District attorney: Robert Bailey died of overdose in police custody
Toxicology reports showed several drugs were in his system when he died.
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Toxicology reports showed several drugs were in his system when he died.
The facilities are often chronically underfunded, understaffed and overcrowded, Baker and some county sheriffs said.
City Council members have approved a settlement offer which, if accepted, will resolve two of three lawsuits between the city and Blackhorse Pub & Brewery, bringing the years-long legal battle closer than ever to resolution.
Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A 20-cent property tax increase was approved by the City Council Thursday evening, to pay for an ambitious city transportation plan. During a special called session to approve the 2021 city budget, the tax hike passed 7-3 with 1 abstention. Voting yes were Vondell Richmond, Wanda Smith, Travis Holleman, Karen Reynolds, Stacey Streetman, Ashlee Evans and Mayor Joe Pitts. Voting no were Wallace Redd, Wanda Allen and Trisha Butler. Jason Knight abstained from voting. Absent from the meeting were Richard Garrett and Dajuan Little. The increase...
'Transparency does not end at purchasing the body cameras' | Attorney discusses body-worn camera effectiveness The District Attorney General said four officers were involved in the April 12 shooting at Austin-East, but only one body camera recorded the entire time. Author: Amelia Young (WBIR) Updated: 11:17 PM EDT April 26, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn — At the beginning of April, all uniformed Knoxville Police officers were equipped with body cameras. The project took months and cost taxpayers more than $4 million, but the recent deadly shooting at Austin-East High ...