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....
White Pine Teenager Charged In Bomb Threat
A teenager in White Pine is facing charges after a false bomb threat in a White Pine school. Police in White Pine say that on November 10th, around 2:30 p.m. a bomb threat was...
Vols Lose Playoffs and QB
Vol Nation is still in shock at what happened in Columbia, South Carolina Saturday night. Tennessee’s defense, which has been suspect all season long, totally disintegrated Saturday night when they gave up 63 points...
Newport PD Searching For Man Listed As Missing
Newport Police have put out an alert about a missing man. David Morrison, who is not from the area, was last seen at the Best Western at I-40 and Cosby Hwy in Newport. Mr....
Hendon Hooker Up For Another Award
The accolades continue for UT quarterback Hendon Hooker. One day after being named a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award for the top upperclassman qb…it was announced on Wednesday that Hooker is one of...
Latest Guilty Plea In Sevier County Drug & Stolen Car Ring
Prosecutors with the federal government have announced the latest guilty plea in a cocaine trafficking case which included stolen cars and two Sevier County clerks. Jose Delacruz has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy...