Three Newport police officers and a Cocke County Corrections officer suffered minor injuries when an inmate at the jail became unruly Monday evening. The Newport officers were called to the jail to assist a...
Eight handguns stolen from one home. It happened over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Newport. A 66 year old woman told the Cocke County sheriff’s office that she had been away from home for...
Tuesday in Nashville, Governor Bill Lee unveiled his new Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The governor’s office says that the act aims “to provide every Tennessee parent with the opportunity to choose the right education...
A former volunteer youth football coach in Greene County was in court Tuesday. 44 year old Myranda Stevens plead guilty to five counts of aggravated statutory rape in a case involving her inappropriate relationship...
Porch pirates have already struck in Cocke County. In this case, the porch pirate was the DELIVERY DRIVER. The victim, who lives on Hartford Road told the sheriff’s office she had ordered a 3...
A couple on Cactus Way in Newport had their home broken into the day before Thanksgiving. The homeowner told police that when he arrived home that afternoon, the window air conditioner unit in his...
Hard to believe, but today marks seven years since wildfires ravaged Gatlinburg and other parts of Sevier County. The fire had originally started in the Chimney Tops area and had been confined to the...
Since we are now in the holiday season, the National Fire Protection Association has launched an expanded series of resources, guidelines, and information in response to the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion...
An update on the Black Bear fire burning along I-40 in North Carolina. That fire is still active this morning. That fire is still at 1,888 acres and is now 80% contained. That fire...
What was a long night Monday night could have turned into a long day as well on Tuesday if not for the hard work of some firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and other emergency personnel. Two...
