This morning (Tuesday) at 12:23 a.m., the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call from a female reporting that her condominium was on fire and that she could see flames. The female caller stated she was exiting the building with her two cats. Upon the arrival at 4723 Royal Prince Way, the first Knoxville…… MORE
A man is facing charges after sending a woman to the hospital in a pedestrian car crash in Anderson County. The Sheriff’s Office says it happened early yesterday (Monday) morning. Deputies and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the 100 block of Haney Hollow Road in the Marlow community to investigate the crash. The woman,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – Councilwoman Gwen McKenzie says she is planning to motion to delay a city council vote on the sale of part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth next week. The City of Knoxville says Councilwoman McKenzie intends to do this during the city council meeting on Sept. 2. She…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The Knox County Commission passed an honorary resolution on Monday recognizing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s partnership with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). KCSO participates in the 287(g) program, which offers federal dollars in exchange for helping ICE enforce U.S. immigration laws. Knox County…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Cumberland County after a body is found this week along I-40. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say a Tennessee Department of Transportation supervisor found the remains Tuesday, August 26 along I-40 near mile marker 313, which prompted a response from the Tennessee Highway Patrol…… MORE
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI/TWRA) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating the vandalism of the Reelfoot Spillway. On Aug. 24, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., a group of four males were caught on video entering the fenced compound to access the spillway. TWRA staff were notified that a spillway gate was open and discharging at…… MORE
HANCOCK COUNTY, TN ( Story courtesy of WVLT) – The office of District Attorney General Dan Armstrong and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into an “incident” involving a member of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. The district attorney confirmed to WVLT News Monday morning that the investigation involved a law enforcement officer from…… MORE
Clinton, TN (WOKI) – Today (Monday), convicted death penalty murderer Sean Shannon Finnegan entered a guilty plea to Rape of a Child regarding two children that were raped in Oak Ridge in 2019. He also entered a guilty plea to 13 charges of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitationof a Minor. For these convictions, Senior Judge Don…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a drove into a Panera Bread restaurant. Alcoa Police to Panera off Louisville Road Saturday and found a Subaru Outback that had gone through the front doors of the building. APD says there were no injuries to either of the people in the car or to anyone in the restaurant.…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a video of a Knoxville officer punching a woman started circulating on social media. A representative with the department gave WVLT News a statement Friday. The video itself shows officers with their hands on multiple suspects. One of the officers, who…… MORE
