Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will attend most Knox County Schools’ graduation ceremonies over the next two weeks, keeping a promise he made to each public high school senior class. Throughout the school year, Mayor Jacobs visits graduating classes to share a message of encouragement about the importance of earning a high school diploma—whether a…… MORE
It’s time for summer, and MEDIC is ready to kick things off with the annual Parrot Head Week from May 22 – 26. MEDIC will be serving cheeseburgers to throughout the week, and donors will receive a special edition t-shirt (while supplies last), Texas Roadhouse coupon, Salsarita’s coupon, and automatic entry to win one of…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Sevier County. It happened yesterday afternoon on Newport Highway when THP says a car driven by 23 year-old Kobe Jack crossed the highway into an SUV driven by 29 year-old Jesse Lohr, who swerved to avoid Jack’s car which still hit him head-on. Jack, who…… MORE
A guilty plea in the death of a Hardin Valley Academy teen killed in a drunk driving crash in 2021. John Boles was 21 at the time of the crash, accused of driving under the influence and crashing a truck filled with eight people on New Henderson Road in Anderson County. 18 year-old Madison Percell…… MORE
A guilty plea in the death of a Hardin Valley Academy teen killed in a drunk driving crash in 2021. John Boles was 21 at the time of the crash, accused of driving under the influence and crashing a truck filled with eight people on New Henderson Road in Anderson County. 18 year-old Madison Percell…… MORE
Today marks 700 days since an Amber Alert was issued for Hawkins County then 5 year-old Summer Wells. Summer was reported missing on June 15th in 2021 and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued Endangered Child Alert which became an Amber Alert a day later. TBI took to Twitter on February 4, Summer’s seventh birthday,…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body is found on the side of the road in North Knoxville. Detectives called to the 8000 block of Clinton Highway last night after the man’s body was found on the southbound side of the road. The victim was taken to the regional forensics center…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department honored its 2022 employee and officer of the year award winners on Monday at the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Four employees and one volunteer were recognized during the luncheon for their outstanding service on behalf of the KPD and dedication to the City of Knoxville. Officers Jonathan Gomez and Austin…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department honored its 2022 employee and officer of the year award winners on Monday at the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Four employees and one volunteer were recognized during the luncheon for their outstanding service on behalf of the KPD and dedication to the City of Knoxville. Officers Jonathan Gomez and Austin…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning fire in North Knoxville. Crews responding to the fire on Stanley Road in the Grand Oaks Mobile Home Park in Powell. Everyone inside the home made it out safely and crews were able to put the fire out quickly. There was fire damage where the fire started and…… MORE
