescue training ...
