COURTESY: WVLT NEWS
Knoxville Police officers say a man barricaded himself inside a home in the 3700 block of Dance Avenue in West Knoxville Tuesday afternoon. A witness on the scene told our news partner, WVLT News, that police approached the house when they saw the man on the roof with a weapon. After they made contact, the man moved inside the house and has not come out, they said.
Special Operations Squad personnel and KPD Negotiators are also on scene. People are asked to avoid the area.
The 105th Tennessee Valley Fair is here! September 5th-14th
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Peace, love, and donate blood! MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering tie-dye shirts for donors in the month of August (August 1st – 31st). Plus, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating ALYX (pronounced Alex) donors. Donate on ALYX in August and receive a special edition BLEAD by example shirt.
It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!
Dwight Yoakam- Tennessee Theatre 8/21 & 8/22. Doors at 7pm Showtime 8pm- The Cosmic Roundup and Rodeo Tour