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Rural Metro is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire
Rural Metro fire officials are investigating an early morning house fire in North Knoxville.Crews called to the 8700 block of Stanley Road in Halls this morning (Monday).Officials say one resident tol...
Mar 06, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Recruiting Volunteers to Adopt a Plot
Local volunteers needed to help track seasonal changes of trees Great Smoky Mountains National Park is currently recruiting local volunteers to ‘Adopt-A-Plot’ and track the seasonal ...
Mar 03, 2023
High Wind Warnings in Effect for East Tennessee and Kentucky
High Wind WarningAnderson, TNCampbell, TNClaiborne, TNGrainger, TNHamblen, TNJefferson, TNKnox, TNLoudon, TNMorgan, TNNW Blount, TNNorth Sevier, TNNorthwest Cocke, TNRoane, TNScott, TNUnion, TN…...
Mar 03, 2023
An Evacuation Ordered for Some Cocke County Residents Following Propane Spill from Overturned Truck
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says a one mile evacuation of some Cocke County residents is ordered following an overturned propane truck that is leaking propane. Residents who have nowher...
Mar 02, 2023
Metro Drug Coalition Hosting a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Youth Substance Misuse
Metro Drug Coalition assembles panel of experts to answer community questions about youth substance misuse at a virtual town hall meeting.On March 23, 2023, Metro Drug Coalition will host a virtual to...
Mar 02, 2023
A Bill Adding Firing Squad as Means of Execution in Tennessee Advancing but Not Without Controversy During Meeting
A bill adding a firing squad as a means of execution for death row inmates in Tennessee passed the House Criminal Justice Committee and is now heading to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.If the ...
Mar 02, 2023
A Busy Road in the Smoky Mountains is Closed due to a Rockslide
The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency reporting the Southbound Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg is closed due to a rockslide.No injuries have been reported.Drivers are being asked to t...
Mar 02, 2023
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Charges Dad with Son’s Overdose Death
A Florida man indicted in Tennessee on murder charge in connection to the overdose death of his son.The investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White Pine Police Department bega...
Mar 01, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify the Victims from a Fatal Interstate Accident
Knoxville Police have identified the victims from the fatal crash on I-40 West at Midway Road.58 year-old Randall Ball and 56 year-old Latisha Beck of East Tennessee. The third victim, a 48-year-old m...
Mar 01, 2023
The Knox County Health Department Offering Free Heart Health Class
The Knox County Health Department is wrapping up Heart Health Month by encouraging those who are interested to sign up for KCHD's FREE Heart Health Classes.It’s a free two-part series were you w...
Feb 28, 2023
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