Tennessee’s Opioid Overdose Deaths at All-Time High
As we watch our country reckon with the results of the opioid epidemic, Tennesseans don’t have to look far to see the grave effects on...
Police: 220 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Motel Room near Donelson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been arrested months after investigators said they recovered approximately 220 pounds of ma rijuana...
"You Only Get One Best Friend" Family of Slain Counselor Speaks out
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Nearly a month after the brutal murder of a beloved counselor in her Madison office, Melissa Hamilton’s family...
Canine Officers Begin Patrolling Mid-South High School in Search of Contraband
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — Houston High School is increasing its security by hiring a few four-legged officers. In a letter sent to parents,...
Knox County Schools to Hold Student Summit to Combat Vaping Problem
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Schools said Tuesday it is scheduling a two-day summit to talk to students about vaping. The school...
Knox County Sees First Suspected Opioid Overdose Death of 2020 on Day 3 of the New Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Knox County ended 2019 with a dip in the number of deadly opioid overdoses, but the first suspected overdose of...
State AG’s Wife Invested in Walgreens
Ties raise questions amid opioid fight Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery has positioned himself as a national leader in the...
Joseph Kellen Bristow
MARYVILLE - Joseph Kellen Bristow age 30 died on December 3, 2019 after 14 months of being clean and many years of interventions, he lost...
Fewer People Dying from Overdose Deaths in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — In East Tennessee, 2019 was a year of progress in terms of the opioid crisis. Community leaders held multiple...