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EXTREME HEAT FORCES WIDESPREAD EARLY SCHOOL DISMISSALS ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE
A severe heat wave has triggered early dismissals and schedule adjustments for multiple school districts and local organizations across East Tennessee on Thursday, September 3,
BLEDSOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONCLUDES MONTHS-LONG CRIME SUPPRESSION OPERATION
Sheriff Jimmy Morris announced the successful conclusion of “Bledsoe Shield,” a comprehensive, months-long crime suppression operation led by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office. The targeted
MARYVILLE AND COOKEVILLE LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN MILLIONS IN “VIP PLAY IT AGAIN!” DRAWING
Two Tennessee residents are waking up significantly richer after scoring life-changing prizes in the latest “VIP Play It Again!” drawing from the Tennessee Lottery. Carolyn
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PROBES BLOUNT COUNTY OFFICER-VOLVED SHOOTING
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched an independent inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that left a woman dead in Blount County on Tuesday
KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY BANS FLOCK CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
A report by WBIR says that, in a unanimous vote, the Knox County Commission has enacted an emergency ordinance banning automated license plate readers (ALPRs),
TWO COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR DISTRIBUTING AI-GENERATED EXPLICIT IMAGES
Two juveniles at Cookeville High School have been taken into custody following an investigation into the creation and distribution of sexually explicit images. According to
TENNESSEE ISSUES NATION’S FIRST FUSION LICENSE TO TYPE ONE ENERGY FOR HISTORIC PROJECT
Tennessee has officially become the first state in the nation to issue a fusion-specific byproduct material license, marking a monumental step forward for commercial nuclear
LENOIR CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED TUESDAY AFTER FIRE DESTROYS MULTIPLE BUSES
A destructive early morning fire heavily damaged multiple school buses at the Lenoir City Schools transportation annex on Tuesday, September 1st, prompting the district to
MARYVILLE PLAYER WINS $3 MILLION IN MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING
A lucky Tennessee Lottery player in Maryville scored a massive $3 million prize in the weekend Mega Millions drawing by matching five white numbers with
LOUDON COUNTY SWAT TAKES FUGITIVE INTO CUSTODY AND SEIZES METHAMPHETAMINE NEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A multi-agency law enforcement operation ended with the arrest of a fugitive and the seizure of illegal narcotics at a residence on Highland Park Drive
ARREST MADE IN CLEVELAND DOLLAR GENERAL ARMED ROBBERY
A Cleveland man has been arrested and jailed without bond following an armed robbery at a local Dollar General store last month. According to the
KNOXVILLE POLICE ARREST YAAC MENDEZ ON CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CHARGES FOLLOWING GLEASON DRIVE RAID
A 33-year-old Knoxville man was arrested Friday following a law enforcement raid tied to an ongoing child exploitation investigation. On August 28, 2026, the Knoxville
EXTREME HEAT FORCES WIDESPREAD EARLY SCHOOL DISMISSALS ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE
A severe heat wave has triggered early dismissals and schedule adjustments for multiple school districts and local organizations across East Tennessee on Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4 ...
BLEDSOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONCLUDES MONTHS-LONG CRIME SUPPRESSION OPERATION
Sheriff Jimmy Morris announced the successful conclusion of "Bledsoe Shield," a comprehensive, months-long crime suppression operation led by the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office. The targeted enforce ...
MARYVILLE AND COOKEVILLE LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN MILLIONS IN “VIP PLAY IT AGAIN!” DRAWING
Two Tennessee residents are waking up significantly richer after scoring life-changing prizes in the latest “VIP Play It Again!” drawing from the Tennessee Lottery. Carolyn M. of Maryville claimed th ...
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PROBES BLOUNT COUNTY OFFICER-VOLVED SHOOTING
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched an independent inquiry into an officer-involved shooting that left a woman dead in Blount County on Tuesday evening. According to preliminary r ...
KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY BANS FLOCK CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
A report by WBIR says that, in a unanimous vote, the Knox County Commission has enacted an emergency ordinance banning automated license plate readers (ALPRs), Flock cameras, and unpermitted surveilla ...
TWO COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR DISTRIBUTING AI-GENERATED EXPLICIT IMAGES
Two juveniles at Cookeville High School have been taken into custody following an investigation into the creation and distribution of sexually explicit images. According to the Putnam County Sheriff' ...
TENNESSEE ISSUES NATION’S FIRST FUSION LICENSE TO TYPE ONE ENERGY FOR HISTORIC PROJECT
Tennessee has officially become the first state in the nation to issue a fusion-specific byproduct material license, marking a monumental step forward for commercial nuclear fusion. Governor Bill Lee ...
LENOIR CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED TUESDAY AFTER FIRE DESTROYS MULTIPLE BUSES
A destructive early morning fire heavily damaged multiple school buses at the Lenoir City Schools transportation annex on Tuesday, September 1st, prompting the district to cancel classes for the day. ...
MARYVILLE PLAYER WINS $3 MILLION IN MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING
A lucky Tennessee Lottery player in Maryville scored a massive $3 million prize in the weekend Mega Millions drawing by matching five white numbers with a 3x multiplier. The winning ticket for Friday ...
LOUDON COUNTY SWAT TAKES FUGITIVE INTO CUSTODY AND SEIZES METHAMPHETAMINE NEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A multi-agency law enforcement operation ended with the arrest of a fugitive and the seizure of illegal narcotics at a residence on Highland Park Drive on August 29, 2026. Investigators with the Loud ...
ARREST MADE IN CLEVELAND DOLLAR GENERAL ARMED ROBBERY
A Cleveland man has been arrested and jailed without bond following an armed robbery at a local Dollar General store last month. According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took pl ...
KNOXVILLE POLICE ARREST YAAC MENDEZ ON CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CHARGES FOLLOWING GLEASON DRIVE RAID
A 33-year-old Knoxville man was arrested Friday following a law enforcement raid tied to an ongoing child exploitation investigation. On August 28, 2026, the Knoxville Police Department’s Internet Cr ...
