SEVERE WEATHER LEAVES DAMAGE IN COVERAGE AREA
A line of severe thunderstorms arrived earlier than expected in the coverage area last night leaving a trail of damage. The line of storms was expected to enter the area around 11 p.m. central on the ...
STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE IN COVERAGE AREA
The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible tonight in the coverage area. Showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase today. By this evening, strong ...
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONDUCTS RAID OF SUSPECTED DRUG HOME
Loudon County Sheriff Tim Guider says a search warrant served yesterday led to the arrest of two men. The search warrant was a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by agents with the 9th Judic ...
DEATH OF LOUDON COUNTY INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Loudon County deputies discovered a female inmate during a security check who reportedly attempted to hang herself in a holding cell. Corrections officers started CPR while an ambulance was called to ...
MOUNT CARMEL MAYOR CHARGED WITH THEFT OVER $250,000
The TBI says the mayor of Mount Carmel, Tennessee in Hawkins County is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his grandmother. TBI agents began investigating allegations of theft against 48-ye ...
TENNESSEE ADOPTS “THE VOLUNTEER STATE” AS OFFICIAL NICKNAME
Tennessee lawmakers have approved a resolution officially designating Tennessee as “The Volunteer State.” Tennessee first became known as “The Volunteer State” during the War of 1812. Thousands of vo ...
PART OF SPUR BETWEEN GATLINBURG AND PIGEON FORGE CLOSED FOR ROCKSLIDE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says northbound U.S. 441 between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, known as The Spur, is closed this morning because of a rockslide. According to TDOT, dri ...
PROPOSED BILL IN TENNESSE WOULD CREATE REGISTRY FOR REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS
Tennessee State Representative Glen Casada and Senator Todd Gardenhire introduced a bill calling for a statewide registry, similar to the sex offender registry, for repeat DUI offenders. The proposed ...
DEVELOPING STORY – CHILD FOUND DEAD IN MONROE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
DEVELOPING STORY - Firefighters in Monroe County responded to a house blaze last night on the 1200 block of Lincoln Drive in Madisonville. Crews put out the fire and discovered a child’s body inside w ...
TWO ANDERSON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PASS AWAY
Anderson County is mourning the loss of two of their law enforcement officers. Officials say 62-year-old Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Rhyne Jr. passed away Friday at the age of 62. Rhyne w ...
RHEA COUNTY OFFICERS RECOVER OVER $20,000 IN STOLEN PROPERTY AND ARREST ONE
Rhea County deputies and detectives recovered over $20,000 in stolen property over the weekend from a July 2019 home burglary in Spring City. Yesterday, officers arrested 28-year-old James William Hen ...
FENTRESS COUNTY MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-40
A Fentress County man was charged this morning with failure to maintain his lane of travel following an accident on I-40 in eastern Putnam County. Trooper Bobby Barker says a 2013 Toyota Corolla drive ...








