Multiple media outlets reporting that Josh Sullivan, the pastor from Maryville that was abducted in South Africa is now safe. According to a statement from the “Hawks,” a specialized police unit that investigates crimes, several police agencies went to a house and found Sullivan in a car. The suspects in the car reportedly tried to…… MORE
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IRS
IRS Extends Filing Deadline for Tennessee Residents
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Internal Revenue Service announces tax relief for the entire state of Tennessee affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and more that began in early April. The IRS says that Tennessee taxpayers will now have until November 3rd to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS…… MORE
KPD
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find an Oak Ridge Man Wanted for Multiple Outstanding Warrants
Knoxville Police Department detectives are working to find 21 year-old Edward Prather of Oak Ridge. Prather is wanted for multiple outstanding warrants, including two counts of aggrevated burglary and one count of felony vandalism, stalking and domestic assault. If you know where he is please contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.… MORE
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Checklist to Receive State Money to Send Children to Private School
The Tennessee Department of Education has released a checklist for families interested in getting state money to send their children to private school. The checklist centers on the controversial Education Freedom Scholarship Program, also known as the school voucher bill which uses state dollars to families interested in private school. That bill passed at the…… MORE
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Checklist to Receive State Money to Send Children to Private School
The Tennessee Department of Education has released a checklist for families interested in getting state money to send their children to private school. The checklist centers on the controversial Education Freedom Scholarship Program, also known as the school voucher bill which uses state dollars to families interested in private school. That bill passed at the…… MORE
rural metro
An Early Morning Hit and Run Crash in Halls Leaves One Person Injured
An investigation is underway following an early morning (Thursday) hit and run accident in Halls. Rural Metro Fire crews called to Maynardville Highway near East Emory Road and found one damaged car in the road while the other vehicle had fled the scene. The driver of the vehicle at the scene was taken to the…… MORE
KFD
Knoxville Fire Department Says Arson is the Cause of Business Fire on Liberty Street
Today, April 9, 2025, Knoxville Fire Department investigators arrested and charged 42-year-old Brandon Humfleet with arson. Humfleet was arrested earlier this morning following a fire at a business at 1520 Liberty Street. The fire was initially reported at 3:50 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the business, they determined that the blaze had been intentionally…… MORE
WVLT
Two Suspects in Custody for Allegedly Vandalizing Lakeshore Park
Two people are facing charges after they allegedly vandalized Lakeshore Park. Knoxville Police and staff at Lakeshore Park say several people were caught on security video jumping the playground fence and spray painting inappropriate images and words on the slide and sidewalk last month. KPD say the suspects are 20-year-old Victoria White and 19-year-old Austin Rogers, both…… MORE
WVLT
Seven Statues Unveiled at Covenant Health Park to Honor Black Baseball in Knoxville
The Knoxville Smokies will take to the diamond inside Covenant Health Park on April 15th, marking a new era of baseball in East Tennessee. Covenant Health Park, a joint venture by the Smokies, City of Knoxville, and Knox County, was built with the intention to bring baseball back to Knoxville and connect East Knoxville to…… MORE
MCSO
Five Burglars Arrested in McMinn County in Connection to Business Robbery
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies caught five burglars in the act at Sweetwater Airsoft. Police were called to the business on County Road 275 Monday for a report of a theft in progress and found a Ford F-150 with two suspects inside, and as more deputies arrived, they found three more suspects at…… MORE
