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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
An Investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Reveals an Officer was Shot in the Leg by Her Partner During a Call in Powell
Photo courtesy of WVLTUpdated story: A Knox County Sheriff’s Officer is recovering in the intensive care unit after being shot in the leg by another officer.Investigators say the officers were r...
Jul 06, 2022
Two Firefighters Treated at the Scene of a Fire at a Popular Townsend Restaurant
Photo Courtesy of WVLTThe Blount County Fire Department is investigating an overnight fire at a popular Townsend Restaurant.The Walkers Catfish Cabin and BBQ restaurant on Lamar Alexander Parkway is s...
Jul 05, 2022
Woman Escapes After Tree Falls on Home
The Knoxville Fire Department responds to a call for a woman trapped in her home.Crews arriving at the home on Pinecrest Road after a tree fell on the home this morning (Tuesday) with the woman inside...
Apr 26, 2022
A Tennessee Death Row Inmate Gets a Reprieve on His Scheduled Execution
Photo courtesy of WVLTTennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith gets a short reprieve on his scheduled execution.He was scheduled to be executed last night Governor Bill Lee releasing a statement on the ...
Apr 22, 2022
Fires in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Forcing Closures of Trails and Campsites
UPDATED STORY: Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters and multiple agencies continue firefighting efforts to extinguish the Thomas Divide Complex Fire east of Bryson City, North Carolina. Th...
Mar 27, 2022
TBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Oak Ridge
The TBI is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police Saturday night. Oak Ridge Police got a call of a man in need of assistance around 9:30 p.m. at a home on the 100 block of Briar Road....
Aug 17, 2020
Tennessee QB Brian Maurer Shares Mental Health Story
May 1 marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness month. In honor of the month, Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer took to social media to tell his story about his battle with mental health issues....
May 01, 2020
John Ward passes away at the age of 88
University of Tennessee legendary broadcast voice John Ward has passed away.Here is the statement from the Vol Network.Tennessee has lost its Voice. pic.twitter.com/ayqMRqH6wU— Vol Network (@Vol...
Jun 20, 2018
Legendary Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks has passed away
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Following a five-year battle with cancer, legendary Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30. He was 73. Sparks announced his retireme...
Mar 29, 2017
