Category Archives: Local News
THP Investigating Fatal Accident in Sevier County
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal accident involving a motorcycle.The crash happened on Highway 411 near the Sevier County line near Hinkle Road.THP confirms one person ...
Apr 21, 2023
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
Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man is Found Dead Inside a Car
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating after a man is found dead inside a car in South Knoxville.29-year-old Jonathon Battles was found yesterday afternoon in a car parked in the str...
Apr 20, 2023
Charges are Pending in Fatal Monroe County Fatal Head-On Collision
Photo courtesy of WVLT Charges are pending following an investigation into a deadly head-on collision in Monroe county.The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the drivers involved in Tuesday morni...
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
Pedestrian Deaths are Up and Knoxville Police are Working with Another Agency to Help Change that Increase
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is joining the Knoxville Police Department to keep pedestrians safe on the road.So far this year there have been 28 pedestrian involved crashes in Knoxville, killin...
Apr 19, 2023
Several Tennessee Mayors Urging Governor Bill Lee to Make Major Changes to the State’s Gun Laws Following Deadly Tennessee School Shooting
Photo courtesy of WVLTMayor John Cooper and the mayors from three other major Tennessee cities are urging Governor Bill Lee to consider enacting major changes to the state's gun laws following the dea...
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
Two Men are Freed After Being Trapped in Trench Collapse at a Construction Site
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo men trapped in a trench collapse are both freed and one man remains hospitalized.Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department are still investigating yesterday’s incide...
Apr 18, 2023
One Person is Dead, Multiple Medical Helicopters Called to Monroe County Head-On Accident
Update: A head-on crash in Monroe County leaves one person dead, others flown to hospital by helicopter.This morning’s accident happened on Highway 68 near Frontier Road in the Christianburg nei...
Apr 18, 2023
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