Jefferson City is asking residents to help conserve water. Officials say the demand during high summer temperatures is putting strain on the utility system. Jefferson City Manger James Gallup says the city is just looking to ease the demand on the utility system and there is no issue with utility infrastructure or equipment. He asked…… MORE
UPDATE: Knox County, TN – At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Knox County. Just after 9:00 a.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a male…… MORE
A Knoxville man who was driving drunk is convicted of killing a woman and seriously injuring another while they were crossing the street. District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office says Knoxville Police Officers responded to a crash in the 1900 block of North Broadway on August 6th, 2022 after a car hit a man and…… MORE
CARTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Carter County corrections officer accused of having inappropriate contact with an inmate. In December 2024, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving…… MORE
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash which shut down Highway 411 in Blount County. According to TDOT, a multi-vehicle crash happened yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on 411 near Brick Mill Road. Details are limited but officials with THP confirms that at least one person died in the crash. The roadway was completely shut down…… MORE
UPDATE: Authorities say Lisa Michelle Smith has been found safe following a missing person alert. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says she was last seen walking from a home in Dandridge which prompted the alert. Original Story: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 54-year-old woman last seen in Dandridge. Lisa Michelle Smith…… MORE
UPDATE: The victim from a fatal motorcycle crash in northeast Knoxville has been identified. Knoxville Police say 21 year-old Kodie Morocco was killed Tuesday morning in the crash at Broadway and Rose Drive. Officers responded to a crash involving a SUV and motorcycle and preliminary reports show it appears that the SUV was attempting to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Some ongoing street maintenance in Knoxville will cause some delays through the week. There’s projects planned on several roads. Specifically, city crews are working on milling and paving projects: Milling Schedule Paving Schedule Drivers can expect crews to use flags to move cars through the construction zones, but…… MORE
On Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5:50 AM, the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of Larkwood Lane. Investigators from the Knoxville Fire Department determined that the fire had been intentionally set and was related to an ongoing domestic situation. Late yesterday evening, with assistance from the Knoxville…… MORE
A Dollar Tree employee is facing his second sex crimes charge in less than a year. 31-year-old Collin Miller works at the store at the Town and Country Circle shopping center is facing charges with both incidents happening at the store while he was on the job. Police reports show Miller was charged with attempted…… MORE
