State officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the State Department's free "Baby in the Back" car hangtag program as part of ongoing efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among children during the summer months. The hangtags serve as a visual reminder for drivers to check their vehicl...

Two people face child abuse charges in Monterey. According to a press release, on Friday, June 26, 2026, Officers with the Monterey Police Department responded to a residence for an unresponsive female. She had no pulse and was not breathing. Officers administered Narcan and the female regained a pulse and began breat...

The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Friday for the Plateau. Heat index values up to 107 expected. Areas in the advisory include Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Grundy, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren, Warren, and White Counties. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, s...

The Crossville/Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency (CCCEMA) has announced that emergency personnel from multiple agencies will be participating in a trainer exercise tomorrow, July 1, at Stone Memorial High School. There will be a heavy presence of emergency personnel on site in the area. This is only a trai...