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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a ...
Jul 14, 2025
Man Sentenced for Shooting at THP Troopers in Knox County After Chase
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in January has been sentenced.On January 12th, t...
Jul 13, 2025
Tennessee’s Tax Free Weekend Approaching, What’s Included and What’s Not Exempt
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025. For 2024, the...
Jul 13, 2025
KCDC Looking for Other Funding Options After ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Grant Meant for East Knoxville Improvements
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Community Development Corporation will now look for other ways to fund an East Knoxville project after losing ...
Jul 10, 2025
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors Receiving Dollywood Ticket July 21 – 25
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center and DollywoodWHAT: MEDIC Blood Donors to Receive Dollywood TicketWHEN: July 21 - 25 - Appointment Only!WHERE: Donor Centers and Mobile DrivesWHY: Dollywood is helping ...
Jul 09, 2025
KNOXVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKS THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN IDENTIFYING SUSPECT IN EARLY-MORNING FIRE AT CHURCH
KNOXVILLE, TN - At approximately 3:00 AM this morning, the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a small fire on the exterior of Eternal Life Center, located at 1801 Western Avenue. Fire crews quickl...
Jul 09, 2025
A Former Oak Ridge Police Officer is Facing over Twenty Counts of Official Misconduct
A former Oak Ridge Police Officer is facing 23 counts of official misconduct.Zachary Gauthier is accused of using police systems for personal use while he worked at the department according to several...
Jul 09, 2025
Knoxville City Council Approves Three Major Engineering Projects
Knoxville City Council approves three major engineering projects, including upgrades to Middlebrook Pike.Councilmembers approved an almost $4 million plan to implement the Advanced Traffic Management ...
Jul 09, 2025
Jefferson City Asking Residents to Help Conserve Water
Jefferson City is asking residents to help conserve water.Officials say the demand during high summer temperatures is putting strain on the utility system.Jefferson City Manger James Gallup says the c...
Jul 09, 2025
TBI is Investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting in South Knox County
UPDATE: Knox County, TN – At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occur...
Jul 09, 2025
