All lanes of I-40 have re-opened in Loudon County following a crash that sends three people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. An overturned vehicle yesterday caused congestion on both directions of I-40 near the Buttermilk Road exit. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a semi-truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen lasagna was involved in…… MORE
Knoxville Fire Department investigators determine the cause of a house fire that claimed a woman’s life and several animals. Officials say the fire was accidental, caused by a heater that was being used at the time of the fire. Last week’s fire on Northcrest Circle in Fountain City was contained to the living room and…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office charge a man with money laundering and selling Schedule VI drugs to underage people. KCSO using an undercover, underage person on two occasions at Al’s Market on Wesst Emory Rd, both times the underage operator was able to purchase Delta-9 THC without having their ID checked. After testing, police determined…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating what caused a fatal house fire in North Knoxville. Crews arrived at the home on Northcrest Circle and found smoke and fire coming from the front of the home. During the search of the home, firefighters found a body inside. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. The…… MORE
A business has re-opened and an investigation is underway following a hazardous leak in Loudon County. Multiple agencies responding to the TA Truck Stop on Watt Road yesterday afternoon because a semi-truck was leaking an unknown hazardous material which was later identified as peroxyzxetic acid which is used to make surface cleaner and sanitizer but…… MORE
Local companies to offer shuttle services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors encouraged to plan ahead to avoid parking congestion. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are pleased to announce shuttle services for visitors to access some of the most popular park destinations. Several local commercial businesses will provide shuttle services to locations where…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s office charged four people in a major animal cruelty case, officials with the office announced Wednesday afternoon. The case involves four people, all of whom are facing animal cruelty charges. Those people are Haylee Elisabeth Morris, 22, Michelle Lee Burgess-Morris, 50, Thomas Jason Morris, 51, and Isabella Madison Morris, 19. Haylee…… MORE
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in April of last year. At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division began investigating an…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after finding two people dead during a welfare check in Powell. KCSO deputies entered the home on Chambord Way and found the people dead from what appeared to be a murder-suicide. Both were transported to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center for autopsies.… MORE
University of Tennessee Police say a man is charged after breaking into a Fraternity House on campus. WVLT reporting Justin Hopkins was reportedly charged with reckless threatening an act of mass violence on school property, aggravated burglary, carrying a weapon on school property and aggravated criminal trespass after UT Police responded to a break-in call…… MORE
