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Flooding Causing Road Closures in Parts of North Knox County, Anderson County and Downtown Knoxville
Seven inches of rain have fallen in the Powell area and parts of Anderson County since storms began overnight.A Flood Warning is in effect for Anderson and Knox Counties until 2:30 this afternoon.Some...
Jul 21, 2022
Knoxville’s Police Chief Suspends a Captain and a Lieutenant is Fired for Alleged Racist Behavior
Photo courtesy of WVLTA veteran Knoxville Police Department lieutenant is fired and a captain suspended for 10 days by Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel for alleged racist behavior at the department.WV...
Jul 20, 2022
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find Suspect in Harb’s Market Fatal Shooting
Police have identified the victim from a fatal shooting at Harb's Market on Burnside Street.They say 33 year-old Erreese King was shot and killed Friday night. Police have identified 36 year-old Chris...
Jul 18, 2022
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Accident in North Knox County
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in North Knox county.Officers responding to that accident on Clinton Highway at Stanley Road just after midnig...
Jul 15, 2022
Officials in Cocke County are Investigating a Shooting that Leads to Multiple Arrests
Photo Courtesy of WVLTOfficials in Cocke County are investing a shooting.A shooting between four suspects led to their arrests. The incident started on Rock Hill Road and ended on Hwy. 340.Police are ...
Jul 14, 2022
Flash Flooding Causes Over a Dozen People to Have to be Rescued from a Gatlinburg Campground
Photo courtesy of WVLTHeavy rain causes the Little Pigeon River to leave it’s bank and creates flash flooding at Greenbrier Campground in Gatlinburg.Gatlinburg Fire Department crews along with S...
Jul 13, 2022
A Man Convicted of Multiple Felonies Receives a 31 Year Sentence in Knox County
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conv...
Jul 12, 2022
A Man Convicted of Multiple Felonies Receives a 31 Year Sentence in Knox County
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conv...
Jul 12, 2022
TDOT’s Road Construction Project for Interstate I-640 is Underway
Photo courtesy of AARoadsThe Tennessee Department of Transportation has started the road construction project on interstate 640 East and West bound.Motorists need to be aware that I-640 East and West ...
Jul 11, 2022
A Blount County Family Gets a Shock When a Pick-Up Truck Runs into Their Home
Photo courtesy of WVLTBrittany Trentham was sitting in her bedroom when she heard the sound of tires screeching outside."I heard everything but I couldn't really tell what it was," said Trentham.Just ...
Jul 08, 2022
