A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conviction for 38 year-old Demarquise Jamar Welch who was charged with possession with intent to sell heroin and cocaine, possession of a firearm during the…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a man after he allegedly fires shots at an East Knoxville house. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Sunset Avenue last (Monday) night and the person who called police reportedly gave the officers a description of a person that had fired shots from a handgun into their house. Officers found 38…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center says blood product usage continues to be high and inventory is low to critical for most blood types. Medic staff will be grilling hot dogs at various locations from the July18th through the 22nd. Donors will receive a hot dog, chips and drink when donating next week. Donors will also receive…… MORE
The annual SEC Network Takeover is underway and Tennessee’s day in the spotlight begins at midnight ET this Wednesday. During the SEC Network Takeover, each of the 14 Southeastern Conference schools has the opportunity to create a customized, 24-hour stretch of programming to highlight its memorable moments and history. Nine Tennessee athletic events from 2021-22…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department investigating a fire at Knoxville College. It happened yesterday (Sunday) morning on the second floor of one of the former dormitory buildings. No injuries were reported and there was no power to that building prior to the fire.… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a rash of car burglaries in the 4th & Gill neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods over the past several days. Since July 8th, KPD has received at least 34 reports of car burglaries with a total of 48 cars broken into in that area alone. Of those burglaries, eleven were reported on…… MORE
Colonial Pipeline officials are in Loudon County investigating following a gasoline leak. Multiple county and state crews responding to the leak from the Colonial Pipeline on Sugar Limb Road. Colonial Pipeline Spokesperson, Meredith Stone, told WVLT News they were notified after a resident smelled gas. The company sent crews and immediately shut down line 18,…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has started the road construction project on interstate 640 East and West bound. Motorists need to be aware that I-640 East and West will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes and traffic shifted between Mile Marker 6 (Broadway exit) and I-40. This is the start of rubblization activities…… MORE
Brittany Trentham was sitting in her bedroom when she heard the sound of tires screeching outside. ”I heard everything but I couldn’t really tell what it was,” said Trentham. Just outside her bedroom window, a white super-duty Ford F-350 blew the stop sign across from her house and plowed through the family’s garage. ”Within one…… MORE
Church Hill Rescue Squad officials filed a court petition on June 30 asking to halt donations to an ongoing reward fund for tips into the ongoing search for missing Hawkins County six-year-old Summer Wells. The CHRS also asked the Hawkins County Chancery Court to take over the future of the reward fund after issues arose about…… MORE
