Category Archives: Local News
KCDC Looking for Other Funding Options After ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Grant Meant for East Knoxville Improvements
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Community Development Corporation will now look for other ways to fund an East Knoxville project after losing ...
Jul 10, 2025
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors Receiving Dollywood Ticket July 21 – 25
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center and DollywoodWHAT: MEDIC Blood Donors to Receive Dollywood TicketWHEN: July 21 - 25 - Appointment Only!WHERE: Donor Centers and Mobile DrivesWHY: Dollywood is helping ...
Jul 09, 2025
KNOXVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKS THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN IDENTIFYING SUSPECT IN EARLY-MORNING FIRE AT CHURCH
KNOXVILLE, TN - At approximately 3:00 AM this morning, the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a small fire on the exterior of Eternal Life Center, located at 1801 Western Avenue. Fire crews quickl...
Jul 09, 2025
A Former Oak Ridge Police Officer is Facing over Twenty Counts of Official Misconduct
A former Oak Ridge Police Officer is facing 23 counts of official misconduct.Zachary Gauthier is accused of using police systems for personal use while he worked at the department according to several...
Jul 09, 2025
Knoxville City Council Approves Three Major Engineering Projects
Knoxville City Council approves three major engineering projects, including upgrades to Middlebrook Pike.Councilmembers approved an almost $4 million plan to implement the Advanced Traffic Management ...
Jul 09, 2025
Jefferson City Asking Residents to Help Conserve Water
Jefferson City is asking residents to help conserve water.Officials say the demand during high summer temperatures is putting strain on the utility system.Jefferson City Manger James Gallup says the c...
Jul 09, 2025
TBI is Investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting in South Knox County
UPDATE: Knox County, TN – At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occur...
Jul 09, 2025
Knoxville Man is Convicted of Killing a Woman, Severely Injuring a Man While Drunk Driving in 2022
A Knoxville man who was driving drunk is convicted of killing a woman and seriously injuring another while they were crossing the street.District Attorney General Charme Allen's office says Knoxville ...
Jul 09, 2025
TDEC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR FAST CHARGE TN NETWORK GRANTS
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its second solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment projects under the Fas...
Jul 08, 2025 Tennessee Capital
TDOT with a Special Traffic Alert for I-275 in Knox County
KNOXVILLE - Motorists traveling on I-275 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a significant impact on traffic.Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday,...
Jul 07, 2025 TDOT logo
