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
There are plans to rezone portions of undeveloped land in Sevierville, paving the way for a proposed new community that will include more than 1,000 of homes, three parks and a commercial area on Red Bank Road. The Sevierville Planning Commission agreed to hear out D.R. Horton, a national developer who hopes to bring the…… MORE
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its second solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment projects under the Fast Charge TN Network grant program. Funds are available for local power companies, for-profit or non-profit organizations, and government entities, including local governments or public institutions of higher education based…… MORE
ATLANTA – Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, who enters his fifth year at the helm of the Volunteers, has been named to the 2025 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., announced Monday. Heupel is one of 26 head coaches nationally and eight SEC head coaches tabbed…… MORE
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!
Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.
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