Category Archives: Local News
The Jellico Police Department Down to Three Officers After Captain and Others Resign Amid Complaint Against the Police Chief
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Jellico Police Department is down to just three officers after its captain and several other officers resigned after vote to keep the Police Chief Gary Perkins following a co...
Mar 24, 2023
Three Children Taken into DCS Custody Following Arrest of Following a Drug Raid on an East Knoxville Home Where Two People were Arrested
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrest two people on drug charges, three children were in the home at the time.As part of the 313 Initiative, deputies served a warrant at a home on Boyd’s...
Mar 24, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Crash on Asheville Highway
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn investigation is underway in a fatal crash on Asheville Highway.Knoxville Police say the crash happened at Ruggles Ferry Pike this morning and involved a motorcycle.One lane w...
Mar 23, 2023
Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023. The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN with entire...
Mar 23, 2023
City of Oak Ridge Officials Reporting a Malware Attack
The City of Oak Ridge experiencing network issues following a malware attack.City officials are working to gather information and identify the impact on their technology systems and say that it's too ...
Mar 23, 2023
Knoxville City Council Approves Bill to Build New Crime Center
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville City Council approves a bill giving over a million dollars build the new real time crime center.The 7-2 vote followed a lengthy debate as to what exactly the new Real T...
Mar 22, 2023
Tennessee’s Lieutenant Governor Remains in Office Following No Confidence Vote
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally survives the vote of no confidence from the state’s Republican party.The caucus voted 19 to 7 in his favor. McNally says he’s “always been...
Mar 22, 2023
Teen Arrested after Hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while Driving a Stolen Vehicle
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Pa...
Mar 22, 2023
Teen Arrested after Hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while Driving a Stolen Vehicle
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Pa...
Mar 22, 2023
Millions are on the Verge of Losing Health Coverage, what TennCare Says You Should Do if You are Affected
Photo courtesy of WVLTAs the pandemic-created public health emergency comes to a close, millions of Americans could soon lose coverage.The federal government is soon going to stop auto-enrolling Medic...
Mar 21, 2023
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