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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
Flash Flooding Causes Over a Dozen People to Have to be Rescued from a Gatlinburg Campground
Photo courtesy of WVLTHeavy rain causes the Little Pigeon River to leave it’s bank and creates flash flooding at Greenbrier Campground in Gatlinburg.Gatlinburg Fire Department crews along with S...
Jul 13, 2022
A Man Convicted of Multiple Felonies Receives a 31 Year Sentence in Knox County
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conv...
Jul 12, 2022
A Man Convicted of Multiple Felonies Receives a 31 Year Sentence in Knox County
A man convicted of multiple felonies receives a 31-year sentence after he plead guilty to weapon, drug, and evading arrest.Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office gets a conv...
Jul 12, 2022
An Investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Reveals an Officer was Shot in the Leg by Her Partner During a Call in Powell
Photo courtesy of WVLTUpdated story: A Knox County Sheriff’s Officer is recovering in the intensive care unit after being shot in the leg by another officer.Investigators say the officers were r...
Jul 06, 2022
A Knox County Sheriff’s Officer is Shot in the Leg While Responding to a Call in Powell
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Knox County Sheriff’s office is investigating after one of their officer’s is shot in leg while responding to a call.It happened last (Tuesday) night on Brickyard...
Jul 06, 2022
Woman Escapes After Tree Falls on Home
The Knoxville Fire Department responds to a call for a woman trapped in her home.Crews arriving at the home on Pinecrest Road after a tree fell on the home this morning (Tuesday) with the woman inside...
Apr 26, 2022
A Tennessee Death Row Inmate Gets a Reprieve on His Scheduled Execution
Photo courtesy of WVLTTennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith gets a short reprieve on his scheduled execution.He was scheduled to be executed last night Governor Bill Lee releasing a statement on the ...
Apr 22, 2022
