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A Guilty Plea in the Death of a Hardin Valley Academy Student Following DUI Crash
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 tru...
May 17, 2023
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Crash in North Knoxville
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident in North Knoxville.Rural Metro Fire crews responding to the scene last night on Norris Freeway at Sam Walton Way and found the...
May 11, 2023
Sevierville Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection to a Shooting Near a Church
Photo courtesy of WVLTSevierville Police have arrested two suspects and identified the victim of a shooting near Mountain View Church.Police found 29-year-old Brandon Fernandez shot in his thigh on th...
May 10, 2023
Knoxville Police say Two People Wanted in Connection to a Fatal Shooting are Arrested in Mobile, Alabama
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police say a man and woman charged with murder are arrested in Mobile, AlabamaRonald and Carissa Rogers were arrested this morning in Mobile, Alabama for the March 11th...
May 08, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning North Knoxville house fire.Crews called to Hickory Drive this morning after receiving a call the resident smelled smoke and heard a loud...
May 03, 2023
There are New Details Regarding a Gun Discharge at West High School
There are new details after a gun discharged at West High School grazing a teacher.The teacher’s identity has not been released but he refused to be taken to the hospital following being grazed ...
May 02, 2023
Rural Metro is Investigating an Early Morning North Knoxville House Fire
Rural Metro Fire officials are investigating an early morning house fire in North Knoxville.Crews responding to the 2100 block of East Emory Road and found heavy fire in the garage that had spread int...
May 01, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department Files a Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee’s New Law Banning Transgender Youth from Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe U.S. Justice Department files a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's new law banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.The federal government is seeking to in...
Apr 27, 2023
An Investigation into the Cause of a North Knox County Fire that Injures a Firefighter
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn investigation is underway to determine the cause of a North Knox County house fire that injures a Rural Metro firefighter.It happened yesterday morning in the 9200 block of Ol...
Apr 26, 2023
A Volunteer Fireman is Killed in an Accident Involving His Fire Truck
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department truck which leaves a firefighter dead.The crash happened yesterda...
Apr 25, 2023
