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Bill Proposing Tougher Penalties on Tennessee’s Hands-free Law Introduced

Bill Proposing Tougher Penalties on Tennessee’s Hands-free Law Introduced

Tennessee’s Hands-free law may come with harsher penalties if a new bill proposed by some Lawmakers becomes law. It will establish a number of points that may be charged to a person’s driving record after two or more violations of the Hands Free Law. Lawmakers say adding more consequences to distracted driving will help save…MORE

KCHD Releases 2022 Youth Risk Behavior Survey 

KCHD Releases 2022 Youth Risk Behavior Survey 

The Knox County Health Department released the 2022 Knox County High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which is designed to track behaviors that negatively affect the physical and mental health of high schoolers. The survey, which is also conducted on a state and nationwide level, focuses on issues such as self-harm and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, and weight control and diet. The full report can be found here.  “As…MORE

Knoxville Police Searching for Suspects in a Fatal West Knoxville Shooting

Knoxville Police Searching for Suspects in a Fatal West Knoxville Shooting

Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal shooting in West Knoxville. Officers responding to Badgett Drive near Goins Drive last night (Tuesday) and found 21 year-old Rahleik Garcia, of Johnson City suffering from at least one gunshot wound, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe there are multiple possible suspects who ran from the…MORE

Authorities Arrest a Suspect in a Deadly Shooting in Sweetwater

Authorities Arrest a Suspect in a Deadly Shooting in Sweetwater

Updated Story: A suspect wanted in a deadly shooting on Hawkins Road in Sweetwater is taken into custody. The 26 year-old suspect was arrested last night by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and US Marshal’s Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force. He is facing three counts of attempted first degree murder, attempted aggravated burglary, aggravated assault,…MORE

The Chicks Coming to Knoxville this Summer

The Chicks Coming to Knoxville this Summer

Grammy Award winning group The Chicks announcing their world tour this year with a stop at Thompson Boling Arena on July 29th. Maren Morris, Ben Harper and Wild Rivers are set to join as support on select dates. Wild River scheduled to join them on stage in Knoxville. Tickets go on sale in the U.S.…MORE

The Chicks Coming to Knoxville this Summer

The Chicks Coming to Knoxville this Summer

Grammy Award winning group The Chicks announcing their world tour this year with a stop at Thompson Boling Arena on July 29th. Maren Morris, Ben Harper and Wild Rivers are set to join as support on select dates. Wild River scheduled to join them on stage in Knoxville. Tickets go on sale in the U.S.…MORE

A Cocke County Jail Inmate Hospitalized Following Escape Attempt

A Cocke County Jail Inmate Hospitalized Following Escape Attempt

A Cocke County Jail inmate is airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after he attempted to escape. Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball says 33 year-old Michael Smith was in Sessions Court with six other inmates and got up from the bench “numerous times” to get a tissue yesterday (Monday) afternoon and jumped out…MORE

TBI Issues a Silver Alert for a Missing Sevierville Man

TBI Issues a Silver Alert for a Missing Sevierville Man

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issuing a Silver Alert on behalf of the Sevierville Police Department. 74 year-old Carl Palmer has a condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance. He may be driving in a green Ford Taurus with a TN tag and a missing passenger side window. You are asked…MORE

Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

Missing woman is found and transported to hospital for evaluation.

23 year-old Audree Duncan left her home on Whittle Springs Road yesterday (Monday) afternoon by unknown means.

There were concerns for her well-being, but she is found and at a local hospital for evaluation.

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