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East TN Teen Allegedly Tried to Solicit Pictures from 'Several' Children on Social Media
KINGSTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Roane County man has been charged after he allegedly tried to solicit pictures from "several" children on a social media app. According to court documents obtained by WVLT News, authorities received a referral from the FBI in Oxford, Mississippi about a 14-year-old...
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Decades-old Gatlinburg Lodge Catches Fire
Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Gatlinburg Fire Department personnel are now monitoring the aftermath of an overnight fire at Sidney James Mountain Lodge. The fire happened around 2 a.m., according to the fire department. When crews got to the scene, 610 Airport Rd., one hotel building with 20 units inside...
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MAJOR DRUG INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS ACROSS MONROE COUNTY
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) - Following an extensive investigation into the illegal distribution of methamphetamine, agents with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division obtained and executed a search warrant at a residence in the Union Grove Road area of the Reliance community in Tellico Plains on Monday, Ma...
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Bond Hearing for Roane County Murder Suspect Draws Community Support
ROANE CO., Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Zackary Lowe's bond hearing drew supporters from Roane County as he faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 44-year-old Elton Richardson. Lowe is accused of shooting and stabbing Richardson just off Decatur Highway in Ten Mile in January. The prosecution said Richar...
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Knoxville Ranks Among Worst Cities for Seasonal Allergies as Pollen Season Intensifies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Knoxville ranks as the 21st worst in the country for seasonal allergies, according to a new national report, and local allergy sufferers say this year has been particularly difficult. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released its 2026 Allergy Capitals report, whic...
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