Officials with Rural Metro say a dryer catches fire and causes significant damage to a West Knoxville home.
Crews were called to the 10000 block of Summitt Mountain Court this (Wednesday) morning and found a dryer fire had spread into the void space between the floors.
Firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to other areas in the home.
All occupants got out safe and no injuries were reported.
Game Recap: Baseball | April 23, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A two-homer night from Billy Amick and an impressive effort from the bullpen paced No. 3/3 Tennessee to a 12-4 victory over Western Carolina on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Amick had a career night for the Vols, going 3-for-5 while driving in seven of the team’s 12 runs, setting a new career high in RBIs. The South Carolina native also tied a career best with three runs scored.
Kavares Tears drove in three runs of his own and homered for the second straight game with a three-run blast in UT’s six-run fifth inning. Colby Backus also went yard for the Big Orange, hitting a solo shot to open the fifth inning and tie the game at four after the Catamounts (21-17, 6-6 SoCon) plated four runs to take a one-run lead in the top of the fourth.
Blake Burke finished with two runs and a pair of singles to extend his nation-leading hitting streak to 31 consecutive games while Reese Chapman also had a multi-hit night for the Vols.
Dylan Loy got the start on the mound and allowed just one hit but gave up three runs after walking two batters in three innings of work. UT’s bullpen was able to pick him up, however, as the foursome of Andrew Behnke, Marcus Phillips, Matthew Dallas and JJ Garcia combined to pitch six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out eight batters.
Nate Stocum had two of Western Carolina’s three hits and also scored a run. Catamounts’ starting pitcher Spenser Hamblen fell to 2-4 on the year after giving up seven runs on six hits in four innings pitched.
Tuesday’s win kept the Vols unbeaten streak in midweek games intact, as they improved to 11-0 in such contests this season.
STAT OF THE GAME: With 12 runs in Tuesday’s victory, Tennessee has now scored double-digit runs in each of his last six midweek games.
UP NEXT: UT (34-7, 12-6 SEC) has a quick turnaround with just one day off before beginning its home series against Missouri on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passes a controversial bill that will allow teachers to be armed with a concealed handgun in schools.
The bill, which passed today (Tuesday), is sitting on Governor Bill Lee’s desk. There have been protest from teachers, parents and lawmakers opposed to the bill at the Capital this week and one teacher was asked to leave the gallery for shouting during the debate for the bill.
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk says whenever any bill passes into law, that’s when they start getting more direction for what it means and what the school system requirements are and KCS will follow state law.
Knox County schools already have armed school resource officers in the buildings.
The bill stipulates that anyone wanting to carry on school grounds would need permission from a superintendent, principal and chief of police or law enforcement agency and requires those carrying weapons undergo yearly background checks, psychological evaluations and 40 hours of training.
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville.
Crews called to the 2100 block of Hoitt Avenue last night (Tuesday) and found smoke coming from the side of the home which was moving quickly into the house through the attic. They put the fire out in a matter of minutes but the house suffered smoke, fire, and water damage.
There were 3 people living in the house but they weren’t home but are now displaced.
There were no injuries reported.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned in Cocke County this (Tuesday) morning is dead.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol releasing the news in a preliminary report which indicates that the driver was headed east on I-40 around 8:15 a.m. when he moved off the interstate, hitting a cable barrier.
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash closed the right lane of I-40 for several hours.
The identity of the driver has not yet been released.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is now facing thousands in fines following a workplace death in December of last year.
According to a report from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Appalachian Staffing Service, LLC was fined $8,200 after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s rafters on December 26, 2023.
Investigators say employees were working on rigging equipment to the ceiling when the Coker fell 32 feet onto a concrete floor.
Appalachian Staffing Service is facing four citations, ranging in fines from $1,200 to $1,400 each. The violations mostly cover safety checks-and-balances, claiming the company did not verify that all equipment was working correctly.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A teen is facing several charges following a brief lockdown Tuesday morning at Fulton High School.
Knoxville Police Department officials say KPD School Resource Officers responded to the school around 11:30 a.m. after a person called the school threatening to hurt a student.
Officers detained a 16-year-old male suspect near the school who police say had two knives on him.
He was charged with aggravated criminal trespass, harassment and carrying weapons on school property.
KPD says no one was hurt, and the suspect is not a student at the school.
ORIGINAL STORY: Fulton High School was placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday morning after a report stated a teen had threatened another student.
Knoxville Police Department officials say no one was hurt in the incident, and one student was detained for investigation.
The school has since lifted the lockdown.
No additional details have been provided.
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning (Tuesday) fire in North Knox County which results in an arrest.
Crews called to the 9100 block of Brock Road near Texas Valley Road and found a module home on fire.
The owner was safely outside and no injures were reported.
Officials say the owner was “using power” via an extension cord from his neighbor and went to jail after an outstanding warrant was found by law enforcement. Rural Metro says the fire appears to have started near a wood stove.
Kingston Police need your help to find a man wanted for assault.
Police say the incident took place this past Saturday at the Food City in Kingston. We have his photo on our website newstalk987.com.
If you recognize him, please contact police. He was seen in a 4 door white Chevy Silverado.
Knox County’s Twenty year Growth Plan is unanimously approved after five hours of debate.
Knox County Commissioners meeting last night (Monday) discussing the plan also known as Advance Knox. It creates an outline for Knox County development and infrastructure future with 70,000 people expected to move into the county over the next 20 years.
The Farragut Board of Alderman and Mayor voted against the plan before ultimately passing it a week later after about 19 amendments and changes were made to the plan.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs says he’s please the plan has finally passed.
County Commission members say you’ll first see rezoning in affected areas then infrastructure changes like expanding roads within that 20 year span. Knox County hopes this plan will save them millions of dollars.
