Additional charges are filed against a woman in McMinn County already facing numerous charges related to sexual encounters with minors. McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says 38 year-old Melissa Blair has now been indicted on additional charges which were added as nine new victims are identified. That brings the total to 18 victims. The McMinn…… MORE
A man in Sweetwater is bitten by a copperhead at his house. It happened over the weekend and it’s not the first Copperhead bite we’ve heard about so far this year. Earlier this month, a Morgan County family said their 3-year-old daughter was in recovery after also being bitten by a copperhead snake twice on…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating an incident involving a black bear that scratched a woman sitting on her porch in Sevierville. It happened yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon when a bear, with her three cubs in tow, approached a 90-year-old woman who was sitting on a porch swing on Atwood Road. The woman began shaking…… MORE
There is a heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for most of East Tennessee. Heat index values expected between 105 and 110. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Some signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke include headache, dizziness and confusion, loss of appetite, fast breathing or pulse,…… MORE
Megan Boswell, the woman charged in her daughter’s death, 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, appears in court for a hearing. Boswell was indicted on 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder, one count of aggravated child abuse, one count of aggravated child neglect, one count of tampering with evidence, 12 counts of false reporting and one…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a man being investigated by the Organized Crime Unit to find possible sources of meth and heroin in Knoxville. 47 year-old Casey Austin was arrested Wednesday, police say he has at least nine prior felony convictions. Police initially arrested Austin on controlled purchases of meth that were made by him in February…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department administers Narcan to a man found unconscious in a Taco Bell drive-thru. Knoxville Police responding to the Taco Bell on Clinton Highway after a customer called to report a man in a red van was unconscious in the drive-thru lane. When the officer arrived, firefighters and an ambulance were already there…… MORE
The state is seeking the death penalty against two people accused of murdering four in McMinn County. 38-year-old Curtis D. Smith and 27-year-old Jazzmine Hall in McMinn County Court Monday charged with four counts of Felony Murder. A motions hearing is scheduled for today (Thursday) and a trial date set for September 11th. Deputies dispatched…… MORE
The man accused in the murder of a pregnant mother and her two-year-old son and wife of a Carson Newman Coach is set to appear in court. William David Phillips is scheduled to appear in court today (Wednesday) for the incident that happened in Jefferson City in June of 2019. Authorities say Phillips was driving…… MORE
A child rescued by firefighters from a South Knoxville house fire has died. The Knoxville Fire Department responding to the 1600 block of Lendland Avenue yesterday (Monday) afternoon and found a massive fire and told there were four children trapped in the basement. Crews rescued four children who were taken to the hospital in critical…… MORE
Alan Jackson is out playing shows on his Last Call: One More For Road tour. While AJ is out there creating lasting memories for his fans – going into this 4th of July weekend, Alan recalls a very special time he had celebrating America’s birthday in New York. Jackson says, “Well, this one is hard…
Jimmie Allen‘s new album Tulip Drive arrived for fans to check out this past Friday. This week Jimmie stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to sing his current single “Down Home” – which is one of 18-tracks from Tulip Drive. Watch his performance here… Photo Courtesy of Jimmie Allen/The Late Show with Stephen…
1883, the prequel series to Yellowstone, became must see TV on Paramount Plus when it originally aired on Sunday nights. While Tim McGraw and Faith Hill had acting experience previously, many felt that the real life couple perfectly captured the roles of the Duttons like no one else could. While the season is complete for…
Ingrid Andress announced that her sophomore project will arrive August 26th. The album, Good Person, will feature 12 tracks, including Ingrid’s new single “Pain.” Ingrid will be playing these tracks – along with her other fan favorites – on Keith Urban’s The Speed Of Now tour when it continues next week in Toronto. When it comes to her first…
