Metro Nashville Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of a Nashville nurse. 21-year-old Devaunte L. Hill was taken into custody by a SWAT team this morning from his East Nashville apartment for the shooting of nurse, Caitlyn Kaufman on December 3. Reports show Hill and Kaufman did not know…… MORE
Maryville Police are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old. Natalie Witty went missing Saturday (November 28) and was wearing a camo jacket, an orange and yellow tank top, and blue jeans. You can see a picture of Natalie below. Her measurements are 5’8” and 130 pounds. If you have any information…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is searching for a suspect in a shooting. Police responded to the 1100 block of Daylily Drive around 9 last (Sunday) night. They found a male victim in front of an apartment complex suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center, where he remains in…… MORE
School districts all across Tennessee are in need of teachers and support staff with over 1,200 openings across the state. The state blames the pandemic for limiting traditional recruiting methods. From teachers to substitutes, to bus drivers there’s a need. School Superintendents across the state are saying they are confident they can fill the…… MORE
The TBI is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police Saturday night. Oak Ridge Police got a call of a man in need of assistance around 9:30 p.m. at a home on the 100 block of Briar Road. Officers say they found 41-year-old Fred John Henry Arcera armed with two knifes. Officials…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed what is being called the “Heartbeat Bill” on Monday. The bill requires an ultrasound before an abortion and prevents abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. A heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Additionally, the bill denies abortions based on a child’s potential for…… MORE
Today’s Knox County Health Department briefing had a guest appearance from Dr. Keith Gray, the Chief Medical Officer at UT Medical. In Gray’s appearance, he gave an update on hospitals in Knoxville and across the state. “Over the last two weeks we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations with an increase…… MORE
Monday afternoon, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) held their first press briefing since the Board of Health passed the face mask requirement. During the briefing, KCHD Director Martha Buchanan addressed how the Board of Health plans to enforce the new requirement. “The intent is to issue warnings and if possible provide facemasks to…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee announced the first steps to police reform in Tennessee at a press conference Thursday afternoon. The reform covered three primary issues. The first was reforms to police use of force. Lee announced there would be reviews made to the Use of Force Policy as well as the Duty to Intervene policy.…… MORE
UPDATE: The child has been found safe and the Amber Alert has been canceled. PREVIOUS STORY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert early this morning after a nine-month-old Lawrenceburg girl went missing. Authorities say Braelee Rayne Trapp was forcibly taken by Tony Lynn Lanier, Sr. in Lawrenceburg…… MORE
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Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs.
Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.
Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.
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