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SPARTA-WHITE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD SUPPORTS FIREFIGHTERS AMID EXTREME HEAT IN MULTI-AGENCY BLAZE
On July 16, the Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad deployed its Fire Rehabilitation Unit to assist emergency crews battling a working structure fire during a
MANHUNT ENDS IN ARREST: FELON CAPTURED AFTER CARJACKING, POLICE CHASE, AND HOURS-LONG SEARCH
A nearly seven-hour manhunt came to an end Wednesday evening when law enforcement captured 44-year-old Deountray Dickey, a wanted felon who led officers on a
MAJOR I-40 TRAFFIC STOP NETS HEAVY DRUG BUST, FOUR ARRESTED IN MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 Eastbound took a major turn on July 6, 2026, leading to a substantial drug seizure, the rescue of
TENNESSEE AND 42 STATES SECURE $18 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH 23ANDME OVER MASSIVE GENETIC DATA BREACH
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 43 state attorneys general to secure an $18 million settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for
MEIGS COUNTY DEPUTY AMBUSHED AND ASSAULTED DURING ROUTINE PATROL
Law enforcement officials are appealing to the public for information after a Meigs County Sheriff’s Deputy was ambushed and knocked unconscious while on routine patrol
ARMED AND DANGEROUS SUSPECT SOUGHT IN CLEVELAND; RESIDENTS ADVISED TO LOCK DOORS
Emergency officials are urging residents to take immediate safety precautions as law enforcement searches for an armed and dangerous suspect in Bradley County. According to
FEDERAL COURT WARNS EASTERN TENNESSEE RESIDENTS OF ONGOING JURY DUTY PHONE SCAM
Federal authorities are sounding the alarm as a persistent phone scam continues to target residents across the Eastern District of Tennessee. Imposters posing as law
SOUTHEAST LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’ TO TACKLE SUMMER SPEEDING
Law enforcement agencies across five southeastern states have officially kicked off the ninth annual Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long speed enforcement and public awareness
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING SUSPECTED ANIMAL HOARDING CASE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Law enforcement officials and animal welfare organizations are on the scene of an active investigation into a suspected animal hoarding situation in Bledsoe County. The
JUVENILE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER DROWNING INCIDENT IN BRADLEY COUNTY
Local authorities are investigating the tragic death of a child following an apparent drowning in southeastern Bradley County. On Monday, July 13, 2026, emergency crews
MORE ARRESTED AS PUTNAM COUNTY DRUG SWEEP CONTINUES
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken three additional suspects into custody as part of “Operation Protecting Putnam,” bringing the latest wave of drug-related arrests
SEPTIC BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
A local business owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping human waste from commercial septic tanks onto public land in the Cherokee National Forest.
SPARTA-WHITE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD SUPPORTS FIREFIGHTERS AMID EXTREME HEAT IN MULTI-AGENCY BLAZE
On July 16, the Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad deployed its Fire Rehabilitation Unit to assist emergency crews battling a working structure fire during a period of severe regional heat. A ...
MANHUNT ENDS IN ARREST: FELON CAPTURED AFTER CARJACKING, POLICE CHASE, AND HOURS-LONG SEARCH
A nearly seven-hour manhunt came to an end Wednesday evening when law enforcement captured 44-year-old Deountray Dickey, a wanted felon who led officers on a high-stakes pursuit involving a carjacking ...
MAJOR I-40 TRAFFIC STOP NETS HEAVY DRUG BUST, FOUR ARRESTED IN MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 Eastbound took a major turn on July 6, 2026, leading to a substantial drug seizure, the rescue of a child, and the arrest of four individuals tied to a multi-mo ...
TENNESSEE AND 42 STATES SECURE $18 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH 23ANDME OVER MASSIVE GENETIC DATA BREACH
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 43 state attorneys general to secure an $18 million settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving state claims ov ...
MEIGS COUNTY DEPUTY AMBUSHED AND ASSAULTED DURING ROUTINE PATROL
Law enforcement officials are appealing to the public for information after a Meigs County Sheriff’s Deputy was ambushed and knocked unconscious while on routine patrol on July 15, 2026. According to ...
ARMED AND DANGEROUS SUSPECT SOUGHT IN CLEVELAND; RESIDENTS ADVISED TO LOCK DOORS
Emergency officials are urging residents to take immediate safety precautions as law enforcement searches for an armed and dangerous suspect in Bradley County. According to the Cleveland & Bradle ...
FEDERAL COURT WARNS EASTERN TENNESSEE RESIDENTS OF ONGOING JURY DUTY PHONE SCAM
Federal authorities are sounding the alarm as a persistent phone scam continues to target residents across the Eastern District of Tennessee. Imposters posing as law enforcement officers are threateni ...
SOUTHEAST LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’ TO TACKLE SUMMER SPEEDING
Law enforcement agencies across five southeastern states have officially kicked off the ninth annual Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long speed enforcement and public awareness campaign running f ...
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING SUSPECTED ANIMAL HOARDING CASE IN BLEDSOE COUNTY
Law enforcement officials and animal welfare organizations are on the scene of an active investigation into a suspected animal hoarding situation in Bledsoe County. The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Offic ...
JUVENILE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER DROWNING INCIDENT IN BRADLEY COUNTY
Local authorities are investigating the tragic death of a child following an apparent drowning in southeastern Bradley County. On Monday, July 13, 2026, emergency crews were dispatched around 2:38 p. ...
MORE ARRESTED AS PUTNAM COUNTY DRUG SWEEP CONTINUES
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken three additional suspects into custody as part of "Operation Protecting Putnam," bringing the latest wave of drug-related arrests to eight individuals. Ac ...
SEPTIC BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
A local business owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly dumping human waste from commercial septic tanks onto public land in the Cherokee National Forest. Michael Seth Plasterer, owner of t ...
