Officials in Blount County are still investigating a deadly train crash which leaves one person dead. It happened late yesterday afternoon (Monday) along Big Springs Road.… MORE
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One of the Two Children Injured in Crash by Drag Racers is Released from the Hospital
One of the two children injured after the vehicle they were in was hit while two people were drag racing on Magnolia is released from the hospital. 11 year-old Gage Turner is home with his mother, his 6-year-old sister Hadley remains hospitalized from the January 17th accident that left their Grandfather dead. Gage suffered a…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Department Arrest an East Knoxville Business Operator on Various Charges Including Counterfeiting
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit issue a search warrant on an East Knoxville business which leads to a man being charged with counterfeiting charges. KCSO issued the warrant on Britney’s Purses and Accessories on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue which is operated by Vincent Jones. Complaints that Jones was selling counterfeit…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department Investigating a Fire at a Former Mexican Restaurant in West Knoxville
Lonas Drive in West Knoxville was closed this morning as Knoxville Firefighters work a fire at a former business. Crews called to 4329 Lonas Drive around 3 this morning and found heavy flames and smoke coming from the building, formerly El Tipico, which was vacant and up for sale. The building has sustained heavy fire,…… MORE
Authorities are Investigating an Early Morning Fire of Multiple Cabins in Sevier County
Authorities are investigating the cause of early morning (Tuesday) fires at multiple cabins in Sevierville. Fire crews called to the 2100 block of Windy Lane in the Upper Middle Creek area of Sevier County. They found one cabin burning, with another cabin caught in the flames and as the crews worked to fight the fire,…… MORE
TBI is Investigating a House Fire in Luttrell that Leaves Multiple People Dead
Updated story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly house fire in Union County. Crews responding to the fire in the 300 block of Clinch Valley Road in Luttrell yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. TBI says Four juveniles and one adult were found dead inside the home. TBI is working with the Union County…… MORE
Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Pedestrian is Hit and Killed in North Knoxville
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal North Knoxville accident involving a pedestrian. KPD responded to I-75 North, near Merchant Drive last night, where a man was struck by at least one vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Police say a witness reported seeing the victim lying in the roadway and shortly after seeing him,…… MORE
Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an East Knoxville House Fire
Officials with Knoxville Fire Department are investigating how an early morning fire in East Knoxville started. Crews called to the 1500 block of North Fourth Avenue after a 9-1-1 caller advised that a neighboring vacant house was engulfed in flames. The building sustained very heavy fire damage. No injuries have been reported.… MORE
Authorities Investigating a Bank Robbery and False Report Call in Blount County
Authorities are investigating a bank robbery and false call report in Blount County. The Alcoa Police Department says a suspect is in custody after a robbery at CBBC Bank on Topside Road yesterday (Tuesday). The suspect wrecked their motorcycle fleeing and was taken into custody by U.S. Marshal’s. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and APD…… MORE
Knoxville Man Takes Police in Two Counties on a Chase
A Knoxville man takes police from multiple counties on a chase which started in Loudon County. That chase ended when 25-year-old Jamal Huley was caught by Knox County Deputies after racking up multiple charges. It started when he was found going a 100 mph on Interstate 75 in Loudon County. Huley was transported to the…… MORE
