Chattanooga CARES Nonprofit Starts Syringe Exchange to Combat Drug Abuse
A nonprofit organization operating in Hamilton County since 1986 has rolled out a new program intended to combat drug use by offering...
Most Tennesseans Support 'Dreamers,' Some Marijuana Legalization, MTSU Poll Says
Most Tennesseans support protections for people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and the limited legalization of...
Facebook Shuts Down Drug Hashtags on Instagram
Facebook, the parent company of Instagram, has cracked down on hashtags with drug names such as #fentanyl, #oxycontin, #opioids and more....
11 Face Homicide Charges Following Knoxville Overdose Deaths
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- District Attorney Charme Allen and The Knoxville Police Department gave a strong warning to drug dealers...
Senate Sponsor Halts Medical Cannabis Bill
The sponsor of a bill that would legally allow some Tennesseans to use medical cannabis killed the proposal Tuesday. Speaking to the...
University of Tennessee Knoxville Smoking Ban Shows How Far We've Come
I couldn’t help but chuckle when the University of Tennessee announced its upcoming ban on smoking. I suspect any other geezer who...
Prevent Pill Sharing: Count It! Lock It! Drop It!
What's in your medicine cabinet? How secure are your medications? Do you still have prescription painkillers from a surgery years ago? If...
Knoxville Had Infamous Opium Den in 1890s
As the opioid epidemic sweeps through Knoxville and across the country, taking lives in its wake, government officials study the effects,...
Joint Drug Operation in Morristown Nets 14 Arrests
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A joint drug operation in Morristown has landed 14 people behind bars on various charges, and officials said...
Road Warrior
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch spent roughly $18,000 in taxpayer money to...
