The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire in Fountain City. Crews called to the 2300 block of Fair Drive and the resident told firefighters his dog woke him up barking then his alarm went off but he didn’t smell any smoke. KFD crews discovered a small fire in an office in the…… MORE
American Medical Response says they responded to at least 20 incidents due to the heat at McKay’s 50th anniversary celebration. AMR says two of those affected were taken to the hospital and 15 were treated on the scene. Knoxville Fire Department’s Mark Wilbanks says traffic issues on Papermill Drive, Weisgarber Road, Kingston Pike and other…… MORE
This time next year the Tennessee Smokies will be playing in downtown Knoxville. Construction continues on the downtown stadium project which is on time and on budget with nearly 80% of the seat concrete poured and all light poles up. Season ticket packages go on sale August 1st at 10:00 a.m. Luxury level seats are…… MORE
City of Knoxville officials said crews will soon be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders. City officials said the cleanup will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 13-14 and July 27-28 to take advantage of the majority of University of Tennessee students being off campus for summer break. During the…… MORE
A person is arrested and charged with aggravated arson following an early morning (Monday) fire at home in Northwest Knoxville where people were illegally living. Knoxville Fire Department Crews called to the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue and the home was on fire as well as a small fire in the yard near the home.…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the 11th boating related fatality has occurred on Tennessee waters this year. TWRA officers and local authorities responding to a call Friday about a man, reportedly in his 70’s, who was fishing with a friend and believed to have suffered a medical emergency and fell into the water where…… MORE
LOUDON, Tenn. (TWRA) —The identity of a man who drowned while docking his boat at a Watts Bar Lake marina yesterday (Thursday 7/4) is being released. James Doyle Frost, 75, of Knoxville, drowned while docking his boat at Tennessee National Marina yesterday afternoon. Witnesses say he fell overboard, went underwater, and did not resurface. A…… MORE
Knoxville Police have identified the victims and a suspect in a fatal shooting at The Pint House in North Knoxville. 28 year-old Zachery Herrera and 41 John Goosie were found shot in the parking lot yesterday morning and both died from their injuries. A woman was injured but is expected to be okay. KPD has…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two hikers are seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park Service officials say rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who fell from Cataract Falls. According to the Park Service, both hikers were taken by helicopter from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to a hospital. NPS officials are…… MORE
Independence Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. WVLT News has compiled a list of counties and cities in East Tennessee where fireworks are and are not allowed to be sold and used: Anderson County-Illegal to sell and set off fireworks Blount…… MORE
