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Knoxville Fire Department Officials are Investigating to Determine if a House Fire was Caused by Lightening
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire to determine if lightning caused the fire.Crews responding to Sanford Road last night (Wednesday) and discovered that the exterior portion o...
Aug 04, 2022
Knoxville Police Have Identified the Victim of an East Knoxville Shooting
The investigation into a fatal stabbing is on-going and police have identified the victim.Knoxville Police say 53 year-old William Burris lived in the apartment where yesterday’s stabbing and as...
Aug 03, 2022
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Stabbing in East Knoxville
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal stabbing.Officers responding to an apartment on North Bertrand Street on an assault and stabbing call. They found the victim inside of a second-floor apartme...
Aug 02, 2022
A Dispute with a Neighbor Leaves a 78 year-old Widow in Dandridge Taking out an Order of Protection for Signs with Profanity Directed at her Property
Photo courtesy of WVLTHaving a good neighbor can be a huge benefit, but having a neighbor that you disagree with can prove to be a scary situation. That's the reality for a 78-year-old widow in Dandri...
Jul 28, 2022
Knoxville Police along with Negotiators and the Special Operations Squad end Hours Long West Knoxville Standoff with a Man who Barricaded Himself in Home
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police and Negiotiators along with the Special Operations Squad involved in an hours long standoff with an armed man who barricaded himself in a West Knoxville home.The...
Jul 27, 2022
Knoxville Police say a Man is Indicted for Felony Murder, Vehicular Homicide and Other Charges After His Unborn Child Dies Following a Domestic Dispute
A Knoxville man is indicted and taken into custody after a woman's unborn child died at UT Medical Center following a domestic dispute.26 year-old Payton McCarty, the father of the unborn child, was i...
Jul 26, 2022
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal West Knoxville Motorcycle Accident
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash on Kingston Pike.Officers responding to the crash involving a motorcycle on Kingston Pike at Huxley Road Saturday night. The motorcyclist, a 33-year-ol...
Jul 25, 2022
Flooding Causing Road Closures in Parts of North Knox County, Anderson County and Downtown Knoxville
Seven inches of rain have fallen in the Powell area and parts of Anderson County since storms began overnight.A Flood Warning is in effect for Anderson and Knox Counties until 2:30 this afternoon.Some...
Jul 21, 2022
Murder Suspect Dies From Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound
A man wanted for murder died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he barricaded himself in his home on Monday night, according to the Knox County Sheriff.The suspect, later identified as Chr...
Jul 19, 2022
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find Suspect in Harb’s Market Fatal Shooting
Police have identified the victim from a fatal shooting at Harb's Market on Burnside Street.They say 33 year-old Erreese King was shot and killed Friday night. Police have identified 36 year-old Chris...
Jul 18, 2022
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM