Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash on Kingston Pike. Officers responding to the crash involving a motorcycle on Kingston Pike at Huxley Road Saturday night. The motorcyclist, a 33-year-old man, was transported to UT Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries. The preliminary investigation shows that the motorcycle pulled onto…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident in South Knoxville. It happened on Chapman Highway at Meridian Road involving a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old man, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle was going north on Chapman Highway when a vehicle traveling south turned left in…… MORE
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 areas affected are North Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Oliver Springs, Halls, Norris, Powell, Andersonville and Norris Dam State Park. Numerous…… MORE
A 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. WVLT says the investigation centered on the actions of Lieutenant Michael Earlywine, Captain Donald Jones and Deputy Chief Kenny Miller after another officer, DionDré Jackson, complained about…… MORE
A man wanted for murder died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he barricaded himself in his home on Monday night, according to the Knox County Sheriff. The suspect, later identified as Christopher David Price, was walking down the street when he saw officers, according to KCSO officials. He ran into his nearby house, Smoky Mountain…… MORE
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 Christopher David Price as a suspect in the shooting. A warrant has been issued charging Price with first degree murder. Police are looking…… MORE
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 midnight. Police say the vehicle was traveling north on Clinton Highway when a pedestrian reportedly crossed in front of the vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced…… MORE
Officials 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 still looking into what started the shooting and will continue their investigation into the incident.… MORE
Heavy 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 Sevier County Emergency Management rescued at least 14 people who were trapped at the campground due to flooding. There have been no injuries reported. A temporary evacuation shelter was…… MORE
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 conviction for 38 year-old Demarquise Jamar Welch who was charged with possession with intent to sell heroin and cocaine, possession of a firearm during the…… MORE
