Authorities are investigating after a student is charged with making a possible threat at Jefferson Middle School. This morning, staff at the school received the call about a threat so School officials along with the School Resource Officer immediately began an investigation. Investigators with Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson City Police Department assisted in this…… MORE
Two Knox County School students are arrested for making threats at two schools. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit took a student at Gibbs Middle School and Powell High School into custody yesterday (Wednesday) for “threats of mass destruction. Both students were taken to the Juvenile Detention Center and officials reiterated that parents…… MORE
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
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 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
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
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
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
Officials in Blount County are still investigating a deadly train crash which leaves one person dead. It happened late yesterday afternoon (Monday) along Big Springs Road.… MORE
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
