A sweeper truck was hit by a train in Washington County, Virginia Wednesday morning. Virginia State Police (VSP) reported that a street-sweeper truck was crossing the railroad tracks near an intersection when it was hit by the train. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to VSP. The truck was … Read more
Numerous top law enforcement figures in Northeast Tennessee stand behind a proposed legislation that would up the penalty for anyone convicted of assaulting an officer. House Bill 1881, known as the Back the Blue Act, was passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday. Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton says that he is “in … Read more
If you don’t have car insurance in Virginia, it may be time to do some shopping. A new law is set to take effect in Virginia on July 1, requiring all vehicles in the state to be insured. People caught driving an unregistered vehicle could have their license suspended and face more than $700 in … Read more
The driver of a vehicle that was impaled by a tree has been charged with DUI and child endangerment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported that a Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound in the area of State Route 107, when the vehicle reportedly went off the right side of the road into a ditch, continuing … Read more
A major commotion at the La Carreta Restaurant in Kingsport on Monday wehen a driver lost control and slammed into the restaurant building. Police responded to the business on John B. Dennis Highway around 6pm and determined the unnamed driver was attempting to park the car. The driver told police that the brakes failed. Damage … Read more
A local company has been issued a violation and fine for the workplace death of a Gatlinburg man at the town’s convention center in December. The Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration says 66 year old Jeffrey Coker died on December 26th. He and another worker were using a forklift to install rigging in the … Read more
The City of Elizabethton has issued “Peddler” Permits to ten individuals working as door-to-door salespeople for a new home internet service called Brightspeed. The Elizabethton Police Department (EPD) notified the public so the community can be assured of the salespeople’s legitimacy. Elizabethton City Code prohibits door-to-door sales inside city limits without a permit.
A judge has postponed former federal prosecutor Kateri “Kat” Dahl’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Johnson City from mid-May to late October so she can have more time to rule on a dismissal motion. Dahl’s June 2022 federal civil lawsuit claims Johnson City violated the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA) by allegedly firing her in retaliation … Read more
The former sheriff of Carter COunty is recovering after being injured in a tree cutting mishap. Chris Mathes was seriously hurt over the weekend when a lrge tree limb that he was curtting fell and struck him, while he was up in the tree. Mathes then fell about ten feet to the ground. Mathes is … Read more
Tennesseee lawmakers continue to focus on school choice, as the end of the legislative session nears. One bill would also allow teachers to carry firearms in public schools. Bristol Republican Senator Jon Lundberg there are a couple of measures in place that school districts would have to follow. The teacher gun law would require 40 … Read more