The Knoxville Fire department says an improper heating device inside a home is the cause of a house fire in South Knoxville that causes moderate damage to the home. Crews called to Skyline Drive yesterday not long after responding to another fire in the area. They found the fire in the living room and say…… MORE
Update: Knoxville Police say the truck pulled out of the Holston River was reported stolen and they are still searching for a suspect. Knoxville Fire Department crews and KPD responded to Holston River Park in East Knoxville yesterday to remove the truck from the river and no one was found in the vehicle. KPD says…… MORE
Tennessee lawmakers looking at many bills this session they expect will help keep children and the community safe. Many bills involve more driving regulations for distracted drivers, harsher penalties for suspects accused of harming children and a new approach to informing youth about voting. Some of those include: Bill: SB0531 Goal: Requires the Department of…… MORE
A two-day undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Bristol Police Department, the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of eleven men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. Over a two-day period beginning…… MORE
Knoxville Police are searching for two people in connection to a fatal shooting in Western Heights. Police asking for help to find 26 year-old Ronald Rogers and 28 year-old Carissa Rogers for questioning in the shooting death of a 25 year-old victim of Detroit, Michigan. The victim was found Saturday afternoon outside of an apartment…… MORE
The 313 initiative leads Knoxville Police to more fentanyl arrests in the on-going operation to stop drugs believed to be coming from Detroit to Knoxville. KPD officers stopped a car with expired Illinois tags on Martin Luther King Drive Friday which led to the seizure of over 80 grams of suspected fentanyl packaged for resale,…… MORE
A man wanted for questioning in a missing person case by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is found. Investigators say Lee Denton, who was wanted for questioning connection to the March 1 disappearance of a missing man, was found in Hamblen County after being arrested there on an unrelated charge. The missing person investigation is…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating a house fire which sends two people to the hospital in critical condition. It happened yesterday in the 4100 block of East Governor John Sevier Highway. Fire officials say that a man was outside of the home when they arrived and told responders that his wife was still inside. She was…… MORE
The Tennessee Smokies ballpark coming to downtown Knoxville is one step closer for construction to get underway as the Sports Authority Board approves to finalize the financial plan for the multi-use stadium. The City of Knoxville, Knox County, and Owner of the Smokies, Randy Boyd now say the ballpark is going to cost $114 million.…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is kicked off Blood Bank Madness with participating blood centers across the nation beginning Monday, March 6. Inspired by the collegiate level basketball tournament, the second annual Blood Bank Madness includes 10 teams competing for the champion title to see which donor base rolls up their sleeves for some friendly competition.…… MORE
