Morristown Man Charged With Aggravated Assault
A man in Morristown has his firearm to thank for not becoming the victim of crime. Shortly after midnight police were called to the Lincoln Avenue apartments…19 year old John chessman stated a man...
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Shoplifter Also Faces Drug Charges
A man shoplifting from Wal-Mart in Newport faces drug charges after being arrested over the weekend. 43 year old Timothy Moore was spotted trying to walk out of Wal-Mart without paying for a hat...
Car Pursuit Ends In Crash In Lowe’s Parking Lot
A chase up Cosby Hwy Saturday evening resulted in a man being jailed. Newport police were notified that a Cocke County deputy was in pursuit of a vehicle traveling northbound on Cosby Hwy towards...
Gatlinburg City Hall Damaged By Water Leak
Several Gatlinburg City Hall offices are being relocated for a couple days, this after a water leak in their building. Tuesday and Wednesday, several offices will be operating out of the American Legion building...
WrestleMania Coming To Tennessee…Perhaps
If you are a wrestling fan, get ready for WrestleMania2027. The WWE has come to an agreement with the city of Nashville to bring WrestleMania to music city and the state of Tennessee…if the...
TDOT Halting Short Term Lane Closures
In an effort to help you get over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house a little easier, TDOT is halting all short term lane closures over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend....
Hamblen Co. Police Bust Marijuana Operation
Hamblen County police executed a search warrant over the weekend on a house on Fisher Road in Hamblen County. There they found a marijuana operation. Deputies recovered 589 grams of marijuana; plus 2 indoor...
Jewelry Theft At Wal-Mart
Newport police are investigating a jewelry theft…at Wal-Mart. Loss prevention told officers that an unidentified white male came into the store around 6:30 Thursday morning and walked back to the jewelry counter. Video footage...
Jefferson County Woman Charged With Elder Abuse
A Jefferson County woman has been charged with elder abuse. EMS transported a 71 year old woman, identified as Sylvia Rollins to the Jefferson County Hospital. Staff there called the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office...
Experts Give Tips On Holiday Fire Safety
Lots of Christmas decorations are going up in the area…some people even have theirs lit right now. As you put up the decorations inside, some things to keep in mind during the holiday season....