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One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle in East Knoxville Thursday morning.

One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle in East Knoxville Thursday morning.

Posted on March 23, 2023

One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle in East Knoxville Thursday morning.

Knoxville Police Department says they responded to the intersection of Asheville Highway and Ruggles Ferry Pike. The motorcyclist was dead when officers arrived.

Investigators believe the motorcyclist was traveling west on Asheville Highway when a Honda SUV attempted to turn left onto Ruggles Ferry, when the motorcycle then struck the side of the Honda.

No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation.… MORE

A man is convicted of a DUI after being caught passed out in his car at a traffic light.

A man is convicted of a DUI after being caught passed out in his car at a traffic light.

Posted on March 23, 2023

A man is convicted of a DUI after being caught passed out in his car at a traffic light.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office says in May of 2021 an officer was on the 1-40 ramp on Campbell Station Road when he saw Devin Williams passed out in the driver’s seat of his car at a traffic light.

Officers say Williams woke up after several attempts to wake him up.

When Williams stepped out of the car, an empty beer can fell out. He was unsteady on his feet and failed field sobriety tests.

Williams is convicted of a DUI first offense. His case for sentencing is set for May 18. … MORE

The original Copper Cellar, located on Cumberland Avenue, now has a new owner.

The original Copper Cellar, located on Cumberland Avenue, now has a new owner.

Posted on March 23, 2023

The original Copper Cellar, located on Cumberland Avenue, now has a new owner.

Michael Chase, the restaurant’s owner, sold the property to Core Knoxville LLC.

Core Knoxville is a property company that manages apartment complexes around Knoxville. The company oversees several complexes in Knoxville.

Officials say the the parking lot sold for $3.2 million, while the building itself sold for $3.6 million. … MORE

Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour

Lauren Daigle Coming to Thompson Boling Arena for The Kaleidoscope Tour

Posted on March 23, 2023

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023.  The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN with entirely new and innovative stage production. The 30-city run will take Daigle across the country – from New Jersey’s Prudential Center (October 20) to LA’s Crypto.com Arena (November 10), with stops in Boston, Atlanta, and Seattle as well as cities in which Daigle hasn’t performed in nearly four years,…… MORE

City of Oak Ridge Officials Reporting a Malware Attack

City of Oak Ridge Officials Reporting a Malware Attack

Posted on March 23, 2023

The City of Oak Ridge experiencing network issues following a malware attack. City officials are working to gather information and identify the impact on their technology systems and say that it’s too early to tell if any data was compromised. The City and its Information Systems Department (IS) are working with law enforcement to investigate…… MORE

Two people killed after a possible murder-suicide are identified by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people killed after a possible murder-suicide are identified by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Posted on March 22, 2023

Two people killed after a possible murder-suicide are identified by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say they went to perform a welfare check at a home in Powell where found two people, identified as Cathy Palmer and Sammie Palmer, dead from what appeared to be a murder-suicide.

Both people were transported to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center for autopsies.… MORE

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office takes two juveniles into custody after a false report of a man with a gun inside Norris Elementary School.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office takes two juveniles into custody after a false report of a man with a gun inside Norris Elementary School.

Posted on March 22, 2023

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office takes two juveniles into custody after a false report of a man with a gun inside Norris Elementary School.

Deputies say the school was placed on lockdown while deputies responded to the scene.

Deputies and other law enforcement from the Norris Police Department investigated the school while students and teachers were kept safe.

Investigators say the report was false and the team of law enforcement personnel found the juveniles and took them into custody. They were taken to the Richard L. Been juvenile detention center.… MORE

Knoxville City Council Approves Bill to Build New Crime Center

Knoxville City Council Approves Bill to Build New Crime Center

Posted on March 22, 2023

Knoxville City Council approves a bill giving over a million dollars build the new real time crime center. The 7-2 vote followed a lengthy debate as to what exactly the new Real Time Information Center will provide for the community. Members of the council raised concerns about potential privacy issues that may arise, however Knoxville…… MORE

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