A 4-thousand dollar reward is being offered to help catch the person responsible for severely abusing a dog in Bristol. The dog has been named Jake. He was found a few weeks ago in Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Virginia. Someone had pinned the dog underneath several bales of hay and left him for dead. … Read more
The man who was the last person to see runaway Danielle Owens alive has been sentenced to four years in prison for criminally negligent homicide. David Dabbs, who was jailed for an 8-year term on drug charges, accepted an Alford plea in the teen death case. Owens’ body was found a year ago in a … Read more
A Watauga Lake marina, Hank’s Dock, Inc., is facing a $32,000 fine from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for violating its wastewater discharge permit. The violation began in October 2023 when TDEC staff found pipes discharging wastewater into the lake and overflowing from a septic tank. The marina owner,has 30 days to … Read more
Oscar Gomez, 48, has been arrested in Johnson City for sexual battery of a juvenile. A juvenile female reported Gomez inappropriately touching her against her will. Gomez was taken to the Washington County Detention Center.
Samuel Murphy, was arrested at a Johnson City hotel following a shooting incident on Cherry Street in Kingsport. Murphy allegedly shot the victim in the ear. Murphy, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and felony reckless endangerment.
The Town of Jonesborough has filed a motion asking a federal judge to throw out five of eight claims against it in a lawsuit filed by Tennessee Hills Distillery. Tennessee Hills sued the town in late January over disputes surrounding parking and outdoor dining. The town’s lawyers argue that the claims belong in state court, … Read more
The Republican controlled Senate in TN has made some changes to a bill designed to keep the state’s tourism records secret and out of the public’s hands. Last month, the House approved legislation to allow the head of the state’s tourism department to exempt any public records deemed sensitive by the attorney general – for … Read more
A car slammed into the side of the post office building in the Hampton community on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the building. The car slammed right into the front door of the building just after 2pm. There were no reports of injuries at the scene and police say they’re still looking into what caused … Read more
Preston Moore, charged with the drug overdose death of 20-year-old Caitlin Crum, pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. He was charged with abuse of a corpse, failure to report the discovery and Tampering with evidence. Moore was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Preston Moore, charged with the drug overdose death of 20-year-old Caitlin Crum, pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. He was charged with abuse of a corpse, failure to report the discovery and Tampering with evidence. Moore was sentenced to eight years in prison.