Update: The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the rest area on I-40 East at MM 419, just before the I-81 split, in Jefferson County has re-opened. It was closed while crews removed an overturned tractor-trailer. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the rest area on I-40 East at MM 419, just before the I-81 split,…… MORE
Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrest 26 year-old Jasmine Johnson, 26, after police said she carried nearly three pounds of fentanyl and more than one pound of methamphetamine off a Greyhound bus in Knoxville. Police have recognized Greyhound as a hub for drug trafficking, according to a criminal…… MORE
Lonas Drive in West Knoxville was closed this morning as Knoxville Firefighters work a fire at a former business. Crews called to 4329 Lonas Drive around 3 this morning and found heavy flames and smoke coming from the building, formerly El Tipico, which was vacant and up for sale. The building has sustained heavy fire,…… MORE
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office will hold a memorial service on the one year anniversary of Sergeant Chris Jenkins death. Jenkins was killed in the line of duty when he was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-75 while trying to remove debris from the interstate. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Christopher Savannah, reportedly did not…… MORE
Authorities are investigating the cause of early morning (Tuesday) fires at multiple cabins in Sevierville. Fire crews called to the 2100 block of Windy Lane in the Upper Middle Creek area of Sevier County. They found one cabin burning, with another cabin caught in the flames and as the crews worked to fight the fire,…… MORE
Investigating Maltreatment Traditionally, when child protective services case managers arrive on a family’s doorstep, there’s the implied or explicit threat that a child will be placed in out-of-home care. The situation can immediately become confrontational. However, child welfare is not a one-size fits-all approach. That’s why DCS uses the multiple response system to child maltreatment. Different situations…… MORE
Update: The 18 year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of an employee at Rural King in Halls has his charges upgraded to first-degree murder. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion in court yesterday (Monday) to upgrade charges. 23-year-old Tristan Smith tried to stop the suspect, allegedly attempting to shoplift ammunition and bungee…… MORE
Authorities are asking for help to find the man responsible for a theft at Great Smokies Flea market. When the store was closed, a man was caught on cameras breaking in and taking thousands worth of merchandise then picked up by someone in a white minivan. Victim Brandon McCoy says the man took more than…… MORE
Updated story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly house fire in Union County. Crews responding to the fire in the 300 block of Clinch Valley Road in Luttrell yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. TBI says Four juveniles and one adult were found dead inside the home. TBI is working with the Union County…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered child alert for an 8 year-old boy out of Maryville who is believed to be with his non-custodial mother. Jycon Rogerson is believed to be with 31 year-old Alisha Jones. She is wanted by Maryville Police for Custodial Interference. If you have any information, please call…… MORE
