Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department are investigating two early morning fires. Crews were first called to Beaumont Avenue and McSpadden Street area for a church fire. Due to heavy fire and rapidly changing conditions, the crew was forced outside to fight that fire. The building is a total loss. The second fire on Baxter…… MORE
Talks of stricter gun control being talked about by lawmakers following the tragic shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville this week which left seven people dead, including the suspect. Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett says changing gun laws isn’t the answer to end gun violence changing the hearts of people is the answer. The victims…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating the cause of an early morning fire at a North Knoxville home. Crews called to Hayes Road near High School Road and found heavy fire coming from the rear of the home. KFD says no one was home at the time of the fire. No pets were found inside…… MORE
Officials with Y-12 released the reason behind a fire in one of their buildings last month. Chips of uranium metal from machining activity had been processed for storage which was done in accordance with the standard operating procedure sparked the February 22nd fire. Officials say the metal underwent rapid exothermic oxidation, which is a chemical…… MORE
The Jellico Police Department is down to just three officers after its captain and several other officers resigned after vote to keep the Police Chief Gary Perkins following a complaint submitted about him. During Tuesday’s meeting, Captain Anthony Lay and two patrolmen took their badges off and placed them in front of the Police Committee…… MORE
An investigation is underway in a fatal crash on Asheville Highway. Knoxville Police say the crash happened at Ruggles Ferry Pike this morning and involved a motorcycle. One lane was closed while crash reconstruction personnel were on the scene.… MORE
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally survives the vote of no confidence from the state’s Republican party. The caucus voted 19 to 7 in his favor. McNally says he’s “always been honored humbled and grateful for the support from his colleagues”. McNally says he’s ready to finish the legislature’s work this session. McNally has been was…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crimestoppers asking for help to find two people wanted for a variety of crimes in several East Tennessee counties. Tony and Krystal Hardin are a married couple well known to law enforcement, having a criminal history that spans over twenty years. Charges against the couple range from Aggravated Assault, Evading arrest, Theft,…… MORE
All lanes of I-40 have re-opened in Loudon County following a crash that sends three people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. An overturned vehicle yesterday caused congestion on both directions of I-40 near the Buttermilk Road exit. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a semi-truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen lasagna was involved in…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating what caused a fatal house fire in North Knoxville. Crews arrived at the home on Northcrest Circle and found smoke and fire coming from the front of the home. During the search of the home, firefighters found a body inside. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. The…… MORE
