Nashville Sues Opioid Manufacturers to Recoup Costs of Fighting Epidemic
Metro government filed suit late Friday against multiple manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids, making Nashville the...
Metro Files Lawsuit Against Prescription Opioid Manufacturers
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Each day, more than 100 Americans are killed by opioids. Now, Nashville’s Metro government and Davidson County...
Nashville Plots Possible Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Metro Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night to authorize Mayor Megan Barry to file suit against makers...
Overdoses Spark Murder Charges
Sue Goodrum woke up to flashing lights outside her bedroom window after falling asleep early on a winter night in 2016. Her 33-year-old...
Opioid Overdose Deaths Spark Murder Charges in Tennessee
Sue Goodrum woke up to flashing lights outside her bedroom window after falling asleep early on a winter night in 2016. Her 33-year-old...
Drug Task Force Aims to Track Overdoses Back to Dealers
KNOXVILLE - As the death toll continues to climb, Knox County authorities are using every tool they have to catch those responsible for...
Man Convicted on Federal Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Charges in Nashville
A man at the center of a multi-state heroin and cocaine distribution operation has been found guilty by a federal jury in Nashville...
Morristown Doctor Added as Seventh Defendant in Opioid Lawsuit
A Morristown doctor has been added as the seventh defendant in a lawsuit filed against three major pharmaceutical companies, a Kingsport...
Alleged Drug Dealers Charged in Knoxville Woman’s Overdose Death
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Two men were arrested April 26, 2017 after the overdose death of Sabrina Riley, 20. According to an indictment,...
Tennessee Bill Would Hold Drug Suppliers Responsible in Overdose Deaths
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Law enforcement officials are trying to curb the heroin epidemic here in Tennessee. Several are behind a bill...