Zoo Knoxville is excited to announce the birth of an endangered African lion cub. The female cub, born on June 16, is the third offspring of father Upepo and mother Amara, and a full sibling to 6-month-old cubs Magi and Anga. Amara is nursing and caring for the cub, who is healthy and thriving. Amara…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire in West Knoxville. Crews responding to Willette Court last (Tuesday) night and found heavy fire on the front side of the home, which had spread into the upper floors. KFD crews were not able to immediately enter the home due to those heavy fire conditions.…… MORE
Updated story: A Knox County Sheriff’s Officer is recovering in the intensive care unit after being shot in the leg by another officer. Investigators say the officers were responding to a call on Brickyard Road in Powell last (Tuesday) night when a large pit bull came around the trailer attacking Officer Lydia Driver. In an…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issuing a Silver Alert for a missing Cumberland County woman. 71 year-old Sue Ellen Corley was last seen on June 30 and may be traveling in a 2014 brown Jeep Compass with TN tag S6584F. Corley has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return home safely without…… MORE
East TN Valley Crime Stoppers asking for help to find a man wanted for aggravated robbery and kidnapping. 25 year-old Gregory Turner is wanted on the outstanding warrants from an incident that happened on June 23rd. If you know the whereabouts of Gregory Turner, you are asked to contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after two juveniles are injured in a boating accident. The juveniles were injured in a July 4th accident that happened in the Holder Branch area of Ft. Loudon Lake near the Cove at Concord Park. 49 year-old Frank Talo was operating a personal watercraft that was towing an…… MORE
The Blount County Fire Department is investigating an overnight fire at a popular Townsend Restaurant. The Walkers Catfish Cabin and BBQ restaurant on Lamar Alexander Parkway is said to be a total loss. A spokeswoman for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office says two firefighters were treated for heat-related issues.… MORE
The catch of a lifetime for a teen. Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say 15 year-old Edward Tarumianz went fishing with a guide and reeled in an incredibly rare fish, an albino catfish. Richard Simms, the man who took Tarumianz fishing, says he has never seen anything like it in all his 30…… MORE
The pandemic causing another pause to Real ID licenses but soon those will be required. You will need a Real ID license to access certain Federal buildings, to enter nuclear facilities and to board commercial flights within the United States, beginning May 3rd of next year. Many people may have forgotten all about the REAL…… MORE
MEDIC is teaming up with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to collaborate with local nonprofits through August 31 to promote blood donation, stabilize the blood product inventory and provide mini-grants for the assistance. All local nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate. Donors will complete a “voting” card that will be counted by MEDIC staff.…… MORE
