Public Safety

Federal Sentencing of Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs Members

Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs gang have been sentenced for RICO offenses.

Federal Jury Convicts Johnson City Man of Escape

Sean Christopher Williams convicted of escape after a four-day federal trial.
Father Charged with Reckless Homicide in Son’s Death
Father charged with reckless homicide after son's fatal shooting.
Arrest Warrants Issued in Hit and Run Case Involving TSU Football Player
Arrest warrants issued for Arsenio D. Miller in fatal hit and run case.
Tennessee Restores Services After CrowdStrike Outage
Tennessee government services restored after CrowdStrike outage.
Tennessee Announces Salary Supplement for Local Officers
Eligible Tennessee law enforcement and school resource officers to receive retention bonuses this summer.
Investigation Ongoing After Fatal Shooting of 3-Year-Old in Nashville
Investigators are seeking Dandre Pruitt for questioning in the fatal shooting of his son.
Road Work to Start on I-40 in Benton County
TDOT will begin resurfacing work on I-40 in Benton County, affecting traffic flow.
Murfreesboro Files Lawsuit Over Middle Point Landfill
Murfreesboro City Council has authorized a federal lawsuit to address environmental issues at Middle Point Landfill.
Court Upholds Denial of Landfill Expansion Application
Davidson County court supports the denial of BFI's landfill expansion application.