Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade. He also has a major distraction. McIlroy is hopeful of ending a decade without a major in his return to Valhalla. But the distraction is a di…
Local Tennessee officials say three people are dead after a small plane crashed on Wednesday in Williamson County. Williamson County Chief Deputy Mark Elrod told reporters that the plane had left Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was headed to Louisville, Kentucky, but crashed in Tennessee near Le…
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fended off criticism Wednesday that he is not planning for a postwar reality in the Gaza Strip, claiming it was impossible to prepare for any scenario in the embattled Palestinian enclave until Hamas militants are defeated.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college …
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky's juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will investigate conditions in Kentucky’s youth detention centers. The federal probe follows a state auditor’s report that says Kentucky's juvenile justice system has problems with the use of force and isolation techniques. In January, two teenage girl …
Relief groups point to dangers and uncertainties ahead for aid teams as fighting surges, saying Israel hasn’t improved humanitarian access promised after a deadly attack on World Central Kitchen volunteers.
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings.
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings.
Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and a former Instacart shopper who fatally shot her dog in March while delivering groceries at her North Carolina home. The lawsuit was filed last week in Mecklenburg County. It seeks to hold the shopper and Instacart liable for accusations of trespassing, gross negligence, emotional distress and invasion of privacy, among other allegations. Police say the shopper told them he shot the dog after it attacked him. Instacart says it immediately suspended the shopper then later removed him permanently. The company says it runs comprehensive background checks on its shoppers.
Hopes that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction swept through Wall Street today, igniting a record-setting rally for stocks.
More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate. The measure approved Wednesday reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms that ended in late 2019 the mandate that 16- and 17-year-olds be tried in the adult criminal justice system. The bill’s chief proponent says the changes will ease backed-up juvenile court caseloads for prosecutors by putting matters that ultimately will end up in adult Superior Court immediately there instead. Some critics fear this is a step toward dismantling the “Raise the Age” reforms. The bill now heads to the House.
Eds: The Tennessee editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
The Biden administration has notified Congress of its intention to transfer $1 billion worth of weapons to Israel. The move comes days after the US withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel during its operation in Gaza. President Biden had said US weapons transfers could be curtailed…
Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union. That's the same number that entered the program the previous three seasons combined. Officials believe the increase can be credited to a growing trust in the program that has been around since 1996 and also mirrors the general population getting help since the pandemic. The venture offers assistance for drug and alcohol use as well as mental health issues. Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard says it changed his life.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Sullivan County commissioners discussed a variety of issues on Thursday during a work session meeting including whether to decrease the size of the commission.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office will hold its annual fallen officer memorial service on May 17.
An effort to purchase body-worn cameras for the Virginia State Police died during this year’s prolonged budget talks.
Former President Donald Trump accepted President Joe Biden's call for two debates in June and September. CNN reports that both campaigns have accepted its invitation to debate June 27.
In June 2022, police partnered with a private DNA testing lab to identify the man. Through genome sequencing, the lab identified potential family members whom Chesterfield detectives then contacted.
A fraternity received a two-year suspension for hazing. A sorority was removed from campus for four years for using its group forum to buy and sell prescription pills.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office will hold its annual fallen officer memorial service on May 17.
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Thousands of pounds of unused medications have been collected over the years at drug take back events in the Tri-Cities region, according to recent data.
Eighteen people were arrested on a variety of drug-related charges this week as part of a roundup in Buchanan County.
A Wytheville woman faces an array of charges for her actions during a traffic stop and subsequent pursuit.
Funding to support Bristol Virginia’s landfill remediation efforts survived the final cut of Virginia’s embattled biennial budget.
An effort to purchase body-worn cameras for the Virginia State Police died during this year’s prolonged budget talks.
A new state biennial budget does not include $800,000 originally earmarked for the Health Wagon, a Southwest Virginia medical provider.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Bristol Tennessee City Council heard about wage concerns and tax rates during a budget work session last week.