Operation Southern Slow Down is underway in five southeastern states, including here in Tennessee. The operation is an effort to stop the increase of people driving over the speed limit. The operation that lasts until July 24. Tennessee Office of Highway Safety says speeding drivers are almost three times more likely to be involved in…… MORE
Operation Southern Slow Down is underway in five southeastern states, including here in Tennessee. The operation is an effort to stop the increase of people driving over the speed limit. The operation that lasts until July 24. Tennessee Office of Highway Safety says speeding drivers are almost three times more likely to be involved in…… MORE
A Georgia man is facing multiple child molestation charges after being arrested in Pigeon Forge. 67 year-old Dennis Dewayne Dockery was arrested after a two-month long manhunt. Dockery was originally arrested in August 2021 on multiple counts of child molestation. The charges stemmed from a local investigation that revealed that Dockery may have been molesting…… MORE
Early voting in the 2022 Federal / State Primary, County General and Town of Farragut Municipal Elections starts tomorrow. Early voting runs through July 30. Times at most locations is 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. but be sure to check the location you plan to vote because some locations are offering different times. For a…… MORE
Officials with Colonial Pipeline have discovered that the gas spill in Loudon County is worse than expected. Officials say they discovered spilled material approximately 8 feet outside of the Sugarlimb Trap Facility on Monday night. The spill happened on July 4th and officials were able to quickly repair the pipe and get it operational. Officials…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a man after he allegedly fires shots at an East Knoxville house. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Sunset Avenue last (Monday) night and the person who called police reportedly gave the officers a description of a person that had fired shots from a handgun into their house. Officers found 38…… MORE
Colonial Pipeline officials are in Loudon County investigating following a gasoline leak. Multiple county and state crews responding to the leak from the Colonial Pipeline on Sugar Limb Road. Colonial Pipeline Spokesperson, Meredith Stone, told WVLT News they were notified after a resident smelled gas. The company sent crews and immediately shut down line 18,…… MORE
The Knoxville Transportation Authority votes to approve proposed changes to Knoxville Area Transit service during a public meeting. Starting August 29, KAT will reduce, cut and change routes due to “continuing and worsening workforce shortages”. “This is a completely unprecedented situation,” says Isaac Thorne, Director of Transit for the City of Knoxville in the release.…… MORE
Authorities are investigating the cause of a South Knoxville house fire. Crews with the Rural Metro Fire Department responded to the fire on Brown Rd. last (Wednesday) night. Over half of the home was consumed by fire and Crews faced serious water issues. The house is a total loss. The owner was not home at…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire in West Knoxville. Crews responding to Willette Court last (Tuesday) night and found heavy fire on the front side of the home, which had spread into the upper floors. KFD crews were not able to immediately enter the home due to those heavy fire conditions.…… MORE
