MEDIC is teaming up with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to collaborate with local nonprofits through August 31 to promote blood donation, stabilize the blood product inventory and provide mini-grants for the assistance. All local nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate. Donors will complete a “voting” card that will be counted by MEDIC staff.…… MORE
Police in Newport are investigating after a nurse with Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice told them someone is dressing up as a nurse to steal medication from elderly patients. An Officer responding to a home on Jaybird Road on May 16th about a medication theft, spoke to that nurse who told the Officer that…… MORE
The city of Knoxville celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair this Saturday. Admission to the event at World’s Fair Park is free. There will be music, exhibits, food trucks and fireworks to end the day. A special souvenir will be sold which will help raise money for the Sunsphere Fund. European handcrafted…… MORE
Four people hospitalized following a crash in Morristown. It happened yesterday (Sunday) morning when a Toyota pick-up ran a red light at Progress Parkway, striking a Chevy pick-up. The Toyota landed on it’s side in the median. Morristown police say three people total were trapped in the Toyota, one in the Chevy. Two of the…… MORE
A couple charged with first-degree murder, aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, abuse of a corpse could face the death penalty for their alleged crimes. District Attorney General Dave Clark has filed a notice that he will be seeking the death penalty for the pair, Sean Finnegan and Rebecca Dishman who were formally indicted for murder by…… MORE
Deaths across Knox and Anderson counties have increased more than 11 percent in 2020 from 2019, while homicides rose nearly 72 percent, according to the 2020 Annual Report. The annual report was released by the Knox County Regional Forensic Center which provides autopsy and consultative services for 23 counties in Middle and East Tennessee. According…… MORE
(AP) A Tennessee panel on Wednesday conditionally approved licenses for the first three sportsbook operators under Tennessee’s online-only sports betting program, which is expected to begin allowing wagers on Nov. 1. FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings drew the approval Wednesday from the Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee. The panel has also approved companies to play various…… MORE
The family is offering a $5,000 reward after the death of a Knoxville woman earlier this year. 24-year-old Aseal Iysheh was shot to death June 11th outside the BJ’s Food Mart on Magnolia. She was found in the parking lot shot multiple times. So far no arrests have been made, but investigators believe there were…… MORE
A Maryville man is behind bars accused of producing child porn. Investigators say 29-year-old George Everhart made videos with children 7 and 10-years-old. They also say he distributed other videos depicting a 12-year-old. Everhart is due in court in August.… MORE
If you’re a Kroger shopper and love their Ice Cream Bars, you might want to check your package. A number of items are being recalled for fear of listeria. It includes the Arctic Blasters Ice Cream Bars and Mary B’s Frozen Biscuits. The ice cream bars include the original and no sugar added varieties. The…… MORE
