The Knox County Sheriff’s office charged four people in a major animal cruelty case, officials with the office announced Wednesday afternoon. The case involves four people, all of whom are facing animal cruelty charges. Those people are Haylee Elisabeth Morris, 22, Michelle Lee Burgess-Morris, 50, Thomas Jason Morris, 51, and Isabella Madison Morris, 19. Haylee…… MORE
Update: Knoxville Police say the truck pulled out of the Holston River was reported stolen and they are still searching for a suspect. Knoxville Fire Department crews and KPD responded to Holston River Park in East Knoxville yesterday to remove the truck from the river and no one was found in the vehicle. KPD says…… MORE
Knoxville Police are searching for two people in connection to a fatal shooting in Western Heights. Police asking for help to find 26 year-old Ronald Rogers and 28 year-old Carissa Rogers for questioning in the shooting death of a 25 year-old victim of Detroit, Michigan. The victim was found Saturday afternoon outside of an apartment…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating a house fire which sends two people to the hospital in critical condition. It happened yesterday in the 4100 block of East Governor John Sevier Highway. Fire officials say that a man was outside of the home when they arrived and told responders that his wife was still inside. She was…… MORE
The Tennessee Smokies ballpark coming to downtown Knoxville is one step closer for construction to get underway as the Sports Authority Board approves to finalize the financial plan for the multi-use stadium. The City of Knoxville, Knox County, and Owner of the Smokies, Randy Boyd now say the ballpark is going to cost $114 million.…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find an East Tennessee man wanted for questioning in a missing person case. Investigators are looking for 64 year-old Lee Denton in connection to the March 1 disappearance of a missing Jefferson County man. He could be driving a black Ford F-150 with a temporary…… MORE
Rural Metro fire officials are investigating an early morning house fire in North Knoxville. Crews called to the 8700 block of Stanley Road in Halls this morning (Monday). Officials say one resident told them she turned on a light and heard an odd sound then later discovered smoke in the attic. All residents and pets…… MORE
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty Thursday of killing both his wife and son. Judge Clifton Newman in the Walterboro courtroom handing down the sentence this morning. Murdaugh’s defense attorneys argued that there wasn’t enough evidence and called for a mistrial but the judge…… MORE
The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency reporting the Southbound Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg is closed due to a rockslide. No injuries have been reported. Drivers are being asked to take an alternate route.… MORE
Knoxville Police have identified the victims from the fatal crash on I-40 West at Midway Road. 58 year-old Randall Ball and 56 year-old Latisha Beck of East Tennessee. The third victim, a 48-year-old man, remains hospitalized with critical injuries. That crash happened Monday morning and the preliminary investigation says a pick-up crossed the median hitting…… MORE
