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2012-02-27T13:13:00.001-05:00

Police search for man in connection to homicide
Cody Enterprise
He was “ a person of interest” in connection with a murder reported at about 11 pm Sunday, at 208 33rd St. in Cody, according to police. The victim's identity had not yet been released. Scanner traffic late Sunday indicated reports of a woman,“lying on ...

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2012-02-26T06:14:00.001-05:00

Tennessee, Southwest Virginia included in NWS tornado forecast
Kingsport Times News
By Kevin Castle MORRISTOWN — The Tri-Cities and Southeast are approaching a somber weather anniversary — one of the deadliest days of tornadoes in US history. April 27 will mark the date of 199 tornadoes born out of severe storms that killed 316 ...

Tri Cities Regional Airport opens first corporate jet hangar
Corporate Jet Investor
The Tri-Cities Airport Commission of Blountville, Tennessee recently opened its new corporate aviation hangar and welcomed its first tenant, Gregory Management Company. Designed as a multi-tenant facility, the hangar will accommodate two ...

PREP HOOPS: TCC girls win TAACS state championship
TriCities.com
Tri-Cities Christian captured its second straight Tennessee Athletic Association of Christian Schools girls state title on Saturday taking a 67-50 win over Franklin Road in Nashville, Tenn. The Eagles (21-12) held a 26-10 first quarter lead and by the ...

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2012-02-25T05:20:00.000-05:00

Beverly Police investigating shooting on Enon Street
Wicked Local
According to scanner transmissions, the victim at least initially was unable to tell police whether the shooter was a person known to him or her. Scanner transmissions also indicated that the shooting had nothing to do with the bank.

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2012-02-25T05:18:00.001-05:00

Cooler weather expected this weekend
Examiner.com
Mostly cloudy skies and a few light flurries and snow showers are possible for areas of NortheastTennessee overnight. Low temperatures are forecast to be near 30 degrees for the Tri-Citiesregion. On Saturday, the morning will begin mostly cloudy but ...

Three sentenced for roles in prostitution ring
Kingsport Times News
By Matthew Lane GREENEVILLE — Three Hispanic immigrants who worked in and operated brothels and prostitution delivery services from Nashville to the Tri-Cities were sentenced in federal court recently. In all, federal authorities arrested nine ...

Police patrolling areas around businesses that sell synthetic drugs
TriCities.com
The next one will be at 6:30 pm Tuesday at Tennessee High School. Other law enforcement agencies throughout the Tri-Cities also ramped up patrols this weekend. Sullivan County Sheriff's Office deputies set up Friday near three different neighborhoods ...

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2012-02-24T11:28:00.001-05:00

High Demand Jobs and Low Cost of Living in Johnson City TN ...
Interstate 26 bisects the city from southeast to northwest. Locally, Johnson City is one of theTricities that include Bristol TN/VA (Bristol crosses a state line) and ...

Tornado warnings lifted, severe weather threat remains
TriCities.com
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a tornado warning for Hawkins County and Sullivan County in Tennessee and for Scott County, Washington County and Russell County in Virginia. The warning is in effect through 9:15 this morning.

Traffic plans announced for March 2012 Bristol Motor Speedway race weekend
TriCities.com
The City of Bristol, Tennessee has released their race traffic management plan for March 16-18 for events at Bristol Motor Speedway. Special attention has been given to all the pedestrians in the area of the racetrack and to their safety.

Storm season could come early and be another violent year
WVLT
Nearly 50 tornadoes touched down in East Tennessee alone, stretching from the Chattanooga area to the Tri-Cities. Mathews explained, "For tornado season, February is kind of sleepy, March is kind of accelerating, and then April is kind of the full-bore ...

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2012-02-23T18:45:00.001-05:00

Amber Alert Issued For Two Tennessee Girls - News Story - WCYB ...
Van Buren County, TN -- Tennessee authorities issued an Amber Alert for two ... not those of WCYB.com, News 5 WCYB, Fox-Tricities or affiliated companies.

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2012-02-23T14:50:00.001-05:00

Minneapolis police investigating possible abduction of 9-year-old girl
Pioneer Press
The girl was wearing a pink coat when she may have been "grabbed" by a man in the area of East 57th Street and South 24th Avenue, according to scanner traffic. There is no vehicle description at this time. Police are using K9 to track the girl and the ...

Police Identify Pedestrian Killed on Route 114 Wednesday Night
Patch.com
The victim, Christopher Schlosser, was unresponsive when police arrived on the scene, DanversPolice Captain Patrick Ambrose told the Boston Globe. Scanner reports indicated a Medflight had been requested, but was cancelled soon after.

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2012-02-22T05:14:00.001-05:00

Vehicle hits two pedestrians on Lincoln and flees
Rutland Herald
A white vehicle hit two pedestrians just after 6 pm on Lincoln Avenue Tuesday night and fled the scene, according to scanner reports. At least one person was critically injured in the crash, policesaid on the scanner. Paramedics and police treated a ...

Scituate Scanner Tales: Heroin possession charge; OUI arrest
Boston.com
By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent A man will be summonsed to court on possession of heroin charges after police responded to a call of an overdose on Thursday, Feb. 16. The call came in at 9:51 am on Colonial Way. The suspect was transported by ...

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2012-02-21T08:32:00.001-05:00

Police investigating possible hospital stabbing
KLTV
By Kelly Hefelfinger - email Tyler Police have been called to ETMC in Tyler after a report of a possible stabbing. Details are still coming in, and police are working to confirm early reports, butscanner traffic indicates a woman may have been stabbed ...

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2012-02-20T05:29:00.001-05:00

Train derails in Hawkins County, roads closed
TriCities.com
No one was injured and an investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing. Norfolk Southern Railroad has deployed investigators to look into the derailment. We will update you as more information becomes available on TriCities.com and ...

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2012-02-20T05:28:00.001-05:00

Edgerton police investigating hoax call
Janesville Gazette (blog)
She said her son and the person had an argument during an online chat Sunday night, and that the person had warned her son during the chat that police were outside the house. The woman said her son woke her up just before 9 pm, and they went outside to ...

BREAKING: Man shot in southwest Lansing
MLive.com
By Brandon Howell | brhowell@mlive.com View full sizeGoogle MapsA man was shot Monday afternoon in the 4300 block of Glenburne Avenue in Lansing, according topolice scanner traffic. LANSING -- Police here are looking for a suspect after a man was shot ...

Murfreesboro Police responded to Cason Lane Academy this evening following a ...
The Daily News Journal
Police scanner traffic indicated that one person had been shot, but police on the scene would not release details. Officers on the scene were searching for shell casings in the area. Kim Vandagriff, director of the school's Extended School Program, ...

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2012-02-19T10:20:00.001-05:00

Momentum strong for King College's proposed med school
TriCities.com
When Ms. DeNarvaez arrived in the Tri-Cities from St. Louis in August 2010 to lead Wellmont, we were closing in on two years of work in finding a home and financial backing for the proposed med school. King President Dr. Greg Jordan introduced his ...

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2012-02-18T06:50:00.001-05:00

Recent shootings not a trend, police say
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
City police refused to provide information about the victim's name, current condition, or possible connection to the shooter. According to scanner reports, the victim was walking down Stinson Alley when a dark-colored car pulled up along side, ...

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2012-02-17T06:56:00.001-05:00

Legacy of the late Leon Kiser lives on
Kingsport Times News
Courtesy of East Tennessee State UniversityEast Tennessee State University's Bluegrass Pride Band will perform at the 16th annual Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Concert on Feb. 25 at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol. Proceeds will benefit the ...

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2012-02-17T05:27:00.002-05:00

Police Surround La Vina Apartments
Patch.com
Nearby apartment residents were ordered to shelter in place, according to reports heard on a police scanner. The La Vina Apartments is located on Gerrilyn Way. Livermore Patch is on scene and will update this story as more information is made available ...

Hingham Scanner Tales: Two in hospital after three-car OUI crash
Boston.com
According to police, a 2011 Dodge pick-up truck entered Whiting Street (Route 53) from Farm Hills Lane on Thursday at 1:30 pm heading west. As it entered the street, the car accelerated rapidly, lost control, and cross into the oncoming lane.

BREAKING NEWS: Bank Robbery on Michigan St.
WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Police are on the scene of a robbery at fifth third bank in the 1300 block of Michigan Street NE, just east of Fuller Ave. According to what we are hearing on the police scanner in the WZZM 13 Information Center, authorities are ...

Robbery suspect shot and killed in Superior, Minn.
Grand Forks Herald
Superior police are on the scene at this hour near the Downtown Mobile Home Park, 409 N. 12th St.Police Chief Charles LaGesse confirmed at 6 pm that the suspect had died. Radio scanner traffic indicated that someone had grabbed some customers' purses ...

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2012-02-16T17:01:00.001-05:00

BREAKING: Grand Jury brings another charge against Kent Harris
TriCities.com
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents presented Harris' attorneys Jim Bowman and Stacey Street with papers Thursday. Reporter George Jackson is in Unicoi and will have more details later today on TriCities.com and 11Connects.

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2012-02-16T15:07:00.001-05:00

Police Looking for Burglary Suspects
KIII TV3
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a burglary call Thursday morning along the 3000 block of Antelope near I-37. According to reports from the scanner, two Hispanic men fled the scene in a black Hummer. They were said to be armed and dangerous.

Rolla Police involved in high-speed chase
The Rolla Daily News
According to scanner traffic, at least one police car has sustained damage during the chase. The suspect allegedly rammed the police car. More information will be posted as it becomes available. The Rolla Police Department is currently involved in a ...

Police shoot two suspects after high-speed chase
The Rolla Daily News
According to scanner traffic, police attemped to pull over a white Chevrolet Impala with Indiana plates today for failure to yeild to an emergency vehicle. The suspect then led police on a chase north of Rolla in excess of 130 MPH.

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2012-02-15T05:42:00.002-05:00

Students to volunteer in memory of friend killed in crash
TriCities.com
Students will volunteer at sites around the city including Steele Creek Park, Broadmore Senior Living, Healing Hands Health Center, Bristol Family YMCA, the YWCA of Bristol and the Bristol Tennessee City Schools' Community Resource Center, ...

Investigation underway into Johnson City wreck
TriCities.com
Johnson City Police said a car hit a phone pole. According to police, two people were in the car and emergency crews took them both to the hospital. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is currently investigating the wreck. Check back with TriCities.com and ...

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2012-02-15T05:41:00.000-05:00

Two arrested, police seize drugs, cash, phone
Lake County Record-Bee
During the parole search of the home, CPD officers located packaging materials, a scale and apolice scanner. Napier's cell phone allegedly contained evidence that she was involved in the sales of methamphetamine. More than $1200 was located in the ...

Domestic disturbance in Vancouver prompts police action
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver police are on scene investigating a domestic dispute on the 3400-block of East Georgia Street after scanner reports of a shooting. "There is currently no risk to public safety," said spokesman Const. Lindsey Houghton in an email to media ...

Icy conditions causing numerous accidents this morning
Daily Republic
Reports overheard on a police scanner indicate multiple wrecks on state Highway 37 south of Mitchell, and scattered wrecks in other locations. Icy conditions in the Mitchell area have contributed to many traffic accidents this morning.

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2012-02-14T06:34:00.001-05:00

State Election Officials Watching Washington County Vote - News ...
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. -- The Super Tuesday Presidential Primary is almost three weeks away, and we've learned state election officials are being called in to monitor voting in a local county. Monday, February 13, 2012. ... Comments. The views expressed are not those of WCYB.com, News 5 WCYB, Fox-Tricities or affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use. Commenting for this story has been disabled.

Tri-Cities Area Vital To TVA Flood Control
WCYB
By Angela Yingling KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- This region thrives on lakes. Many people enjoy summer recreation on the water and fish on the lakes and in the streams all year long. But the levels of water in the lake are often the topic of many conversations.

Warm Winter Helps Flu, Hurts Allergies
WCYB
By Megan Gorey JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- It hasn't been a very cold winter in the Tri-Cities, which may be more of a curse than a blessing for people with allergies. On the other hand, the spring-like temperatures may be helping our health and our ability ...

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2012-02-14T06:33:00.001-05:00

Wrecks reported in Oklahoma City due to black ice
NewsOK.com
Numerous wrecks are being reported on Oklahoma City streets Tuesday morning due to icy conditions, according to police radio scanner traffic. Broadway Extension has been shut down by police at NW 36. Southbound Interstate 235 at NW 23 is the scene of a ...

Braintree Scanner Tales: Two girls arrested, one in hospital after teen stabbing
Boston.com
By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent A 14-year-old girl from Mattapan turned herself in to policeMonday morning after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old Braintree girl during at fight at French's Common in Braintree on Sunday. According to police ...

Quincy Scanner Tales: Weymouth man arrested on fourth OUI
Boston.com
By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent A Weymouth man was arrested for his fourth drunk-driving offense Tuesday morning after allegedly speeding in Quincy, police said. According to police, an officer was traveling north on Washington Street when he ...

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2012-02-13T14:09:00.001-05:00

Magazine names Johnson City one of nation's best cities for attending medical ...
TriCities.com
East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine has landed on the top 10 list of a national magazine that named Johnson City one of the best cities in the United States to attend medical school. For its January/February issue, ...

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2012-02-13T13:29:00.002-05:00

Braintree Scanner Tales: Alleged road rage leads to arrest, Shoplifting arrest ...
Boston.com
Police said that witnesses pointed out the suspect to police, and said he was armed with a knife. No knife was recovered, but police believe both men were armed with blunt weapons. The men were locked in an argument when police arrived.

Disorderly conduct, welfare fraud, assault and much more
Steuben Courier
The male subject was issued tickets for unauthorized police radio frequency receiving device and failure to obey a traffic control device. Allegedly the male subject had in his motor vehicle a scannercapable of receiving police radio frequencies.

Fire destroys Bay City apartment building Saturday, displaces two families
The Bay City Times - MLive.com
Neighbor Roxanne Davis, a food service manager at the Bay County Jail, witnessed the fire and listened to the fire department's radio chatter on her scanner. “I kept running back and forth to the front of the house (and to the scanner),” Davis said.

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2012-02-12T05:38:00.000-05:00

Bristol, Tennessee Police Arrest Man for Graffiti - News Story ...
Bristol, TN -- Bristol, Tennessee police arrested a man in connection with graffiti. ... not those of WCYB.com, News 5 WCYB, Fox-Tricities or affiliated companies.

Tennessee's new system for traking main ingredient ... - TriCities.com
Tennessee's new system for tracking the sale of pseudoephedrine -- a main ingredient in making methamphetamine -- is working, officials said this week.

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2012-02-12T05:37:00.001-05:00

Police responding to alleged armed robbery in Norton Shores
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
About 6:55 pm, calls came in to police dispatch about a man in his mid-20s armed with a knife who robbed Norton Mini Mart, 3358, McCracken. According to scanner reports, the man was wearing a ski-mask when the robbery occurred.

Police raid Jerome home (Photos from scene)
KMVT
You can view the photos in the gallery attached to this story, 11:07 am Scanner traffic indicates thatpolice are opening the roads back up to traffic. 10:00 am Authorities from Jerome, Twin Falls and the Idaho state Police have surrounded a home at ...

Pedestrian struck on Route 8 near Kentmorr Road on Kent Island
The Star Democrat
12, according to scanner reports. Police and emergency crews responded. There were reports of two patients, with a landing zone for a Maryland State Police helicopter established in a field across from the Kentmorr Airpark. An online service is needed ...

Police Investigate Gas Station Robbery
KBTX
Bryan Police are investigating a gas station robbery at 1402 S. Texas Avenue. According toscanner traffic two men walked into the store and left with an undisclosed amount of money. The incident took place just before 7:30 pm, Sunday evening.