Local News A suspect is in custody after two people were shot dead in Springfield Sunday afternoon. Police were sent to the 1300 block of Pine Circle Sunday afternoon, they found the two victims in a parked car. Deshawna Traughber was pronounced dead at the scene. Niccole Lane was provided emergency treatment at the scene but died from her injuries a short time later. Monday Vontez Johnson of Nashville — […]
Local News Several Sumner County moms held a prayer vigil Sunday evening as search efforts continued for missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers. Dozens met in the Beach High School parking lot, where Sebastian attends school not far from where he was reportedly last seen, on Stafford Court, on Feb. 26. Despite extensive search efforts from air and land, including mounted patrols, cave searches, and multiple canine units, Sebastian’s whereabouts remain a […]
Local News A U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst was arrested Thursday at Fort Campbell after being accused of selling confidential information related to national security to China. A grand jury indicted U.S. Army Sgt. Korbein Schultz on multiple charges related to the alleged conspiracy. Prosecutors say in exchange for the documents and information Schultz received at least 14 payments that totaled around $42,000. To conceal his alleged conduct, Schultz […]
Local News Authorities have identified the Canadian family of five who died in a plane crash in West Nashville. The pilot was 43-year-Victor Dotsenko, his wife, 39-year-old Rimma Dotsenko, and their three children, 12-year-old David, 10-year-old Adam, and 7-year-old Emma. Air Safety Investigator with the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), preliminary indications said the plane experienced a “catastrophic” and total loss of power in the engine “for reasons unknown.” […]
Local News After more than a year of debate, a new charter school will open in Rutherford County this August. American Classical Academy Rutherford announced their first school in Tennessee will be in La Vergne at 2 Ingram Blvd off I-24. The location is currently home to the Ingram Entertainment offices. The ACA is associated with Hillsdale College of Michigan. A bill protecting IVF treatments in Tennessee failed to make […]
Local news A Springfield woman faces multiple charges after an investigation into the death of a Chapmansboro child. 5-year-old Turner Simpkins was found dead at his Poplar Ridge Road home in Chapmansboro on July 23rd last year. The TBI determined Turner died as a result of chronic blunt force injuries and malnourishment, making the manner of death homicide. The investigation also revealed that Shannon Leigh Elliott, who was dating the […]
Local News Three inmates who escaped from the Sumner County Jail last week have been placed back into custody. William Rutherford, Kenneth Campbell, and Elvis Bush escaped at around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 29. Bush was located hours after the escape and was back in custody just before 2 a.m. on Friday. Rutherford and Campbell were captured Saturday morning at a Dollar General in Wilson County. A bad Saturday in […]
Local News Three inmates escaped from the Sumner County Jail just after 10 last night. 40-year-old William Rutherford, 29-year-old Kenneth Campbell, and 43-year-old Elvis Bush are all still at large. Rutherford was arrested on July 5, 2023, on charges of attempted second-degree murder, felon in possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence. Campbell was arrested on Oct. 11, 2023, on theft, felon in possession of a weapon, […]
Local News The death of an infant is under investigation in Clarksville. Police responded to a residence on Citadel Drive on Sunday after a 911 call stating an infant had been shot. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information is available. A drive to work took a nasty turn for a Madison grandfather who said three shots were fired toward his car. Chuck Turner said it […]
