Decatur, TN

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — UPDATE:. After becoming aware of the low bond set, the Cleveland police department decided to follow up with Durham was made out of the safety and concern for the community. Cleveland police say a police officer and co-responder went to the home of Durham to conduct...

ATHENS, Tenn. — A man faces rape charges in Athens after police say he grabbed a juvenile at Prof Powers Park and assaulted him in a bathroom Wednesday night. Police say the boy's sister managed to get a photo of the suspect's license plate, which ultimately led to his arrest.

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – Public concern over a man arrested for making violent threats has prompted law enforcement to take further steps against him. Cleveland Police got a tip on Thursday that Tyler Durham was threats of mass violence on social media. They went to his home, conducted an...

Local organizations are hosting vigils in solidarity with the workers of the 2008 Kingston Coal Ash spill as the court case on the incident approaches on Wednesday, June 1. (Photo by Todd Waterman)

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — Animals can have therapeutic powers, which is why a nonprofit in Roane County uses horses to help people heal. Mane Support in Rockwood is a group focused on guiding others through grief. Kim Henry, the founder of Mane Support, says she has always felt a...

OCOEE, Tenn. — Just over a month after a devastation fire, much of the Ocoee Whitewater Center will reopen to the public on Friday, according to a release from the Cherokee National Forest. Recreation areas, including all trails and the lower lot, will be opened to the public on...

Lee University’s Helen DeVos College of Education recently named Kayla Evans, Olivia Swartzel, and Sarah Wade the recipients of the Dr. Jimmy W. Bilbo Excellence in Student Teaching Award. The award is given in memory of Dr. Jimmy W. Bilbo who was instrumental in developing and leading Lee’s Teacher Education Program for 35 years.

Mrs. Ella Ruth Lampkin Bayless, age 90, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, and former longtime resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022, at her home at Brookdale Green Hills Cumberland in Nashville. She was born March 21, 1932, the daughter of Dewey T. and Rosa Kate...

SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WVLT) - Supporters took to the I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater to honor fallen Loudon Co. Deputy Chris Jenkins and his family Friday night. The Sgt. Chris Jenkins Memorial Race had a big crowd with officers and civilians honoring the late deputy, according to organizers. A Loudon Co. patrol...

ATHENS, Tenn. — A man in McMinn County was charged with rape Wednesday after authorities said he had oral sex with a juvenile in an Athens park. They said a juvenile male was walking with a group from an Athens school. Other juveniles wanted to go to a person's house, but the male did not so he said he went to Knox Park instead. He said he was sitting at a picnic table when a silver car that was circling the parking lot several times parked.