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
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after two juveniles are injured in a boating accident. The juveniles were injured in a July 4th accident that happened in the Holder Branch area of Ft. Loudon Lake near the Cove at Concord Park. 49 year-old Frank Talo was operating a personal watercraft that was towing an…… MORE
A South Knox County strip club is ordered closed by a Judge. A court order from Judge Steve Sword has closed The Ball following several criminal instances according to District Attorney Charme Allen’s office. Filings show that shootings, fights, homicide and other violent behavior were commonplace at the club. Knoxville Police Department officers have responded…… MORE
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has released its lineup of artists for 2022. The festival will run June 16-19 in Manchester, Tennessee. The lineup includes Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly, The Chicks (formerly known as the Dixie Chicks), Tool, J. Cole and many more.… MORE
A Sevier County man is facing murder charges in the death of his wife. 73-year-old Sue Ella Gibson was found shot at their home on River Divide Road two weeks ago. Gibson was rushed her to the Leconte Medical Center, but she was pronounced dead. Authorities have been investigating the case, but arrested the husband…… MORE
