A 10-year-old remains in critical but stable condition following an accidental shooting at a YWCA during a summer day camp which has reopened today. A 14-year-old boy is in custody charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment in yesterday’s shooting in the gym of the Phyllis…… MORE
There will be soon be tougher penalties for students who make mass shooting threats in Tennessee. Starting this Saturday, any student who makes a mass threat – whether it’s a joke or not – will be expelled at least a year. Students who bring a gun or drugs to school or assault teachers could face…… MORE
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. If you’re looking for firework fun but they aren’t allowed where you live, WVLT News has a list of activities for the whole family to celebrate July 4th. https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/06/21/how-celebrate-independence-day-east-tennessee/ WVLT News has…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in finding two slippery individuals who made off with an exotic snake from a local pet store. KPD is investigating after a Colombian Red Tail Boa Constrictor was stolen from Pet Supply Plus on Mountain Grove Drive. Police report a man and a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) KAT busses could be running on a reimagined route system next year, as the Knoxville Transportation Authority has introduced a new recommended bus network. The new network is aimed at increasing access for KAT busses, including a new route focused on seniors. KAT officials say the plan is cost neutral, aims to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WVLT/WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center which leaves a 10 year-old in critical condition. The incident happened this morning on South Cruze Street and police say the 10-year-old boy was shot in an apparent accidental discharge. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A…… MORE
Tennessee is seeing a historic low in economically distressed counties, with only eight in the state hitting the threshold for distressed compared to 15 in 2019. Three of those are in East Tennessee, Scott, Hancock and Cocke County. Scott County is seeing a per Capita Market Income just under $19,000, Hancock is just under $17,000…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident in East Knoxville. It happened yesterday evening at the intersection of Rutledge Pike and Spring Hill Road. Police say a man driving a Chevy sedan was pronounced dead after being taken from the scene. A preliminary investigation shows that driver was trying to make a left turn onto…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation searching for a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous. 48 year-old Ronnie Sharp is wanted for Escape by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. He could be in a white 4-door Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck with a black dump bed with Tennessee tag 486BKXG. A reward of up…… MORE
Knox County Commision has passed a resolution to support the renaming of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains. That resolution passed in an eight to two vote yesterday (Monday). The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribe is pushing to restore Clingmans Dome to its original name, “Kuwohi”, which means mulberry place, can be the…… MORE
