Category Archives: Local News
The Investigation into a Rollover Crash in Halls Continues and Reveals Three Halls High School Students were Involved
The investigation into the cause of a rollover crash in Halls continues and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office says the three minors injured were juniors at Halls High School and on the football t...
Jun 01, 2023
Knoxville Police Arrest and Charge a Man in the Deadly Shooting on Bradshaw Garden Road Earlier this Year
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police arrest a man in connection to a fatal shooting on Bradshaw Garden Road earlier this year.28 year-old Samer Jurdi was taken into custody early this (Thursday) mor...
Jun 01, 2023
Fire Crews Called to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg UPDATE
Photo courtesy of WVLT UPDATE (May 31): One week from a fire in the BirdVenture attraction at Anakeesta, the cause of the blaze is being released by investigators.The fire has been ruled an accident. ...
May 31, 2023
Roads Reopen Following Deadly Downtown Knoxville Crash
Courtesy of KPDRoads in downtown Knoxville reopened following a deadly crash around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon. Knoxville Police Department officials report two cars and a KAT bus were involved in a cra...
May 31, 2023
Rural Metro is Investigating an East Knox County House Fire
Rural Metro is investigating a house fire in East Knox County.It happened last night (Tuesday) in the 8100 block of Clay’s Corner. Crews found flames coming from the front of the home which suff...
May 31, 2023
AAA says the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers is Underway
If you have a teen driver, highway officials say now is the time to start talking with them about the dangers of being on the road.Officials say we’re officially in what’s known as the 100...
May 31, 2023
Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Rollover Crash in North Knox County that Sends One Person to the Hospital
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rollover crash in North Knox County.One person was ejected from the car and taken to the hospital, their condition has not been released.Two other p...
May 31, 2023
“A cool place to be,” Buc-ee’s Sevierville Location to Open Soon
Sevierville, TN (WVLT/WOKI) Boasting 74-thousand square feet, over 100 gas pumps, and one friendly beaver with all the trappings, Buc-ee’s Sevierville location is tentatively set to open on June...
May 30, 2023
The Safe Haven Baby Box at a Knoxville Fire Station is Used for the First Time over Memorial Day Weekend
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Safe Haven Baby Box installed at the Knoxville Fire Department Station number 17 on Western Avenue has been used for the first time.KFD officials say a healthy baby boy was s...
May 30, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting at Victor Ashe Park (UPDATE)
UPDATE: NewsTalk 98.7 (WOKI) is learning more now about a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (5/29) at Victor Ashe Park on Bradshaw Road.Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting was...
May 30, 2023
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