Knoxville set a record in hotel revenue in 2022, by nearly 30% from the year before. ”These are numbers just that Knoxville pre-COVID, we just didn’t experience, and it’s just a great high. I think the hotels and restaurants everyone is happy, how long can we maintain it but what does the dip look like,…… MORE
Knox Area Transit announced they are asking for public input on a newly proposed transit map. The map came from a long process of public input on how a newly imagined KAT would look. “It had really been about twelve years since we made the move to Knoxville station since we had taken a look…… MORE
Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrest 26 year-old Jasmine Johnson, 26, after police said she carried nearly three pounds of fentanyl and more than one pound of methamphetamine off a Greyhound bus in Knoxville. Police have recognized Greyhound as a hub for drug trafficking, according to a criminal…… MORE
Update: The 18 year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of an employee at Rural King in Halls has his charges upgraded to first-degree murder. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion in court yesterday (Monday) to upgrade charges. 23-year-old Tristan Smith tried to stop the suspect, allegedly attempting to shoplift ammunition and bungee…… MORE
We have an update on the two children critically injured in a crash over a week ago on Magnolia Avenue that killed their grandfather and involved two suspects who have been charged for drag racing and other charges. Eleven-year-old Gage and his 6-year-old sister Hadley are in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Gage could be released…… MORE
Charges announced for the suspect in a Blount County bank robbery. CBBC Bank on Topside Road was robbed Tuesday afternoon, Richard Hines, Jr., was arrested by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the incident. He is facing charges of bank robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming a third pediatric flu related death in Tennessee. TDH says the child’s death happened in East Region of our state. Additionally, 17 of Tennessee’s 95 counties have had one or more influenza-positive result in the past 6 weeks. TDH considers an flu like illness to be a fever…… MORE
Have you seen fugitive Demarco Derez Williams? Williams is wanted on Attempted First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault charges stemming from a shooting that took place during the early morning hours of December 21, 2022 in Strawberry Plains, TN. In addition, to these charges by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office the Knoxville Police Department is looking…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office arrest a suspect armed with a rifle. Deputies responding to an address in Strawberry Plains Saturday and spoke to a husband and wife who said the husband’s brother, Nicholas Shawn Knight, assaulted them and was armed with a rifle. After 20 minutes of searching, Knight was found in a tree…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Talbott. Deputies were called to Ingram Road after a man called 911 saying he had shot his wife Wednesday night. 52 year-old Kenneth Belcher was found inside pickup in the rear parking lot of a school on E. Dumplin Valley Road. A weapon was…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal shooting in Talbott. One person taken into custody early this (Thursday) morning following that shooting in the 900 block of Ingram Road. Officials say a preliminary investigation reveals it to be a domestic-related incident.… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal shooting in North Knoxville. It happened last night (Tuesday) in the 1200 block of Bradshaw Garden Road. Police believe a physical confrontation occurred and shots were fired. A man was struck and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are searching for a dark-colored four-door sedan…… MORE
An inmate on death row in Tennessee has died but not by execution. The Tennessee Department of Correction says 71 year-old James Dellinger died at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville yesterday (Monday) from apparent natural causes. He was previously sentenced to death in 1996 for first degree murder out of Blount County after being…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office fire investigator are investigating the cause of a fatal fire. A man was found dead inside a Greene County house following the fire yesterday (Sunday) morning. Fire crews responding to the home on Choctaw Drive. The caller says they woke up to their dog…… MORE
The Knoxville County Planning Commission held its monthly meeting this week, where they discussed several issues among land use. One issue being the potential firearms range a Knoxville-based company wants to build in the New Hopewell community of South Knox county. There were many items on the agenda to discuss regarding land and re-zoning. The…… MORE
Dollywood Parks & Resorts is gearing up for an exciting 2023 season, one which includes the opening of a new roller coaster—Big Bear Mountain—as well as a new resort, by hosting a number of hiring events over the coming weeks. Exciting perks—including 100% free tuition, competitive wages, free lunch, and more—add to the reasons why…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an East Knoxville house fire. Crews called to Chipman Street early yesterday evening and discovered fire in the attic of the home. The home was unoccupied and in the process of having minor renovations done. The home suffered minor fire damage and moderate smoke and water damage. No injuries…… MORE
Two burglary suspects who walked off from a work release job site in downtown Knoxville are captured by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
KCSO said Ray Boone and Will Hatfield were on a work release job site in downtown Knoxville yesterday afternoon.
KCSO said both were serving charges on burglary and theft.
KCSO said both were captured this afternoon and are in custody at the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a real estate scam which includes rental deals. They say at least one person has fallen victim. An ad for a house for rent on Facebook Marketplace, Zillow and other real estate websites caused the victim send the Facebook seller $1,000 from a Bitcoin machine in Knoxville,…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department releasing preliminary 2022 high-priority crime data. The report show murders dropped from 41 in 2021 to 35 in 2022, a 15 percent reduction. The number of non-fatal shooting victims matched the 2021 total exactly at 78, while robberies dropped 9 percent from 2021 to 2022. There was a three-percent drop citywide…… MORE
Knoxville Police say there were no fatal crashes New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day in the city. They did investigate 16 crashes and 5 crashes with injury. There were 7 DUI arrests and 157 citations issued. The full list of incidents is pictured above.… MORE
Authorities are investigating a house fire in Northeast Knoxville which left that home completely destroyed. Rural Metro Fire Crews responding to the home in the 3000 block of Howell road last night and found the home completely engulfed in flames. The occupants were able to escape the home without injury and are being assisted by…… MORE
East Tennesseans are still waiting for answers after the Tennessee Valley Authority had to implement rolling blackouts over the Christmas weekend. The blackouts came amid the worst freeze the state had seen in years and left several thousand without power. Representative Tim Burchett sent a letter to Jeffery Lyash, TVA CEO, Tuesday, asking for answers.…… MORE
Chloe Jenkins, the daughter of fallen Loudon Co. Sgt. Chris Jenkins, organizing a fundraiser for an officer in critical condition who was hit, while off-duty, after he and his wife pulled off the road fix their motorcycle. David Shoffner and Constance Shoffner were on Clover Circle when an off-duty Campbell Co. deputy, Raymund C. Surber,…… MORE
Young-Williams Animal Center welcoming 20 beagles that were rescued from a mass-breeding facility in Virginia that intended to sell the dogs to laboratories for experimentation. These dogs were just a portion of the more than 4,000 beagles being rescued from the Envigo facility as part of a historic Humane Society rescue operation. The dogs received…… MORE
No children were on board a school bus that caught fire on Interstate 40 as authorities continue their investigation into why the bus caught fire. WVLT reporting the Morgan County school bus caught fire on I-40 East yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Rural Metro and Loudon County crews all responded to the call near Watt Road exit…… MORE
Knoxville Police say a man is charged with vehicular homicide after two pedestrians are hit on North Broadway. It happened Saturday night near Grainger Avenue. Police say 43-year-old Kenyan Warren was driving on Broadway towards the exit to Hall of Fame Drive when he struck two pedestrians who were crossing, a man and woman. The…… MORE
A Knoxville man who illegally provided a gun to an Austin-East High School student is sentenced to almost a year behind bars. A Judge sentenced 21 year-old Kelvon Foster to 10 months in prison for making false or fictitious statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm, which is informally known as “straw purchasing.…… MORE
A welfare check leads to the discovery of four bodies in a LaFollette home. The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office went to the home on Log Home Lane yesterday (Wednesday). The family had not been heard from in a week after the father died from natural causes. Deputies had to forcibly enter the home, where they…… MORE
Guest are being thrown out of a Gatlinburg hotel for petting bears. At least 10 to 15 guests have been kicked out of the Quality Inn Creekside hotel in downtown Gatlinburg this year alone because they continually got too close to bears. Two people were seen actually walking up to a bear and petting it…… MORE
Beginning today, Knoxville Police Department officers will no longer respond to certain non-injury crashes. Much like the Severe Weather Plan and the steps that were taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to comply with social distancing guidelines, KPD officers will no longer respond to minor, non-injury crashes unless a car is disabled in the roadway…… MORE
Early voting has ended and Election day is Thursday. This if for the Federal / State Primary, Knox County General Election and the town of Farragut Municipal Election. You must vote at your designated location and present a valid photo ID. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. You can go to…… MORE
Early voting has ended and Election day is Thursday. This if for the Federal / State Primary, Knox County General Election and the town of Farragut Municipal Election. You must vote at your designated location and present a valid photo ID. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. You can go to…… MORE
Some people in East Tennessee are seeing an increase in text scams. Some people are receiving text messages from someone not in their contacts. Most messages refer to a package at the post office which can’t be delivered because the address is wrong and they need to update their information, and ask you to please…… MORE
Parents looking for bargains while back to school shopping for their kids can take advantage of saving a little cash this weekend. Tax Free Weekend in Tennessee starts tomorrow (Friday) and ends Sunday. Clothing and school supplies that cost under $100 and Computers $1,500 or less are all qualifying items. Governor Bill Lee says he…… MORE
Knoxville Sports Authority officials proposing some design changes for Knoxville’s upcoming multi-use stadium at a meeting Tuesday morning. Rising materials and labor costs have inspired the stadium changes. Among those are removing a second story of offices and retail space, downsizing the stadium’s club area, and reorganizing some field-level constructs. These changes won’t affect the…… MORE
An arrest is made in the vandalism to Austin-East’s baseball field. Police say that 41 year-old Grady Chandler drove his pick-up truck onto the snow-covered baseball field in January causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Officers say he drove onto the field and drove in circles, causing deep ruts. The incident was caught on…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating after a man is taken into custody after evading police and hiding in a Western Heights apartment. Knoxville Police tried to stop a car yesterday (Thursday) afternoon with a man, who is wanted for questioning in an ongoing investigation, on I-40 West near I-275. The car did not stop then officers…… MORE
A former assistant track coach and behavior liaison for Knox County Schools is indicted for child sex charges following inappropriate contact with at least five different children. 33 year-old Samuel Anderson, an assistant track coach at Austin East Magnet High School and a behavior liaison at Sarah Moore Green Magnet Academy before resigning in May…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added a Morgan county man to their Most Wanted list. 41 year-old Christopher Falls is wanted by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and TBI for Second Degree Murder, officials say he should be considered armed and dangerous. He is 5’6″, weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.…… MORE
A Knoxville man and woman are charged after stealing food from a softball park concession stand. 28 year-old Cody Johnson and 35 year-old Sara Novak are accused of breaking into the TriStar Ballpark also known as Badgett Fields on Ball Camp Pike and stealing several food items, including Salmon, hamburgers and hotdogs valued at $2,000,…… MORE
Knoxville Police say a woman is charged after a shooting victim dies at the hospital. 21-year-old Kyeisha Dalton is charged with second degree murder after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the UT Medical Center last (Monday) night, where a shooting victim had arrived in a personal vehicle. The female victim succumbed to her injuries.…… MORE
Operation Southern Slow Down is underway in five southeastern states, including here in Tennessee. The operation is an effort to stop the increase of people driving over the speed limit. The operation that lasts until July 24. Tennessee Office of Highway Safety says speeding drivers are almost three times more likely to be involved in…… MORE
A Georgia man is facing multiple child molestation charges after being arrested in Pigeon Forge. 67 year-old Dennis Dewayne Dockery was arrested after a two-month long manhunt. Dockery was originally arrested in August 2021 on multiple counts of child molestation. The charges stemmed from a local investigation that revealed that Dockery may have been molesting…… MORE
Early voting in the 2022 Federal / State Primary, County General and Town of Farragut Municipal Elections starts tomorrow. Early voting runs through July 30. Times at most locations is 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. but be sure to check the location you plan to vote because some locations are offering different times. For a…… MORE
Officials with Colonial Pipeline have discovered that the gas spill in Loudon County is worse than expected. Officials say they discovered spilled material approximately 8 feet outside of the Sugarlimb Trap Facility on Monday night. The spill happened on July 4th and officials were able to quickly repair the pipe and get it operational. Officials…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a man after he allegedly fires shots at an East Knoxville house. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Sunset Avenue last (Monday) night and the person who called police reportedly gave the officers a description of a person that had fired shots from a handgun into their house. Officers found 38…… MORE
Colonial Pipeline officials are in Loudon County investigating following a gasoline leak. Multiple county and state crews responding to the leak from the Colonial Pipeline on Sugar Limb Road. Colonial Pipeline Spokesperson, Meredith Stone, told WVLT News they were notified after a resident smelled gas. The company sent crews and immediately shut down line 18,…… MORE
The Knoxville Transportation Authority votes to approve proposed changes to Knoxville Area Transit service during a public meeting. Starting August 29, KAT will reduce, cut and change routes due to “continuing and worsening workforce shortages”. “This is a completely unprecedented situation,” says Isaac Thorne, Director of Transit for the City of Knoxville in the release.…… MORE
The Knoxville Transportation Authority votes to approve proposed changes to Knoxville Area Transit service during a public meeting. Starting August 29, KAT will reduce, cut and change routes due to “continuing and worsening workforce shortages”. “This is a completely unprecedented situation,” says Isaac Thorne, Director of Transit for the City of Knoxville in the release.…… MORE
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