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The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an East Knoxville fire.Crews responding to Vera Drive after a resident called yesterday (Monday) afternoon saying they tried to put out a fire in their h...

A Knoxville Police Department officer is charged and placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation into a theft.A KPD employee reported that several belongings, including some of ...

Photo Courtesy of WVLTA man is convicted of raping a 9-year-old.Knox County district attorney Charme Allen’s office says Albert Thompkins Jr. was babysitting the victim at his home while she was...

Courtesy of the KPDA Rural King employee is dead after Halls shooting.The Knox County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was trying to shoplift ammo and other items when he was approached by employees....

Four people are displaced following an early morning apartment fire in West Knoxville.The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating the fire at Woodview Terrace Apartments.No one was home at the time...

An Oliver Springs man is arrested and charged in murder of his wife.Oliver Springs Police Department said they responded to a domestic situation that had the potential to get violent at a home.TBI sai...

Courtesy of the Cocke County Sheriff’s OfficeThe fugitive that was armed and dangerous on the loose on Friday is now in custody by Cocke County and State Authorities.Authorities said the fugitiv...

Photo courtesy of GSMNP High COVID-19 community levels have put the Great Smoky Mountains National Park under a strict mask mandate once again.This is Consistent with CDC guidance, visitors to Great S...

Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo Jefferson County men are sentenced to at least 15 years each in federal prison following charges of production of child pornography.The United States Attorney's Office says 2...

A new mayor and sheriff will be taking office in two East Tennessee counties after both incumbents are voted out.The current Campbell County Mayor E.L. Morton will be replaced by Jack Lynch.The sherif...