Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Drug Enforcement and TBI Arrest Woman Allegedly Using Greyhound for Drug Trafficking
Photo courtesy of WVLTAgents 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 poun...
Feb 01, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department Investigating a Fire at a Former Mexican Restaurant in West Knoxville
Lonas Drive in West Knoxville was closed this morning as Knoxville Firefighters work a fire at a former business.Crews called to 4329 Lonas Drive around 3 this morning and found heavy flames and smoke...
Feb 01, 2023
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Holding a Memorial Service This Week to Honor Fallen Sgt. Chris Jenkins
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office will hold a memorial service on the one year anniversary of Sergeant Chris Jenkins death.Jenkins was killed in the line of duty when he was hit by a tractor-trailer ...
Jan 31, 2023
Authorities are Investigating an Early Morning Fire of Multiple Cabins in Sevier County
Photo courtesy of WVLTAuthorities are investigating the cause of early morning (Tuesday) fires at multiple cabins in Sevierville.Fire crews called to the 2100 block of Windy Lane in the Upper Middle C...
Jan 31, 2023
Authorities are Asking for Help to Identify a Man Wanted for Theft in Sevier County
Authorities are asking for help to find the man responsible for a theft at Great Smokies Flea market.When the store was closed, a man was caught on cameras breaking in and taking thousands worth of me...
Jan 30, 2023
TBI is Investigating a House Fire in Luttrell that Leaves Multiple People Dead
Photo Courtesy of WVLTUpdated story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly house fire in Union County.Crews responding to the fire in the 300 block of Clinch Valley Road in Lu...
Jan 30, 2023
TBI Endangered Child Alert for 8 Year-Old Maryville Boy
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered child alert for an 8 year-old boy out of Maryville who is believed to be with his non-custodial mother.Jycon Rogerson is believed to be w...
Jan 30, 2023
Charges Announced for Man Accused of Robbing a Blount County Bank
Photo courtesy of the Blount County Sheriff’s OfficeCharges announced for the suspect in a Blount County bank robbery.CBBC Bank on Topside Road was robbed Tuesday afternoon, Richard Hines, Jr., ...
Jan 26, 2023
Knoxville City Councils Approves Ban on Unsupervised Dogs Chained Up Outdoors
Knoxville city council members approve a total ban of leaving dogs chained up outside unsupervised.Following nearly two hours of discussion and amendments last night (Tuesday). The new ordinance inclu...
Jan 25, 2023
Another Pediatric Flu Death Reported in Tennessee
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 ...
Jan 25, 2023
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