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
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A 1-year-old child has died after being found in a hot vehicle outside a Tennessee daycare center, police said. The toddler was pronounced dead at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital on Thursday afternoon shortly after being found in the vehicle, Memphis police said in a tweet. The daycare, Education is the Key…… MORE
Third Update: All lanes have re-opened on Interstate 40 Eastbound near Pellissippi which was closed a few hours ago due to police activity in the area. Knoxville Police were investigating a “possible suspicious package.” Officials have confirmed that the package was a “small improvised explosive device” and that appeared to be a “improvised firework”. All…… MORE
The city of Knoxville celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair this Saturday. Admission to the event at World’s Fair Park is free. There will be music, exhibits, food trucks and fireworks to end the day. A special souvenir will be sold which will help raise money for the Sunsphere Fund. European handcrafted…… 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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee’s highest court has ruled that Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher program does not violate the state’s constitution. The Tennessee Supreme Court’s ruled 3-2 Wednesday on the issue. Its decision overturns several lower court rulings that had previously determined the program violated the Tennessee Constitution’s “home rule.” That rule says…… MORE
The CDC is issuing a new warning against ticks this summer season. They say the number of cases in the last 10 years has doubled and if you don’t catch a tick bite in time, it could potentially turn deadly. Scientists say that ticks are spreading more than ever before and even migrating northward. Tick…… 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
The Knoxville fire department is investigating what caused an early morning fire. Crews responding to 202 Cedar Lane and found flames coming from the rear of the home, which was vacant, and was moderately damaged by the fire. Authorities say it does appear that people were illegally occupying the home at the time of the…… 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
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