Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Koe Wetzel Coming to Thompson Boling Arena
Genre-bending artist Koe Wetzel has added fall dates to his 'Road to Hell Paso' North American headline tour. Presented by Monster Energy, the newly announced 22-date run kicks off July 28 in Idaho Fa...
Apr 20, 2023
A New Record Set for Largest Fish Caught in Tennessee Waters
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say a Kingston man has broken a state record for largest paddlefish ever caught.Henry Dyer caught a paddlefish from Cherokee lake that weighed 149 lbs. The fish was...
Apr 19, 2023
Knoxville Police Release Preliminary Crime Numbers for First-Quarter of 2023 with a Decrease Being Seen
The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary crime numbers for the first-quarter of 2023, which are continuing to trend in the right direction after significant decreases were reported...
Apr 18, 2023
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is Investigation a Crash Involving a Train and Semi-Truck
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a train and a semi-truck which closed Harriman Highway in Roane County over the weekend.According to THP, the driv...
Apr 17, 2023
Deadline Extended for Advance Knox Public Input
Knox County is in its final round of community input for Advance Knox. Those interested in participating should fill out the online survey before April 23.Additional resources including the proposed l...
Apr 12, 2023
A Sevierville Restaurant Owner is Asking for Help to Identify the Suspect that Vandalized and Stole Money from the Business
Ristorante Dellasantina is a family-owned business dealing with a thief and vandal and are asking for help to identify the man responsible.They’ve been in business for more than two years off of...
Apr 11, 2023
Knoxville Police Arrest a Robbery Suspect
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police arrest a man after he ran from the scene of a robbery.KPD officers responding to a robbery Friday night at a home on Fairwood Avenue and officers were told the 2...
Apr 10, 2023
A Friendsville Man is Indicted on 14 Charges Against Minors Including Sexual Abuse, Aggravated Child Abuse and Four Counts of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure
A Friendsville man is taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses against minors.Anthony Duke Soto was indicted for 14 total charges following an eight month long investigation. Some of thos...
Apr 05, 2023
Three Tennessee Representatives Facing Expulsion from the State House of Representatives Including an East Tennessee Representative
A resolution to expel Knoxville District 90 Democratic Representative Gloria Johnson from the State House of Representatives has been filed following her removal from committee placements after her in...
Apr 04, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following the Arrest of a Contract Worker at Hardin Valley Academy who Reportedly Left a Gas Valve Running Overnight
Courtesy of WVLTUpdated story: An investigation is underway after Hardin Valley Academy dismisses students early after a gas valve in a science lab was left running overnight.The Knox County Sheriff's...
Mar 30, 2023
