VEHICLE HITS GUARD RAIL ON I-40 HARD ENOUGH TO SEND ENGINE OUT OF CAR
Putnam County firefighters and medics responded to a vehicle crash yesterday on I-40 east of Monterey. Initial reports indicate a car collided with a tractor-trailer.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MORGAN WALLEN ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGES
Nashville police say country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested stemming from an incident at Eric Church’s new bar on Broadway. The arrest report states
INJURY REPORTED IN TREE REMOVAL PROJECT ON COUNTY ROAD 461
Law enforcement says a contracted crew was recently removing trees when one came down and fell on top of one of the employees on County
BILL REQUIRING CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN DAYCARES IN TENNESSEE HEADING FOR GOVERNORS SIGNATURE
A bill that requires Tennessee daycares to install carbon monoxide detectors has passed both the state House and Senate. The bill awaits the signature of
BOUGHT GROCERIES AT WALMART? YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MONEY AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT
If you purchased some weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement involving
RHEA COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF 7-YEAR-OLD
A Rhea County Grand Jury has indicted a man for the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy. Court documents state Christ’ion Jones is charged with
TORNADO VICTIMS IN MORGAN COUNTY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
The Morgan County Emergency Management Agency said it will not receive financial support from the federal or state governments to rebuild following a recent tornado.
ARMOUR INDICTED FOR FOUR COUNTS OF RAPE OF A CHILD
A Bradley County grand jury has indicted 20-year-old Ronnell Alvin Armour on four counts of child rape. Court documents show Armour is charged with two
ONGOING DRUG INVESTIGATION IN EAST TENNESSEE RESULTS IN 13 INDICTMENTS
Thirteen people have been indicted following an undercover investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine. The ongoing investigation, which is part of the 313 Initiative, focused
FENTRESS COUNTY GRAND JURY TO HEAR HORRIFIC CHILD ABUSE CASE INVOLVING MICHIGAN COUPLE
A preliminary hearing was held in a Fentress County courtroom yesterday for a Michigan couple charged with the malnourishment of their two children. Authorities say
TWO KILLED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN BLOUNT COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded yesterday to a fatal vehicle crash in Blount County. According to a preliminary report, a Buick was heading west on
FATALITY REPORTED IN TRAIN VERSUS VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN SWEETWATER
Sweetwater police responded yesterday afternoon to the intersection of Old Highway 68 and Sweetwater Duck Park after a train collided with a vehicle. Officers say
WHITE COUNTY SCHOOL BUS WITH STUDENTS ON BOARD INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a White County School bus was involved in an accident yesterday with another vehicle. The school bus was crossing Highway
PROPOSED BILL ALLOWING TEACHERS TO CARRY GUNS IN SCHOOLS NEARING LAW
A bill passed the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee this week to allow teachers and administrators to be armed. It would require the teacher carrying to
POWERBALL JACKPOT INCREASES TO $1.23 BILLION
The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner last night. The numbers selected were: 11, 38,
JUVENILE KILLED, THREE INJURED IN ANDERSON COUNTY VEHICLE CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol released a report this afternoon of a fatal crash early Easter morning in Anderson County. It states a 2006 Toyota Solana
HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON VEHICLE CRASH IN MORGAN COUNTY
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded just after 7 p.m. yesterday to a vehicle crash on Highway 62 in Morgan County. Troopers arrived and
MORGAN COUNTY TORNADO RATED EF-1, TRACK AND AREAS AFFECTED IN STORY
A damage assessment team from the National Weather Service has completed a survey of the damage from a tornado yesterday in Morgan County. The supercell
RHEA COUNTY WOMAN CHARGED IN DRUG-RELATED DEATH
An investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with investigators with the Pikeville Police Department and
TWRA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF MAN AFTER DIRT BIKE ACCIDENT
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers say a man was found dead yesterday in the Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area. A person on a motorcycle
COFFEE COUNTY MAYOR JUDD MATHENY FOUND DECEASED AT HIS HOME
Law enforcement says Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny was found dead yesterday inside a vehicle at a home. He was one week shy of his
SUSPECT IN FATAL NASHVILLE RESTAURANT SHOOTING ARRESTED IN KENTUCKY
The suspect accused of fatally shooting a man and wounding several others during Easter brunch at a Nashville restaurant has been arrested in Kentucky. Metro
NWS TO DETERMINE THE STRENGTH OF THE TORNADO THAT HIT MORGAN COUNTY
The National Weather Service (NWS) will send a damage assessment team to Morgan County soon to determine the strength of a tornado that hit there
MAN FLOWN TO AREA TRAUMA CENTER AFTER SHOOTING IN LIVINGSTON
Police officers in Livingston recently responded to a shots fired incident on the 100 block of Rickman Road. Law enforcement arrived and found Randall G.