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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to Convene a Special Session to Pass Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is expected to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.The call for the special session comes af...
Apr 24, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating an Accident Involving Life-Threatening Injuries in West Knoxville
Courtesy of Knoxville PoliceKnoxville Police are investigating an early morning accident which sends one person to the hospital in critical condition.Police say two cars were involved in a crash on N....
Apr 21, 2023
Two Men are Freed After Being Trapped in Trench Collapse at a Construction Site
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo men trapped in a trench collapse are both freed and one man remains hospitalized.Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department are still investigating yesterday’s incide...
Apr 18, 2023
A Suspicious Package is Found in Downtown Knoxville Bring Out the Bomb Squad
Knoxville Police along with the bomb squad investigate a possible suspicious package.Yesterday ( Sunday) morning KPD's Explosive Ordinance Detail unit and the FBI were sent to the 500 block of West Vi...
Apr 17, 2023
Convicted Felon Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping
Photo courtesy of WVLTA man was arrested on Monday after a woman said that he held her against her will for several days, according to a report obtained by WVLT News.The victim called 911 at around 8:...
Apr 14, 2023
A Firefighter is Treated and a Dog Missing Following an Early Morning House Fire in East Knoxville
A firefighter injured and a dog missing following a house fire in East Knoxville.Knoxville Fire Department crews called to the intersection of Sunrise and W. Oakhill Avenue this morning and found heav...
Apr 13, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Early Morning Accident on Pellissippi Parkway
Traffic backed up for miles, lanes blocked and police tell us what happened this morning on I-140 West.Knoxville Police say a woman riding an electric scooter on Pellissippi Parkway was hit and killed...
Apr 12, 2023
Operation Egg Hunt Results in Arrest of Four Convicted Sex Offenders
Photo courtesy of WVLTOperation Egg Hunt results in four convicted sex offenders and put behind bars.The multi-agency operation from April 3rd to 6th, conducted a check on over 70 registered sex offen...
Apr 10, 2023
The Principal of Hardin Valley Academy is Placed on Leave
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe principal at Hardin Valley Academy is placed on administrative leave with pay.Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk appointed Michael Reynolds as the interim pri...
Apr 06, 2023
An Oneida Man Arrested on Multiple Rape Charges Following TBI Investigation
An Oneida man is arrested on rape charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.TBI agents began investigating 38 year-old Tommy Duncan on reports he had raped the same w...
Apr 05, 2023
Who will have the deeper NCAA Tournament run this season, Vols or Lady Vols basketball?
Rick Barnes and Kim Caldwell / Credit: UT Athletics
Voting Ends: Apr 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM