East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to find a missing 16 year-old girl. Izabaila Walker was reported missing on May 18th and could be staying with a friend on Vermont Avenue in Knoxville. She attends Carter High School. We have her photo on our website Newstalk987.com. Anyone with information is asked to…… MORE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park extending the public comment period for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment through June 4th. The additional time is being provided because the website was unexpectedly down May 19 to May 23. The trail management plan addresses visitor experience and safety, parking, and trail infrastructure rehabilitation for one…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Pigeon Forge after a teen dies following a shooting at a motel. Pigeon Forge Police say it happened last (Wednesday) night at the Americana Inn. The victim is a 15-year-old male who died from his injuries at the hospital.… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office identifying the suspects involved in a suspected road rage . Marcus Watts and Christopher Sentell have been arrested and charged in Tuesday night’s incident on West Emory Road near Karns Valley. Watts is being charged with attempted first-degree murder. Sentell is charged with accessory after the fact and reckless driving.…… MORE
Tina Turner has died at 83. The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s death was announced Wednesday on Instagram. Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of…… MORE
Many parents across Tennessee will find out today if their third grader is at risk of being held back. Districts will know which third grade students passed or didn’t meet expectations in the literacy portion of the TCAP. For the first time, students whose scores do not meet expectations may not be allowed to move…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axsCBMGh6Ns the signing of the Teacher Paycheck Protection Act, https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0281 a landmark bill that will give teachers the largest pay raise in state history and protect Tennessee teachers and taxpayers by ensuring that union membership dues are no longer collected by school districts. “Teaching is more than just a career – it’s…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal shooting in East Knoxville with a suspect in custody, charged with first-degree murder, following a stand-off with police. Officers responding to Wilderness Road and found a woman who had been shot in the backyard of the home. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. KPD officers identified the suspect…… MORE
Witt Utility District manager Benjamin Harris and his brother, Joseph Harris, Witt’s district water treatment operator, have been charged after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The investigation began in July 2021 and ran through March of this year. The investigation found that Benjamin Harris had misappropriated at…… MORE
Knox County Parks and Recreation Department is launching a new initiative for the summer called Park & Play to expand recreation and wellness access across Knox County. “Knox County has an incredible park system,” said Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “It only stands to reason that Parks staff would find ways to expand recreation offerings…… MORE
