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Two people were killed and another two hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in a Grainger County business.More >> Two people were killed and another two hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in a Grainger County business.More >> An old pulp and paper mill site has been added to the EPA's National Priorities List.More >> An old pulp and paper mill site has been added to the EPA's National Priorities List.More >> Five area restaurants scored poor health inspections reports this week.More >> Five area restaurants scored poor health inspections reports this week.More >> Memorial Day weekends kicks off boating season here in East Tennessee. It is important to remember some safety tips before taking your boat out on the water.More >> Memorial Day weekends kicks off boating season here in East Tennessee. It is important to remember some safety tips before taking your boat out on the water.More >> Work is beginning to preserve Oak Ridge's historic Alexander Inn with renovations to convert it into an assisted living facility.More >> Work is beginning to preserve Oak Ridge's historic Alexander Inn with renovations to convert it into an assisted living facility.More >> Dr. Bill Snyder, a former UT administrator, turned his passion for piano and the Wurlitzer at the Tennessee Theatre into a campaign to save one of Knoxville's landmarks.More >> Dr. Bill Snyder, a former UT administrator, turned his passion for piano and the Wurlitzer at the Tennessee Theatre into a campaign to save one of Knoxville's landmarks.More >> Knox County deputies are looking for a violent sex offender who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.More >> Knox County deputies are looking for a violent sex offender who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.More >> Volkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga.More >> Volkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga.More >> Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, has been reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress.More >> Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, has been reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress.More >> On Thursday, 6 News got a first look at some of the horses seized from an East Knox County farm Wednesday.More >> On Thursday, 6 News got a first look at some of the horses seized from an East Knox County farm Wednesday.More >>
CHATTANOOGA (AP) -- The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld lower courts in ruling that an anonymous tip about a trucker's driving justified law enforcement making a stop.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the justices said in the decision released Tuesday that the anonymous report of reckless driving indicated a "sufficiently high risk of imminent injury or death to members of the public to warrant immediate intervention by law enforcement officials."
The case involved the 2003 arrest of Jerry Lee Hanning on Interstate 75 in Louden County.
Hanning was driving an 18-wheeler and was found to be intoxicated when approached by police.
Hanning contended police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him.
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