Rice Krispies treat? Kellogg says investigation under way after graphic video
NEW YORK — A criminal investigation is under way after a video surfaced online showing a man urinating on a Kellogg factory assembly line, the company said.
View ArticleBreitbart reporter involved in Donald Trump incident resigns
NEW YORK — The Breitbart News reporter allegedly roughed up last week at a Donald Trump press conference has resigned from the conservative website, saying that she can’t work for an organization that...
View ArticleMarines alter women's uniform policy to cover more tattoos
AUGUSTA, Maine — The U.S. Marines Corps for the first time is allowing female Marines to wear crew-neck undershirts under their uniforms, a change that makes it easier for women to cover up some tattoos.
View ArticleAnother uprising at prison where weekend violence broke out
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A prisoner has stabbed a fellow inmate and inmates have barricaded themselves in a dorm at an Alabama prison that was the site of weekend uprisings.
View ArticleETSU professor to give lecture on her new book
Merry Noel Miller of East Tennessee State University will give a free public lecture on her recently published book, “Finding Your Emotional Balance: A Guide for Women,” on Thursday, March 17, at 5 p.m.
View ArticleTeam of local distance runners push Dr. Josh Wandell to Tobacco Road Marathon...
Dr. Josh Wandell was training for his first marathon when he was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2013.
View ArticleExpectations, dirt piling up at ETSU stadium site
As the earthen horseshoe of East Tennessee State University’s forthcoming football stadium takes shape on the southwest side of campus, university officials say construction is so far on schedule and...
View ArticleJohnson City eagle eggs expected to hatch this week, live on ETSU's eagle cam...
If you’ve tuned into East Tennessee State University’s live eagle camera feed, brought to you by the school’s department of biological services, you might notice a change in the behavior of its Johnson...
View ArticlePolice: Bluff City man pistol whipped Johnson City woman during break-in
A Bluff City man kicked his way into a Johnson City residence Friday and pistol whipped a woman three times, police said, resulting in his arrest Monday.
View ArticleBucs to face Louisiana Tech in Vegas
As expected, the season isn’t over for the East Tennessee State University basketball team.
View ArticleSoftball could be wide open
The Big Seven Conference softball coaches will agree on a couple of points.
View ArticleHaslam supports giving cities power to hike local gas taxes
NASHVILLE — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Monday that he supports giving cities and counties the power to levy their own gas taxes to help pay for transportation needs.
View ArticleThe Latest: Tennessee has lowest seed in tourney history
NEW YORK — The Latest on Monday’s women’s NCAA Tournament selections (all times Eastern):
View ArticleThe Latest: Officers regain control of Alabama prison dorm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Latest on the disturbances at a prison in Alabama where inmates have stabbed each other and prison authorities and barricaded themselves in a dormitory (all times local):
View ArticleBrothers accused in recording attack that left officer dead
CHEVERLY, Md. — An undercover narcotics officer was mortally wounded by one of his colleagues as he responded to an attack on his police station by a gunman with a death wish, their police chief...
View ArticleDisorder at Trump rallies: As American as cherry pie?
Even before the presidential candidate arrived at the rally, the arena seethed. Fistfights broke out as the national anthem played. Supporters tore up demonstrators’ signs, beat them with sticks,...
View ArticleTennessee lawmakers vote to ban religious indoctrination
NASHVILLE — Tennessee lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at banning religious “indoctrination” at schools.
View ArticleBluff City man charged with hitting woman with pistol
A Bluff City man was charged Monday with aggravated assault and other charges after Johnson City Police said he made entry into a residence and hit a woman in the head with a pistol, the department...
View ArticleCarter County Commission may soon rejoin Carter County Chamber of Commerce
ELIZABETHTON — After several years of not being a member of the Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce, the Carter County Commission may soon be rejoining the organization.
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