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Fourteen members of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang in East Tennessee are indicted on drug trafficking charges, particularly for distributing methamphetamine.
Four men in Knoxville are indicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges, involving methamphetamine and fentanyl, with the potential for severe sentencing upon conviction.
Community & Society in ...
Kingsport Aquatic Center is holding its two-day Drool Party, adding a new session for small dogs, with a $5 admission per dog and proof of vaccines required.
Sports in ...
The Johnson City Police Department organized a golf tournament to raise funds for Special Olympics Tennessee, collecting $2,164 through the participation of 130 golfers.
Officials responded to a gas leak near Ruby Tuesday in Dandridge; the area was evacuated but declared safe within 20 minutes. Ruby Tuesday remains closed.
Mary Oakley Robertson, a Knoxville native and ETSU junior, has gained acclaim for designing custom shoes for the USA Gymnastics Team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Weather & Environment in ...
The Knoxville area forecast includes sun and storms with highs up to 85 degrees today, possibly reaching 91 by Monday, along with chances of nightly rain and thunderstorms.
The TBI is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting at the Monroe County Justice Center in Madisonville, Tennessee, involving a man with a rifle.
A McMinn County man, initially charged in April, faces additional child exploitation charges after a TBI investigation identified him producing abusive material and more victims.
A tree fell on a house in East Knox County during a storm, injuring one person who was then hospitalized; the event highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Knoxville plans to pave an additional 18 miles of roads as part of its $8.6 million road maintenance effort, with work distributed equitably across districts based on a 1988 city code.
Two juveniles died in a traffic accident on Thinwood Drive in Cocke County, with local officials and the community expressing sorrow and offering support.
Mona McSharry won bronze for Ireland in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics, narrowly beating U.S. swimmer Lilly King. She set an Irish record and became one of the few Irish swimming medalists.
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