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Teenager 'stable' after near-drowning incident at Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool
A near drowning incident occurred Tuesday, July 2, at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool, the city of Oak Ridge is reporting. A teenage boy was pulled from the deep end of the pool at 5:45 p.m. He was not identified in the city government news release because of his age.
Lifeguards and First Responders Resuscitate Swimmer at Oak Ridge Pool
Yesterday around 5:50 PM, a person was pulled from the Oak Ridge pool by lifeguards. With the help of Fire Department first responders, the victim was successfully resuscitated. According to reports, the person was breathing when the ambulance left the scene. No further information has been released regarding the incident.
Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death
Michael Neal Jr., of Speedwell, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of Jeffrey Warwick. The sentence was handed down by Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Zack Walden on Monday, June 24, at the Campbell County Courthouse. TBI agents initially began […] The post Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Knoxville police, Knox County Sheriff’s Office responding to Corryton home
CORRYTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a home in Corryton as part of what the agencies are calling an ongoing investigation. According to KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland, officers are executing a search warrant. This is a developing story....
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