If you have a teen driver, highway officials say now is the time to start talking with them about the dangers of being on the road.
Officials say we’re officially in what’s known as the 100 deadliest days of the year. Triple A says from Memorial Day through Labor Day more teens are involved in deadly crashes.
They say when teens are cruising instead of heading to a specific destination there’s a larger risk of something going wrong.
Officials say your teen should have about 50 hours of supervised driving before going out alone.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rollover crash in North Knox County.
One person was ejected from the car and taken to the hospital, their condition has not been released. Two other people suffered minor injuries in the crash which saw the vehicle flip several times last night (Tuesday) on Hill Road near Griffith Road in the Halls community.
Sevierville, TN (WVLT/WOKI) Boasting 74-thousand square feet, over 100 gas pumps, and one friendly beaver with all the trappings, Buc-ee’s Sevierville location is tentatively set to open on June 26.
The long-awaited travel center is part of I-40′s Exit 407: The Gateway to Adventure. Included in that project is an entertainment and shopping district, a Marriott hotel and a soon-to-be-announced attraction.
Our news partner WVLT trekked to the Buc-ee’s in Adairsville, GA, south of Chattanooga, recently for a taste of what’s in store for patrons visiting the Sevierville operation. They found that, in addition to Buc-ee’s must-haves such as their signature crunchy-pancake “Beaver Nuggets” to “the most amazing brisket sandwiches you can get outside of Texas,” the amusement park atmosphere is what makes the convenience store stand apart.
Assistant General Manager of Buc-ee’s Adairsville, GA location Wes Harness says “Buc-ee’s is more an experience than just like gas and snacks. It’s almost hard to make people mad at Buc-ee’s because it’s just such an experience; it’s just a cool place to be.”
Harness says they are also still looking for great people to be a part of the Buc-ee’s team.
“We’re just looking for that personality. You can train skills with anybody, but we’re just looking for people that have that attitude and the personality that we’re looking for.”
At this time, Buc-ee’s has not released any information about a possible opening event.
The Safe Haven Baby Box installed at the Knoxville Fire Department Station number 17 on Western Avenue has been used for the first time.
KFD officials say a healthy baby boy was surrendered early Saturday morning. A “Baby Box Alert” went out and the station crew of three immediately went to the box and found the baby inside. They called for an ambulance to transport the child to the hospital for evaluation.
The Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Knoxville on February 17th . This resource is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at Fire Station 17 and is entirely anonymous for any parent who needs a place to turn in a time of crisis.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say a Jonesborough woman has been indicted after she reportedly stole thousands from the church where she worked.
In Aug. 2022, TBI agents started to investigate a report of theft involving Ashlee White, a former employee of Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City.
TBI says White used the church’s credit card to make personal purchases totaling more than $80,000 between January 2017 and July 2022.
On May 3, the Washington County Grand Jury returned an indictment, charging White with theft of property over $60,000. White turned herself in on Friday and she was booked into the Washington County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
UPDATE: NewsTalk 98.7 (WOKI) is learning more now about a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (5/29) at Victor Ashe Park on Bradshaw Road.
Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting was the result of a “transaction” turned robbery. KPD reports the gunshot victim arranged to make a transaction with two other individuals in the park but was then shot after he and another associate allegedly attempted to rob the other two individuals.
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting that happened at Victor Ashe Park.
It happened yesterday (Monday) afternoon in the 4900 block of Bradshaw Road, one man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police detained two people for further investigation.
A months-long investigation ends in a murder charge for a state prison inmate in Northeast Tennessee.
Forty-eight year old Gregory Barner has been charged with first degree murder in the death of fellow inmate 70-year-old Robert Henry Hicks Jr. back in January; Barner was served the indictment on Thursday, May 25 at the Northeast Correctional Facility.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports Hicks’ death was the result of a stabbing inside the Northeast Correctional Facility in Johnson County. During their investigation, special agents found that Barner was the one who stabbed Hicks.
Memorial Day Weekend has many of us looking to the water.
Community swimming pools and splash pads opening across East Tennessee.
The Oak Ridge pool will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. today (Friday) through Monday, after that will be regular operating hours.
In Knoxville, Inskip Pool and Karns Pool both open tomorrow (Saturday). Inskip Pool operating hours are 11 .m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sundays. Karns pool open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The the outdoor Family Aquatic Center in Sevierville also opens tomorrow, operating hours for the season are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department’s three splash pads have already opened for the season which runs through Labor Day.
