Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting at a North Knoxville apartment.It happened at the 1900 Block of Minnesota Avenue early Friday morning. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to the hospital. Officials say he is in very critical condition.KPD originally reported that the victim had died.A second man was found…… MORE
Prosecutors obtain a conviction for criminally negligent homicide against a man who convinced a Knoxville woman to kill herself while he watched. District Attorney Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit says Hayden Berkebile formed a relationship with the victim where he had “sexual control” over her. In September of 2019, he was video chatting with the…… MORE
A man is arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after breaking the leg of his mother’s dog following an argument. Officers responded to a domestic-related animal cruelty incident on Vitex Drive Monday morning and a woman reportedly told them that she and her 28 year-old son, Hayden Caldwell had gotten into an verbal…… MORE
No. 1/1 Tennessee wraps up the 2022 regular season with a three-game set at Mississippi State beginning Thursday night at Dudy Noble Field. … MORE
Knoxville City Council passes Mayor Kincannon’s budget for this year, which includes a property tax increase. With this approved change, the property tax for Knoxville residents will go up by at least 50 cents for every $100 your property is evaluated. Mayor Kincannon says that if you have a $100,000 home, you’ll be paying about…… MORE
Cameras and more oversight will be added to the Anderson County Animal Shelter following allegations of abuse by the shelter’s director, Brian Porter. County commission approved the changes which include a veterinarian to oversee euthanasia’s at the shelter. Porter is accused of inhumane euthanasia’s and performing them unnecessarily. Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank says she…… MORE
In less than a year, Real ID licenses will be required to access certain Federal buildings, entering nuclear facilities and boarding commercial flights within the United States, beginning May 3rd of next year it will be required. Many people may have forgotten all about the REAL ID Act of 2005. It establishes minimum security standards…… MORE
We’re learning more about an UFO seen in the sky in East Tennessee. The object appeared to be a circle of lights and FlightAware, a company that tracks domestic and international flights, says the object was an Alphabet Loon balloon. Alphabet says the object was not a Loon Balloon. But FlightAware says the object was…… MORE
You may have seen an object in the sky last night in East Tennessee, a possible UFO sighting. FlightAware, a company that tracks domestic and international flights, says the object was an Alphabet Loon balloon. Alphabet is the parent company of Google. The balloons ran as part of a project aimed at increasing internet access…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction, says he will not seek another eight-year term as the state’s top legal counsel. Slatery, 70, announced his decision Tuesday in a letter to the Tennessee Supreme Court, which was provided to The Associated Press by request.…… MORE
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