State Trooper Apprehends Runaway Juvenile in Nashville

NASHVILLE — Tennessee State Trooper Dwayne Stanford apprehended a runaway juvenile from Texas on Thursday night in Nashville. Trooper Stanford, a member of the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s West Bureau Interdiction Plus Team, was on assignment in Nashville when a “be on the lookout” (BOLO) was issued for a female runaway out of Houston. The notification … Read more

Tennesseans Encouraged to Prepare

NASHVILLE — Numerous Tennessee agencies are asking Tennesseans to participate in National Preparedness Month, the annual month-long campaign designed to make emergency preparedness a priority. The theme of the ninth nationwide effort is “Pledge to Prepare”. “National Preparedness Month is an important reminder for us all to prepare and take an active role in the … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security to Hold Special Saturday Hours to Issue Voter Photo Identification

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced that it will open eight of its driver service centers on the first Saturday of October and November to give citizens additional opportunities to obtain photo identification in order to vote in the upcoming state and federal general election. The centers were chosen … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Announces Results of Labor Day “No Refusal” DUI Enforcement Effort

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated zero alcohol-related fatal accidents in the 16 counties chosen for “No Refusal” DUI enforcement efforts over the Labor Day holiday period. Additionally, just one DUI suspect detained by the THP refused to take a blood alcohol level … Read more