An autistic girl reported missing from her home is found in Douglas Lake.
The Jefferson County Sheriff Office says 7 year-old Serenity Kinsey was reported missing this morning (Thursday) after her family noticed she had left her home on Indian Creek Road sometime in the night. She had left the home two other times in the past but was quickly found both times.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an AMBER Alert for Kinsey. Drones and Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopters and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search.
A K-9 lead police to a dock on Douglas Lake where Divers and an underwater device from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency began searching the water.
Her body was recovered and taken to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center for an autopsy.
TN AG JONATHAN SKRMETTI ISSUES STATEMENT ON COURT ISSUING NATIONWIDE HALT TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES’ UNLAWFUL RULE
Stops the Biden administration’s rule which would have gone into effect tomorrow (Friday)
Nashville– “Today a federal court said no to the Biden administration’s attempt to illegally force every health care provider in America to adopt the most extreme version of gender ideology,” said Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti. “The administration has over and over again issued regulations that mangle the law to advance an ideological agenda. This case is just one of many examples of Tennessee working with other states to block the unlawful abuse of regulatory power. Today’s order puts the rule on pause while we keep fighting to ensure this illegal rule never goes into effect.”
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two hikers are seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
National Park Service officials say rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who fell from Cataract Falls.
According to the Park Service, both hikers were taken by helicopter from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to a hospital.
NPS officials are reminding visitors to “stay on the trail, not climb rocks near waterfalls, and use extreme caution when walking along river and creekbanks.”
Gatlinburg Fire and Rescue helped in the response.
The incident happened in the afternoon; rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who fell from Cataract Falls. (Courtesy: GSMNP)
White Pine, TN (WOKI) The White Pine Police Department is asking residents to watch for suspicious activity after receiving several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars.
There have been two targeted areas: Walnut Street and the Leadvale community.
“Please keep an eye on your property and please monitor your home cameras for any suspicious activity,” the department said.
Police are asking residents to monitor home cameras for any suspicious activity and to call 911 if you do see something.
Rural Metro Fire is reminding everyone to use caution when cooking at home after crews responded to a fire at a Knox County home
Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro says crews were called to a home on Rifle Range Road last night (Tuesday).
They found a small kitchen fire on the stove and were able to quickly put out that fire and everyone in the home was safely outside when crews arrived.
The Red Cross is helping them with shelter.
Bagwell says kitchen fires are the number one source of fire in the United States and to use caution when cooking at home, including never leaving cooking food unattended.
ARLINGTON, Texas – With 2024 MLB All-Star Week less than two weeks away, VFL Chase Dollander was selected for the 25th annual All-Star Futures Game, as was announced on Tuesday morning.
The contest will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, July 13 at 4:10 p.m. ET and will air on the MLB Network.
The All-Star Futures Game is a showcase of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars of tomorrow: today’s top prospects. The 2024 edition of the 7-inning game boasts 39 members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list and 24 former first-round picks.
Dollander, currently ranked No. 37 on the Top 100 Prospects chart, is the lone representative of the Colorado Rockies on the National League roster. The flamethrower is Colorado’s top-rated prospect and stands as the sixth-best right-handed pitcher among all prospects. The National League team will be coached by Michael Young.
With the selection, Dollander becomes the sixth former Volunteer to make a Futures Game and Tennessee will be represented in back-to-back years for the third time. A year ago, Drew Gilbert competed in Seattle, Washington, with the American League, recording a single in the seventh inning.
Previous VFLs in the showcase include Nick Senzel (2017), Christin Stewart (2016), Luke Hochevar (2007) and Chris Burke (2003, 2004).
Dollander has been terrific this year for High-A Spokane. In his first season of pro ball, he owns a 3-1 record with a 3.05 ERA over 62 innings to go along with 92 strikeouts, the most in the Northwest League. His electric stuff has netted three double-digit strikeout performances across 12 starts.
Just over a year ago, Dollander was a first-round selection by Colorado, hearing his name called ninth overall. He became the 19th Vol to be taken in the first round and the ninth to be picked inside the top 10. Dollander entered the professional ranks after a stellar career on Rocky Top during which he was a first team All-American and the 2022 SEC Pitcher of the Year.
Independence Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks.
WVLT News has compiled a list of counties and cities in East Tennessee where fireworks are and are not allowed to be sold and used:
Anderson County-Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Blount County- Legal to set off fireworks in the county in any location excluding Alcoa and Townsend. Fireworks are banned from being set off between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
City of Oak Ridge- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
City of Alcoa – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
City of Townsend – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Knox County- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Knoxville- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks without a permit from the city
Gatlinburg- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Pigeon Forge- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Sevierville – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
LaFollette – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Athens- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Maryville – Legal to set off fireworks on private property from July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Use of fireworks is prohibited at any public area, including, streets, roadways and parking lots.
Campbell County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks in county
Cumberland County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Crossville- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Fentress County- Legal to sell and set off in county, banned within city limits
Grainger County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Greene County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Loudon County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
McMinn County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Monroe County- Legal to sell fireworks and set off on July 3rd and 4th
Morgan County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Scott County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks before 11:00 p.m.
Sevier County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks in the county but not in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or Sevierville city limits
Roane County- Legal to sell fireworks, city leaders to determine areas where they may be set off
Kingston- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Union County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Hawkins County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks outside city limits between July 2 and July 6
Jefferson County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks outside city limits
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a deadly single-car crash Tuesday morning on Pellissippi Parkway.
Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 8:30 a.m. to I-140 near Northshore Drive, where witnesses had reported that a car had flipped off the roadway.
When officers arrived on the scene, KPD says they found a car upside down next to a tree. The driver and only occupant of the car, an adult woman, was pronounced dead.
It was reported that the car lost control for reasons that remain under investigation and veered off of the roadway.
The identity of the victim has not been released.
Knoxville officers responded around 8:30 a.m. to I-140 near Northshore Drive, where witnesses had reported a car had flipped off the road.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/3: An elderly Scott County couple at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials announcing Wednesday afternoon that 73-year-old Larry Young and 74-year-old Beverly Young were located after being seen last on Saturday, June 29 riding their ATV in the Brimstone Mountain area in Robbins, Tennessee.
Helicopters, drones and volunteers had been searching for the pair who were reported to have numerous medical conditions that may have impaired their ability to return safely without assistance.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing elderly couple out of Scott County.
Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office say 73-year-old Larry Young and 74-year-old Beverly Young have been missing since Saturday evening, June 29.
Larry Young, 73 (Courtesy: Scott County Sheriff’s Office)
The two, who both have medical conditions, were last seen at Brimstone Recreation ATV Park in Robbins, Tennessee. They were both last known to be on trail 43 near the monster pond.
Beverly Young, 74 (Courtesy: Scott County Sheriff’s Office)
Those with information are being asked to call the sheriff’s office at 423-663-0409 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two of the most accomplished players in the history of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball program have inked contracts with NBA teams to begin their professional careers.
Josiah-Jordan James agreed to terms on a deal with the Indiana Pacers, while Santiago Vescovi did so with the Golden State Warriors. Both guards spent five seasons at Tennessee, competing for the Volunteers from 2019-20 through 2023-24.
James will begin play with the Pacers at the NBA Summer League, held July 12-22 in Las Vegas. Vescovi will compete in the California Classic, set for July 6-10 in San Francisco, before departing for Las Vegas.
All three of Tennessee’s scholarship seniors who exhausted their eligibility in 2023-24 will be playing in the NBA Summer League, as guard Dalton Knecht is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected No. 17 in the NBA Draft.
James is one of two players in Tennessee history with 1,250 points, 800 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 steals and 100 blocks, alongside Vincent Yarbrough (1998-2002). He is third all-time among Volunteers in appearances (144), wins (114) and minutes (4,068).
The Charleston, S.C., native is fifth at Tennessee in starts (123), co-fifth in steals (183), eighth in made 3-pointers (196) and eighth in rebounds (844), as well as No. 12 in offensive rebounds (201) and No. 30 in scoring (1,270).
A member of the 2022 SEC All-Tournament Team and a two-time Preseason All-SEC designee, James owns Tennessee’s career record for rebounds (65) and steals (16) in NCAA Tournament play. He scored in double figures 62 times at Tennessee and amassed eight double-doubles.
Vescovi is one of two Volunteers with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 400 assists, joining Allan Houston (1989-93). He is the program’s all-time leader in steals (212) and starts (144), while placing second in appearances (149) and minutes (4,432), plus third in made 3-pointers (325), the latter mark eighth-best in SEC history.
A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Vescovi ranks fourth at Tennessee in wins (106), fourth in made 3-pointers per game (2.18), eighth in assists (453), No. 10 in 3-point percentage (37.2), No. 10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.75), No. 11 in free-throw percentage (79.8), No. 13 in steals per game (1.42) and No. 18 in scoring (1,540).
Vescovi is a two-time First Team All-SEC honoree, two-time USBWA All-District choice and two-time NABC All-District selection. He tallied double-digit points 81 times at Tennessee, reaching 20-plus on 10 occasions. The 2024 NBA Summer League schedule, with tip times and TV designations, can be found HERE.
To keep up with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.
