No one wants to have to handle serious challenges during the holiday season. However, it is not unusual for individuals to face many difficulties during this time. Some parties may even have to contend with criminal charges if police officers accuse them of drunk...
Year: 2018
3 Tennessee students face felony vandalism charges
People make some bad decisions when they are in college, from getting drunk and doing something dangerous to assuming they don't have to study for an important final. These unwise decisions typically have a direct impact on the person making them. However, they can...
These 3 offenses could land a child in jail or prison
There are some juvenile offenses that could lead to an arrest for a child but not for an adult. Did you know that these offenses are still penalized like criminal offenses in some places, even if they're not dangerous to the community or to the child involved?No child...
Tennessee man with history of domestic violence kills wife
Last week, a Tennessee man stabbed his wife and her father in their Brentwood home. The wife died from injuries, and the father-in-law sustained critical stab wounds before grabbing a gun and fatally shooting the man.This was not the first time the man had shown...
Does domestic violence spike during the holiday season?
Domestic violence is a troubling and frightening issue any day of the year. But around this time, we start seeing stories that domestic violence incidences spike during the holidays.However, available statistics don't necessarily back this up. Lower reports of...
Safety officials seek drugged driving standards
Despite shifting attitudes and laws across the country, marijuana is still illegal in Tennessee and at the federal level. This means that anyone accused of having, using or selling marijuana can face arrest and conviction.That said, marijuana laws are changing...
Don’t let mischief become a felony this Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, which means children and adults across Tennessee are getting their costumes ready and finalizing their plans for the holiday.If you are the parent of a teenager, another critical step in preparing for Halloween should be to discuss...
Social host liability and underage drinking
Most people who drink alcohol have been to a party or other social gathering where one or more people drank a little too much and drove home. Many may have even been the person who drank too much at the party and drove home, although hopefully they made it to their...
Why alcohol affects some people more than others
Imagine you meet up with some friends for a drink at the bar. You end up staying for a while and you each have the same number of drinks over a couple hours.Now imagine you all get in your cars to drive home and each of you is stopped by police for suspected drunk...
The many consequences teens can face for misdemeanors
Stop and think about what you were like in middle school or high school. Think about all the mistakes you made and silly things you might have thought were the most important things in the world. You could be quite happy to have put that time behind you and relieved...