Archives: 2021

Humboldt police seek person of interest

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Humboldt police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of the vehicle in this photo. Police say the vehicle is a gray Dodge Challenger. The owner of this vehicle is a person of interest in a shooting, according to Humboldt police. Police say the incident was reported on August 14 in Humboldt. Anyone with…

FHU freshman get involved on campus

HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freshman at Freed-Hardeman University are getting the full Lion experience. Students are fully moved in and getting ready to start their college career at FHU. They’ll start the semester with Interface, a week full of events that gets every student involved on campus. Tony Allen with FHU Student Services says they want to make sure each student…

Tennessee woman fatally shot after accelerating towards deputies

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say deputies fatally shot a woman in Tennessee who allegedly accelerated toward them during a traffic stop. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that Sullivan County deputies were attempting a traffic stop Sunday night on 29-year-old Katelyn L. Harris, who had outstanding felony warrants. Officials say Harris refused to stop and officers…

Ray Charles, The Judds to join Country Music Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE, Ten.. (AP) — R&B legend Ray Charles and Grammy-winning duo The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame on Monday announced their new members, who will be formally inducted in a ceremony in 2022. Charles showed the commercial potential of country music when he released “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music”…

‘South Park’ creators buying quirky Colorado restaurant

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The creators of the irreverent animated television series “South Park” are buying Casa Bonita, a quirky restaurant in suburban Denver that was featured on the show. Matt Stone and Trey Parker said Friday they had come to an agreement with the current owners of the restaurant, which closed to diners in March 2020 and declared bankruptcy…

‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign begins Aug. 18

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for the “Booze It and Lose It” campaign. The campaign coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign over the Labor Day holiday, from Aug. 18 through Sept. 6. The campaign includes increased messaging about the…

Jackson police investigating shots fired Sunday

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a report of shots fired Sunday. Police say the Shotspotter system alerted officers to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of West Forest Avenue on Sunday. Police say no one was injured, but property damage was reported. One person is in custody. Anyone with information is asked to call the…

Woman using gun’s laser sight to play with cat shoots friend

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat. A criminal complaint charging the 19-year-old woman with negligent use of a weapon says she was visiting a Kenosha apartment Tuesday afternoon where a 21-year-old man had brought a handgun. According to the complaint…

Rush on Kabul airport as Afghans flee Taliban takeover

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans have rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport, as thousands try to flee the country after the Taliban seized power. Some clung to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before takeoff Monday. The widely shared image captured the sense of desperation as America’s 20-year war comes to a chaotic end. The Taliban…