Updated story: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in North Knox County and have identified the victim. Officers called to West Emory Road near Holgate Lane yesterday afternoon and say 23 year-old Daniel Bell died as a result of the crash. No further details have been released. Original story: The Knox…… MORE
An investigation is underway following an early morning deadly fire in North Knox County (Wednesday). Rural Metro responding to reports of a possible explosion and single wide trailer fire in the 5500 Ft. Sumter Road. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was told a woman lived there and wasn’t able to get out due to the…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire that causes significant damage to an East Knoxville home. Crews called to the 3500 block of Skyline Drive last night (Thursday) and found the fire in a bedroom. The home has suffered significant damage from smoke, water and fire. No injuries have been reported. The American…… MORE
East Governor John Sevier Highway is re-opened this morning and Rural Metro Fire is investigating the structure fire that caused it to close down. It happened yesterday (Sunday) afternoon in the 2000 block near Clanton’s BBQ and Asbury. It was an unoccupied commercial property that was being used as storage and due to excessive hoarding…… MORE
People across the country have a chance to vote for the nation’s best-looking police cruiser in the 2023 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would like your vote. THP’s entry features a trooper, a 2021 Ford Explorer cruiser and a 2022 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Motorcycle center stage on the Grand Ole…… MORE
Rural Metro Fire is on the scene of a brush fire that spread to “several structures” in North Knox County. The fire is located on the 8600 block of Foust Hollow Roa. Officials are asking people to avoid the area. Rural Metro representatives told WVLT News that as of 3 p.m. Friday, the fire was…… MORE
KPD investigators have identified a suspect after an overnight stabbing at an East Knoxville apartment complex Monday. Officers arrived at The Vista Apartments just after midnight and discovered 47-year-old Marshall Nelson, on a staircase with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to UT Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Scott Erland with the Knoxville…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department finds 80 pounds of marijuana in a Knoxville home. WVLT reports that Investigators executed a search warrant on Piney Grove Church Road on Jan. 27 in a rental unit leased to a woman identified as 21-year-old Shyne Robinson. The property owner had to call Robinson because she had changed the locks, leaving…… MORE
Knoxville Fire crews are on the scene of an early morning structure fire. Officials say it happened on the 2800 block of Sterchi Avenue.KFD units report the fire was located in an abandoned building where the old “Bugman” business used to be. The structure sets over a portion of East Third Creek. The structure was…… MORE
Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to a deadly camper fire on Greenway Drive in North Knoxville this morning. KFD Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks told WVLT that the fire happened around 6:19 a.m. When crews arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the camper, which was parked near a home. After the initial company made a…… MORE
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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!
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