Tennessee, Hurricane Helene
Family of Tennessee factory worker who died in flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Johnny Peterson, a Tennessee factory worker who died in severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his employer. Peterson was one of 11 workers at the Impact Plastics factory in Erwin who were swept away in floodwaters on Sept.
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
Family of factory worker who died in Helene flooding files wrongful death suit against employer
The east Tennessee company that saw at least five of its factory workers swept away in flooding from Hurricane Helene now faces a lawsuit from the family of one victim asking for at least $25 million.
Family of Tennessee Flood Victim Killed During Helene Sues His Employer
Johnny Peterson was one of six employees of Impact Plastics left dead or missing after the storm. Workers said they were not allowed to leave the plant in time to get to safety.
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Helene floods files lawsuit against company
The lawsuit filed by the family of Johnny Peterson claims Impact Plastics endangered workers despite knowing the risks of flooding.
Family sues Helene victim’s employer
The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company he worked for, arguing that workers were forced to stay at their posts even when managers knew conditions were becoming dangerous.
Surging floodwater and panicked prayers: How a workday at a Tennessee plastics factory turned deadly
An NBC News investigation and timeline reveals how events quickly and dramatically unfolded amid a "one-in-5,000-year flood." ...
'Don't forget about us': This Tennessee town of 2,000 has been ravaged by flooding before
Water "passed through here just like a freight train," one Hampton, Tennessee, resident said about recent flooding caused by ...
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Helene by the numbers: How much rain fell in Tennessee? How high did rivers crest? How many died?
Just over a week ago, Hurricane Helene swept through East Tennessee, bringing with it flash floods, mudslides and destruction. The havoc of the storm left communities devastated; many spent days ...
Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Douglas Dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000 gallons a second. The Nolichucky Dam withstood twice the water ...
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Midway Volunteer Fire Department donates engine to Tennessee station following catastrophic flooding
In the aftermath of the recent violent Hurricane Helene, many living in Appalachian America were left with devastation never ...
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Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics ...
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Federal disaster declaration granted to additional Tennessee counties recovering from flooding
Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced three more counties have been approved for FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
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Daylight saving time ends soon. Will that impact Tennessee's search and rescue missions?
With that, search and rescue teams in East Tennessee and beyond will lose an hour of daylight at the end of the day. In the aftermath of the flooding in East Tennessee caused by Hurricane Helene ...
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How's recovery looking in East Tennessee after the flooding?
We don't want to forget our neighbors in Northeast Tennessee, after the devastating flooding that took place in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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Tennessee authorities investigating Impact Plastics after flooding swept away 11 of its factory workers
(AP) — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane ...
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‘We were racing the water’ SROs recount warning residents, rescues during Cocke County flooding
Two school resource officers in Cocke County are sharing their stories after helping to rescue people during the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene last month.