4-year-old boy shot to death by 4-year-old cousin in Detroit
DETROIT — A 4-year-old boy was fatally shot in Detroit on Thursday in what police said was a tragic, avoidable accident. The shooter was the boy's 4-year-old cousin. Sgt. Michael Woody, a Detroit...
View ArticlePope Benedict defrocked 400 priests in 2 years for child molestation
VATICAN CITY — A document obtained by The Associated Press shows Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children.The statistics for 2011-12 represent the first...
View ArticleWoman charged with using stolen credit card
A 40-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on charges she used a credit card reported stolen at East Tennessee State University. Tiffani M. Randolph, 1606 Marbleton Road, was charged with forgery,...
View ArticleChurch Hill man accused of trying to stab his girlfriend, threatening police
CHURCH HILL — A Church Hill man tried to stab his girlfriend and then reportedly told officers if they entered the residence he had something for them, according to a police report. James...
View ArticleWoman accused of burglarizing downtown Johnson City auction business
A 24-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on charges she burglarized a downtown Johnson City auction business and stole from the owner's home and vehicle. Kathleen Marie Sterling, 1 Trivette...
View ArticleRelay for Life season starts with open house featuring cancer survivors
The 2014 Relay for Life season officially got under way in Northeast Tennessee on Thursday with an open house kickoff party at the American Cancer Society’s regional office in Johnson City and evening...
View ArticlePet of the Week 1-17-14
Charlie is a 6 year old male retriever/hound mix. He is kennel trained and good with most dogs. He was adopted from the shelter as a puppy. His guardians moved and couldn't take him so he is now...
View ArticlePie Wars 4: ‘Live Free or Pie Hard’ set for Sunday
Pie Wars 4, the Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities’ fourth annual pizza bake-off bash, is Sunday evening at The Charles. Proceeds from this year’s benefit will go to children’s programs at the ETSU...
View ArticlePolice spot wanted Johnson City man in parked car, take him in
Police say they took into custody a man who was wanted for two charges. According to a Johnson City Police Department news release, while out on a routine patrol early Friday morning, officers...
View ArticleFive men suspected in Alabama State dorm gang rape
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University is investigating reports that a woman was raped by several men in a campus dorm.Henry Davis, director of the school's public safety department, says that...
View ArticleJohnson City woman accused of stealing car, cashing title in for a loan
Police say on Friday, Jan. 17, they arrested a Johnson City woman, and charged her with theft of property over $1,000. According to a Johnson City Police Department news release, 41-year-old Crystal...
View ArticleUpdate: Police capture boy accused of shooting 2 classmates at Philadelphia...
PHILADELPHIA — A boy hanging out in a high school gym with fellow students on Friday afternoon shot and wounded two of them before fleeing and being captured near his home, police said.The shooting...
View ArticleOut & About: 5 Things to do this week
Here are five things to do this week: • Blue Highway will play at the Down Home, 300 W. Main St., Friday at 8 p.m. The band, celebrating 20 years together, will bring copies of their new...
View ArticleKorean Children's Choir plays tonight
The Korean Children’s Choir will present the 2014 CCA KIDZ TEAM — Suwon, Korea, Carl Powers Memorial Tour at the Paramount Center for The Arts tonight from 7-9. The Korean...
View ArticleAt Attilio's on West Market Street, change is good
Change is something we live with on a daily basis. Sometimes change is troublesome, as when this year’s influenza vaccine isn’t as effective at fighting the flu as last year’s was; something I’ve had...
View ArticleJanuary Jams series continues with Marty Stewart
Marty Stuart, who began singing gospel as a child, has spent more than four decades celebrating American roots music with a missionary’s zeal. Stuart and his band, The Fabulous Superlatives, will take...
View ArticleCentral Ballet to celebrate 10th anniversary with production
Central Ballet Theatre of Greeneville is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the production of “Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” today through Sunday at Tusculum College. Set to emotionally...
View ArticleDog gone marijuana, diaper bag computer caper and more from the Police Blotter
Dog gone marijuana. A routine traffic stop ended poorly for one man, after police smelled an odor resembling marijuana smoke coming from his vehicle. He told them he didn’t have any illegal narcotics...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Carter Co. woman charged with stealing antique 'pelvic...
ELIZABETHTON — A Carter County woman was arrested Wednesday on a charge of breaking into a residence and stealing several items, including "a plastic or latex antique pelvic massager." Tamatha R....
View ArticleJohnson City police: Man tried to leave Walmart with shopping cart filled...
Johnson City police arrested an Erwin man Thursday on a charge that he shoplifted more than $1,000 in merchandise from a Walmart. Police said William D. Buchanan, 35, 314 Norton Hollow Road, Erwin,...
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