The department is awarded Homeland Security funds while pursuing Justice Department dollars
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state for their fall speeding prevention campaign that will see increased traffic enforcement from Oct. 15-29.
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A now former Williamson County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for what they allege was his mishandled information in a rape case to "potentially benefit" his friend who was suspected in the crime.
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The National Weather Service Nashville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of western Williamson County until 11:30 a.m. and a Flash Flood Watch for all of Williamson County until 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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A former Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputy in training was arrested for taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, where federal prosecutors allege that he was one of seven people who attacked and injured police officers.
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced an $26 billion agreement between several state government and local governments and major pharmaceutical distributors and producers in order to curb some impacts of the ongoing national opioid crisis.
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While first responder agencies across the county took part in a variety of community celebrations, they were also busy with their usual public safety efforts, especially as several fires were attributed to fireworks over the Independence Day holiday.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is hosting a free handgun shooting and safety class in August.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a rolling roadblock on Interstate 65 northbound in Williamson County on Thursday at 1 p.m.
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Some Williamson County law enforcement agencies recently used artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to investigate crimes, marking a new era of policing in the county.
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Williamson County will receive federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding that impacted the state from March 25 through April 3 2021.
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As gas prices have crept higher over the past week following the recent cyber attack on the nation’s largest refined oil pipeline, panic buying has caused some concerns for businesses and individuals, but so far local governments are managing the challenge.
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Still recovering from March’s severe thunderstorms, Brentwood residents entreated city commissioners to change a current ordinance to allow decks to be built on riverfront and river-adjacent homes.
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The National Weather Service Nashville is warning of potentially severe weather on Monday night and into Tuesday.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Carothers Parkway south of Cool Springs Boulevard on Wednesday, May 5.
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is launching a new state-wide speeding prevention campaign on Friday called "Slow Down Tennessee."
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Tennessee’s new permitless handgun law set to take effect in July has raised objections and concerns from law enforcement professionals across the state, including from some in Williamson County.
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An Easter Sunday crash has killed one in Franklin.
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The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency is collecting damage reports from residents who may have experienced property damage from Thursday's severe weather.
Williamson County residents should expect to hear a tornado siren at 9:30 a.m. on Friday as part of a statewide tornado drill.
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The United States Marshals Service, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced the recovery of 150 missing children across the state, 42 of which were rescued throughout Middle Tennessee.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is working to patch potholes following last week's multiple winter storms that impacted much of Tennessee.
A teen arrested by the Metro Nashville Police Department for shooting at a family in traffic and an armed robbery has a history of arrests in Williamson County.
Williamson Fire-Rescue has answered a mutual aid call to provide a water tanker full of water to the Memphis area following a water crisis in the city that was sparked from last week’s winter storms.
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Williamson County first responders have been busy over the past 24 hours as weather-related calls for service have increased.
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Williamson County continues to go through the remnants of a winter storm that blew in Sunday, with freezing temperatures causing hazardous road conditions for Tuesday commutes.
Law enforcement officials are warning of the rising threat of online "sextortion" targeting both adults and teens.
On Wednesday the United States Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin warning of a "heightened threat environment across the United States" due to domestic terrorism.
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An overnight fire did extensive damage to the Red Pony restaurant, one of downtown Franklin's anchoring establishments.
The National Weather Service Nashville is forecasting storms on Sunday night which could bring more than an inch of rain to much of Williamson County.
More than 750 soldiers and airmen with the Tennessee National Guard are part of the 25,000 member National Guard task force providing additional security to the U.S. Capitol and other federal buildings in Washington D.C. surrounding the inauguration of the incoming 46th President of the Unit…
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