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Putnam County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Putnam County Friday afternoon (April 25, 2025) resulted in drug charges against the driver. Derick Kiner was pulled over for a window tint violation and failure to maintain lane. A search of his vehicle reportedly revealed a large amount of U.S. currency that was bundled in a man...
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Former Scott County Jail Nurse Indicted, Charged With Official Misconduct
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County Jail nurse. In October, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving 60-y...
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Pikeville PD Releases Names and Details in City Park Altercation
Authorities have released more details about an incident that occurred at the Pikeville City Park on April 16, 2025. A physical altercation broke out involving several adults and juveniles after comments made in a group chat on Snap Chat led to a confrontation at the park. On Thursday, the Pikeville...
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Former Warren County Sheriff Tommy Myers, Jr. Dies at 63
Former Warren County Sheriff Tommy Myers, Jr. passed away suddenly at his residence on Easter Sunday. He was 63. His law enforcement career spanned over 30 years and he served his last four years as sheriff of Warren County before retiring in 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Apr...
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Education Freedom Scholarship Application Launches May 15
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program application will launch on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Noon central time for all Tennessee families to submit an eligible student application. Interested families should check out the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program student application check...
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IDF investigation finds Israeli tank fire responsible for death of UN staffer
Anadolu via Getty Images(GAZA) -- Initial findings in an ongoing Israel Defense Forces investigation found that Israeli tank fire caused damage to a United Nations structure in central Gaza in March, killing one UN staffer and injuring five others.The ...
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George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum he faced -- on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes.U.S. District J...
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Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot involved in deadly collision
Michael Hickey/Getty Images(WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.) -- One person is dead and two others injured after Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot collided with a vehicle on a highway in Indiana, authorities said.The deadly crash happened Thursday aft...
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