Category Archives: Local News
The Trial for Two Teens Being Charged as Adults in the Shooting Death of a 16 Year-Old Austin East Magnet High School Student Set to Begin
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe trial for two teens accused in the murder of 16 year-old Austin-East Magnet High School student Stanley Freeman Jr. is set to begin.The two teens are being tried as adults in...
Mar 27, 2023
Dozens of Animals are Seized by Macon County Sheriff’s Office for Abuse
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe investigation continues after the Macon County Sheriff's Office seize 26 large dogs, a small dog, five cats and two chinchillas from a property.The owners of the animals were...
Mar 27, 2023
Cause of the Fire at Y-12 in Oak Ridge is Released
Officials with Y-12 released the reason behind a fire in one of their buildings last month.Chips of uranium metal from machining activity had been processed for storage which was done in accordance wi...
Mar 27, 2023
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen
Knoxville Police are asking for help to find a missing teen. KPD says they are concerned for her wellbeing.16 year-old Alexis Franklin was last seen leaving Division Street on foot the morning of Marc...
Mar 27, 2023
Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023. The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN with entire...
Mar 23, 2023
City of Oak Ridge Officials Reporting a Malware Attack
The City of Oak Ridge experiencing network issues following a malware attack.City officials are working to gather information and identify the impact on their technology systems and say that it's too ...
Mar 23, 2023
Knoxville City Council Approves Bill to Build New Crime Center
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville City Council approves a bill giving over a million dollars build the new real time crime center.The 7-2 vote followed a lengthy debate as to what exactly the new Real T...
Mar 22, 2023
Tennessee’s Lieutenant Governor Remains in Office Following No Confidence Vote
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally survives the vote of no confidence from the state’s Republican party.The caucus voted 19 to 7 in his favor. McNally says he’s “always been...
Mar 22, 2023
Teen Arrested after Hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while Driving a Stolen Vehicle
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Pa...
Mar 22, 2023
Teen Arrested after Hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while Driving a Stolen Vehicle
A teen is arrested after hitting a Knoxville Police Officer while driving a stolen vehicle.19 year-old Quben Montgomery was seen by police in that vehicle who attempted to pull him over at Pinnacle Pa...
Mar 22, 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