Category Archives: Local News
Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America
A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America.WalletHub released its "Most Sinful States in the U.S." study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at numbe...
Feb 08, 2024
A Seymour Man is Arrested for Fentanyl and Firearm Possession
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Seymour man is arrested for fentanyl and firearm possession.31 year-old Deonte Brown was stopped by police on Chapman Highway because he was not staying in his lane while drivi...
Nov 06, 2023
Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tenne...
Nov 03, 2023
Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart
Photo courtesy of WVLTThree men are arrested for stealing phones from a Walmart.It happened Wednesday at the Chapman Highway store. Kurt Johnson and Antoine McGee of Texas and Kilvaris Downing of Alab...
Nov 03, 2023
A TBI Silver Alert for a Man Missing from Lenior City Has Ended … Found Safe
The Silver Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 65 year old Calvin Hyett, missing from Lenoir City has ended as he has been found safe.He was last seen October 30th in the area of...
Nov 03, 2023
A Knox County School is Placed on Lockdown Following Report of a Gun on Campus
Austin-East Magnet High School is temporarily placed on lockdown as officers investigate a report that a weapon was on school grounds.Knoxville Police responding yesterday but a weapon was not found, ...
Nov 01, 2023
Two People are Arrested in Jefferson County in Connection to the Death of a Two-Month Old
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo people are arrested after a baby’s death in Jefferson County.Nick Lay and Chelsea Marsh are charged with Aggravated Child Neglect and Abuse along with drug charges in t...
Oct 31, 2023
Suspected Arsonist in Roane County Wildfire is Arrested
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe search for a suspected arsonist in the wildfire in Roane County is over and the suspect is in custody.The Roane County Sheriff’s Office says Billy Wright is accused of ...
Oct 31, 2023
TBI Issues an Endangered Youth Alert for Missing 19 year-old in the Tri Cities
An Endangered Young Adult Alert in accordance with the Holly Bobo Act is issued on behalf of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for 19 year old Hollynn Snapp.She was last seen on October 15th ...
Oct 27, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating the Cause of an East Knoxville House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire that causes significant damage to an East Knoxville home.Crews called to the 3500 block of Skyline Drive last night (Thursday) and found the...
Oct 13, 2023
