Haywood County Fire & Rescue

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, Haywood County Fire and Rescue pays tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by individuals who have given their lives protecting the nation's freedom.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

May 22, 2003 - LODD
Fire Explorer Anndee Huber, 16
Newcastle Fire Department. WY
Fire Explorer Huber was a passenger in a tanker responding to a rekindle of some railroad ties that had burned earlier in the day. As the tanker responded on a gravel road, the right wheels of the apparatus left the roadway, the driver overcorrected to the left, and the tanker rolled over. Fire Explorer Huber was partially ejected in the rollover and pinned between the ground and the passenger’s door. Responding firefighters used extrication equipment to provide access to Fire Explorer Huber and remove her from under the vehicle. Fire Explorer Huber was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly after her arrival. Fire Explorer Huber was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Fire Explorer Huber drowned in water from the overturned tanker that collected in the ditch as the apparatus laid on its side. The driver of the apparatus was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He had a history of alcohol abuse and had been seen in a local bar 15 minutes prior to the response. His blood alcohol level after the crash was found to be .16 percent, twice the legal limit. The driver was convicted of DUI and sentenced to 14 to 18 years in prison.

05/21/2026

05/10/2026

NEWS ALERT: Working alongside the Brownsville Police Department, we're seeking the public's help in the ongoing investigation into a shooting at a park in West Tennessee.

On Friday evening, Brownsville officers responded to a park in the 900 block of Key Corner Street, where they located five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. All five were transported to a local hospital, where one was later pronounced deceased.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with pictures or video of the incident, witnesses to the shooting, or anyone with knowledge that might be helpful to investigators should contact 1-800-TBI-FIND. You can also email [email protected].

05/09/2026

Lord, we come before you, once again, after another shooting... receive into your loving care the souls of those who were killed, to care for those who were wounded or hurt in any way, to console the family members and friends of those who died or were wounded. Amen

Such a sad time in our community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families in this tragic time.

If you know something say something.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026