A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper who was injured in a crash caused by a drunk driver while responding to tornado damage in April 2024 has returned to duty, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

After almost a year of recovery, Wednesday was a big day for Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain Stacey Heatherly, who was injured in a head-on crash last April.

“Today marks a very special day for me,” Heatherly said from behind the wheel of her cruiser in a video provided by THP. “I was not sure if I would be able to put this uniform back on or no ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Wednesday marked a big day for a Tennessee Highway Patrol captain who was injured in a head-on collision last April. Captain Stacey Heatherly released a video of ...