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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
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENAMING IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport (BNA) announced a proposal today to rename the airport in honor of global icon Dolly Parton,
FORMER KNOXVILLE POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE
A former Knoxville Police Department officer has been indicted following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) probe into allegations that he inappropriately touched a deceased
NASHVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR CUTTING DOWN DOZENS OF TREES IN SAVAGE GULF STATE PARK TO IMPROVE VIEW
A Nashville man is facing felony charges after authorities say he illegally cleared dozens of trees from Savage Gulf State Park to open up a
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 ...
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENAMING IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport (BNA) announced a proposal today to rename the airport in honor of global icon Dolly Parton, celebrating her profound cultural and p ...
FORMER KNOXVILLE POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ABUSE OF A CORPSE
A former Knoxville Police Department officer has been indicted following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) probe into allegations that he inappropriately touched a deceased person. Shigeki Na ...
NASHVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR CUTTING DOWN DOZENS OF TREES IN SAVAGE GULF STATE PARK TO IMPROVE VIEW
A Nashville man is facing felony charges after authorities say he illegally cleared dozens of trees from Savage Gulf State Park to open up a view for a private home under construction. Charles Tros ...
