Erwin Police Department K-9 found dead after going missing in Unicoi Co. flood

“Please pray for his handler and all who loved him,” EPD said. UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — The Erwin Police Department in Unicoi County said one of its K-9s was found and “no longer with us” after being lost during historic flooding in East Tennessee from Hurricane Helene. The department initially posted to social media asking … Read more

What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted

The fire ignited Sunday morning and later reignited, according to Rockdale County authorities. CONYERS, Ga. — UPDATE: This story will continue to update Monday, but you can also find a new blog with live updates by clicking this link. Original story below A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday at a lab in Conyers and … Read more

Off-duty officer shoots neighbor’s dogs after he said they broke through fence and attacked his K9

His police K9 was also shot and died from its injuries. SAN ANTONIO — An off-duty police officer shot two of his neighbor’s dogs after he said they broke through his fence and attacked his police K9 in his backyard. SAPD was dispatched around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday to the 9300 block of Lands Point … Read more

What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday

The fire ignited Sunday morning and later reignited, according to Rockdale County authorities. CONYERS, Ga. — A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday at a lab in Conyers and has been sending a jarring plume of black smoke into the air all day, with much of the city in an evacuation zone. At 7:45 … Read more