Knoxville fire is on the scene of a house fire in Fort Sanders area.
Witnesses told WVLT News the structure looked to be a fully engulfed home.
Officials with the fire department said all operations are currently in defensive mode and no firefighters are entering the structure due to the heavy fire load.
Chief Mark Wilbanks said they do not have the fire out, but they have confirmed no one was inside the building during their initial searches.
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A Knoxville woman is giving back by providing Floridians who are fleeing Hurricane Ian.
Melissa Cox and her family lost their home and nearly everything in it due to a house fire in January and she can relate to the people going through the Hurricane.
Cox said if she has anything extra to give or if there is something she can do for others then she is absolutely going to do it.
Cox has two spare bedrooms available and is ready to make a meal or help in any other way. If anyone is interested, email her at jonandmellissacox@yahoo.com
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A man is arrested after causing a disturbance at Zoo Knoxville.
WVLT reporting that 55 year-old Marcus Winston reportedly entered the zoo last (Tuesday) night which was after-hours but during a private event. Employees reportedly told responders that Winston seemed upset and was yelling while inside the zoo, refusing to leave.
When officers arrived, they found Winston, who was allegedly yelling at a food truck, asking him to leave. Winston refused to leave and resisted being put in handcuffs, so officers used pepper spray on him and “delivered one knee strike to the midsection.”
Once Winston was taken into custody, officers allegedly found suspected crack cocaine and a pipe.
Winston was charged with possession, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
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Knoxville Police arrest a man on multiple felony weapon and drug charges as part of a drug distribution investigation that was led by the Department’s Organized Crime Unit and DEA Task Force officers.
49-year-old David Jordan was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) after he was identified as a source of supply in the Western Avenue area.
Officers became aware that Jordan was transporting a large amount of methamphetamine and conducted a traffic stop on Western Avenue.
Officers searched his truck after a K-9 detected the smell of narcotics and located approximately eight ounces of suspected meth during the search. They also found two loaded handguns, approximately two pounds of suspected meth, around two ounces of suspected heroin and a fully operational marijuana grow operation when they searched his Keith Avenue home.
Jordan has prior federal felony convictions in two other states.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee releasing a nationwide Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recruitment video and renewed efforts to welcome out of state law enforcement officers to Tennessee. In the video, titled “Join THP 2.0,” Troopers Da’Juan Clark of New Mexico and Louis Celaya of California share their experience moving to Tennessee to join the THP in 2022. Clark…… MORE
A University of Tennessee Cheerleader is off the team after being named in a Tennessee lawsuit in the ongoing national athlete abuse scandal surrounding Memphis-based Varsity Spirit. Tennessee-based Premier Athletics and athlete and coach Dominick Frizzell, the UT cheerleader, named in the suit which alleges that inappropriate behavior, such as the sending of messages and…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire department is investigating a West Knoxville house fire which they quickly put out. It happened yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at 7713 Red Bay Way.Crews found smoke coming from the attic of a single-story home. Firefighters quickly gained access to the attic space and were able to knock the fire down within the first…… MORE
UT is dismissing a cheerleader involved in Premier Athletics, Varsity Spirit abuse scandal.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit in the ongoing national athlete abuse scandal surrounding Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, Premier Athletics, and UT cheerleader Dominick Frizzell.
The suit states Frizzell was allowed to “emotionally, physically, and sexually exploit and abuse” Premier’s young athletes. Frizzell was suspended from the cheer team on Sept. 16 and dismissed from the team today.
Attorneys of the defendants said their clients deserve justice and they are going to make sure they get it.
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Officials said Looney suffers from dementia and diabetes, which could have impacted her to get home safely.
Tennessee Highway Patrol launched a helicopter to help search for Looney and have now found her safe.
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Two people are dead after a possible murder-suicide in Cumberland County. Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to Uplands Village, a retirement and assisted living facility in Pleasant Hill on Monday and found two people dead from gunshot wounds. Officials said the preliminary investigation suggests a murder/suicide. Uplands Village said they were saddened to learn…… MORE
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October 1st and 2nd, 2022 Lumberjack Feud is hosting its first-annual Rib Fest presented by Sugarlands Distilling Co. The weekend-long festival will be fun for the whole family with fresh ribs from local vendors, games, inflatables, live music, and an authentic lumberjack competition.
Are you a High School or College Student that needs service hours? Know someone who is? Join or start an XHunger club today and check out the list of events this season!
CRAIG FERGUSON – THE FANCY RASCAL TOUR FRIDAY, OCT 14, 2022 AT THE BIJOU!
There’s a new outdoor concert venue in Knoxville! Check it out!
Over the last few weeks Eastern Kentucky has experienced record flooding causing destruction and tragedy. Mission of Hope has connected with Alice Lloyd College to help support flood victims and those in need. From us here at WIVK 107.7, 99.1 The Sports Animal, and Newstalk 98.7 we kindly ask that you consider donating to Mission…