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TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade
MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ROANE COUNTY WITH PRESTIGIOUS TWO-TIME STATE STEM DESIGNATION
The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network recently announced the 2026 STEM/STEAM Designations, honoring schools that demonstrate a rigorous commitment to
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico
USDA ISSUES SALMONELLA PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR MEAT, POULTRY PRODUCTS AND GREAT VALUE FROZEN PIZZAS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that may
KINGSTON POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION
Kingston Police Department officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual pictured in connection with an ongoing investigation. The person may have relevant
HAZMAT SPILL ON LOUDON HIGHWAY IN ROANE COUNTY
A hazardous materials spill from a disabled vehicle is reported at the intersection of Loudon Hwy and Salma Rd around 11:00 AM. Emergency crews are
SCHEDULED ROAD WORK CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County is experiencing significant traffic delays due to scheduled road work near mile marker 351.4. As of the morning of
SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON BEGINS THIS SATURDAY
Tennessee’s 2026 spring squirrel hunting season for gray, fox, and red squirrels opens on Saturday, May 9, and runs through Sunday, June 14. The daily
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
HIT AND RUN AT PEAVINE TACO BELL IN CROSSVILLE
On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:31 PM, Officer Amy Sherrill responded to a hit-and-run crash at the Taco Bell on Peavine Road in Crossville.
TENNESSEE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINALIZES $7.4 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the finalization of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, concluding nearly a decade of legal action regarding ...
MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ROANE COUNTY WITH PRESTIGIOUS TWO-TIME STATE STEM DESIGNATION
The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network recently announced the 2026 STEM/STEAM Designations, honoring schools that demonstrate a rigorous commitment to workforc ...
CHARLES HALL MUSEUM SUSPECT ARRESTED BY MONROE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A suspect in the attempted burglary at the Charles Hall Museum on April 24 has been arrested. Monroe County Sheriff’s detectives, working with the Tellico Police Department, identified and took the ...
USDA ISSUES SALMONELLA PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR MEAT, POULTRY PRODUCTS AND GREAT VALUE FROZEN PIZZAS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Salmonella due to FD ...
KINGSTON POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION
Kingston Police Department officers are seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual pictured in connection with an ongoing investigation. The person may have relevant information abou ...
HAZMAT SPILL ON LOUDON HIGHWAY IN ROANE COUNTY
A hazardous materials spill from a disabled vehicle is reported at the intersection of Loudon Hwy and Salma Rd around 11:00 AM. Emergency crews are on scene. Avoid the area, slow down, and move ov ...
SCHEDULED ROAD WORK CAUSING MAJOR CONGESTION ON EASTBOUND I-40 NEAR KINGSTON
Interstate 40 Eastbound in Roane County is experiencing significant traffic delays due to scheduled road work near mile marker 351.4. As of the morning of Monday, May 4, 2026, crews have blocked the r ...
SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON BEGINS THIS SATURDAY
Tennessee’s 2026 spring squirrel hunting season for gray, fox, and red squirrels opens on Saturday, May 9, and runs through Sunday, June 14. The daily bag limit is 10 squirrels, the same as during ...
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT FIRED AFTER STEALING $1,400 FROM FOOD CITY IN 26 THEFTS
Multiple outlets have reported that a Knox County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been fired following theft charges. Benjamin Munro was terminated on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office, which co ...
TBI INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CHATTANOOGA
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga on Saturday ...
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AFTER BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG’S RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM
The Gatlinburg Police Department, working with multiple regional agencies, conducted a comprehensive search of both the interior and exterior of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies following a bomb threa ...
HIT AND RUN AT PEAVINE TACO BELL IN CROSSVILLE
On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:31 PM, Officer Amy Sherrill responded to a hit-and-run crash at the Taco Bell on Peavine Road in Crossville. The victim, had parked his white 2021 GMC Sierra in a ...
