Name: Six-year-old Faye Swetlik was killed by asphyxiation, coroner says
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Description: While searching trash, investigators found a polka dot rain boot and a ladle with dirt on it, leading them to search the area again for Swetlik

Report: Knoxville father threw 1-year-old child 15 feet across a concrete parking lot during argument

According to arrest records, Jacques Tyaion Davis, 24, and his ex-girlfriend got into a verbal argument that turned physical.

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Neighbor killed Faye Swetlik, killed himself days later, police say

Officers say the little girl was taken by her neighbor, who killed her that same day. He later committed suicide.

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Tennessee death row inmate's unusual group of supporters seeks to stop execution

The 58-year-old Sutton was sentenced to death in 1986 for killing Carl Estep in prison.

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Update: Body of missing FVSU student Anitra Gunn found in Crawford County

The GBI says they found the body of 23-year-old Anitra Gunn near the Peach-Crawford County line

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Tennessee death row inmate Nicholas Sutton moved to death watch ahead of Thursday execution

He was moved to death watch shortly after midnight Tuesday.

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While cleaning his gun, man fires shot that goes through dresser, wall, hits dog and girl

The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office responded. The child suffered a gunshot wound to her right leg.

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Fake baby photographer drugged woman to steal newborn, Washington detectives say

The 38-year-old suspect and her teen daughter allegedly drugged a mother with a cupcake and stole her keys in an elaborate plot to kidnap a baby.

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Sevierville mom accused of repeatedly hurting infant son

Carissa D. Rayfield was being held in the Sevier County Jail.

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Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Tennessee inmate accused of murdering TDOC employee

Curtis Watson, accused of raping and killing Tennessee Department of Corrections administrator Debra Johnson, has been indicted by a grand jury on 15 counts.

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Maryville police warn about scam signs on doorknobs

Police say the scam sign is a note asking you to call and give an account number.

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Nicholas Sutton on death watch ahead of execution

Nicholas Sutton was sentenced in 1985 for the murder of a fellow inmate at the Morgan County Correctional Facility.

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TBI: Police shoot and kill Cocke County officer

The TBI said that a Cocke County corrections officer is dead after a shooting with Greenville police.

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TBI: Cocke Co. corrections officer shot and killed after pointing gun at a Greeneville police officer

According to the GPD, it happened at the Lowes on East Andrew Johnson Highway.

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TBI: Cocke Co. corrections officer shot and killed after pointing gun at Greeneville police officer

The TBI said the Cocke County corrections officer was shot and killed after pointing a gun at a Greeneville police officer responding to a domestic hit-and-run.

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Man accused of nearly beating woman to death over church outfit

The victim is currently at hospital in a coma.

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