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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2013

Tenn. Troopers Use Heavy Duty Truck To Catch Traffic Scofflaws

A group of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers stationed in Chattanooga have been using a heavy-duty truck to catch traffic scofflaws who text or drink while driving.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2012

Tenn. Trooper Suffers Heart Attack On Duty

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper suffered a heart attack and died while on duty, the agency has announced. Trooper Ronnie Hale, 57, was a 15-year veteran of the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2012

Video: Tenn. Trooper Fired, Sued for Ignoring Crash

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has terminated one of its troopers, who failed to help a driver who had crashed during a pursuit. The victim's family also filed a $10 million suit against the trooper and agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2011

Tennessee Highway Patrol Selects Motorola for $39M Radio Project

Motorola Solutions was chosen to implement the first phase of a statewide radio system in Tennessee that would bring new capabilities to state troopers and improved mutual aid coordination, according to officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2011

Tennessee Highway Patrol Names First Female Major

Betty Blair, who has served as captain over the Inspectional Services Bureau, will be assigned as the executive officer to Colonel Tracy Trott. Major Blair has been part of the Inspectional Services Bureau (ISB) since 1999, first as a trooper assigned to the accreditation team.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2011

Injured Tenn. Officer May be Disciplined for Not Wearing Seat Belt

A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report indicates Officer Frank Hernandez wasn't wearing his seat belt when he was involved in a crash with Murfreesboro resident Khamphan Phanthala, who the THP report indicates was at fault in the crash.

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