CRIME & SAFETY
Man denies driving stolen vehicle, footage indicates otherwise
A man seen rolling on the ground behind a vehicle and then standing on top of it, denied he was driving the vehicle, which had been reported stolen. However, video obtained by law enforcement appears to indicate otherwise. According to an incident report, Newport Police Department (NPD) Officer Lindsey Laughter was dispatched to 128 Old Cosby Road on the evening of April 23 for a report of the man rolling around on the ground behind a Jeep Wagoneer. Upon arrival, Laughter ran the vehicle’s registration...
'Find my grandbabies': Swan Boat Club survivor recounts tragic crash at birthday party
When Diane Medina first heard the SUV that plowed through a wall of Newport's Swan Boat Club, she thought it was a bomb. Then she saw the food flying everywhere — hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chili. And finally, Medina felt it, the force of the vehicle as it hit, dragging her all the...
Jefferson County nurse charged after stealing pills from patient, sheriff’s office says
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WVLT) - An in-home nurse was charged with stealing medication from one of her patients in Jefferson City, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were reportedly dispatched to a home in the city Wednesday and spoke with the patient. According to the office, she...
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