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Man Charged for Trying to Sell a Tractor He Did Not Own
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Dandridge man has been charged after the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office said he tried to sell a tractor he did not own on Facebook Marketplace. On Saturday, HCSO said...
Oct 28, 2025 Jason Robert Blair (Photo courtesy of Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office)
Knox County Schools Plans to Invest Millions to Enhance Campus Security
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Knox County Schools has plans to invest more than $70 million to enhance campus security. The district started investing in multiple safety measures across ...
Oct 28, 2025 Knox County Schools logo - courtesy of KCS
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Tennessee
Nashville, TN (WOKI / State of Tennessee) - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a condition in which an infant undergoes withdrawal from a substance to which he or she was exposed in-utero. Differen...
Oct 28, 2025 NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME (photo courtesy of Quizlet)
Suspect Kills Vice President and Another Employee at Barku Plastics in TN
Cleveland, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) - The Vice President of Barku Plastics, an injection molding plastics maker in Tennessee, and an employee are killed after a double homicide in Cleveland. The Cl...
Oct 28, 2025 Barku Plastics LLC -Photo courtesy of Facebook
A Man is Charged for Trying to Sell Tractor He Didn't Own
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI / story courtesy of WVLT) - A Dandridge man is charged with criminal impersonation and attempted theft by deception after police say he tried to sell a tractor he did not own ...
Oct 28, 2025 Jason Robert Blair (Photo courtesy of Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office)
An Investigation into a Crash that Leaves a Teen Dead
Blount County, TN (WOKI /Story courtesy of WVLT) - An investigation is underway after a teen is killed in Blount County crash. The Blount County Sheriff's Office says 18-year-old Zander Lewis was driv...
Oct 28, 2025 Blount County Sheriff's Office Cruiser
Tennessee's New Baseball Coach Signs Initial Contract
Just days after announcing the Vols looked at Tony Vitello's right hand man, the University of Tennessee released Josh Elander's initial contract. The deal is for roughly four years, lasting until Jun...
Oct 27, 2025 Josh Elander (Photo courtesy of UT Athletics)
KUB Offers Additional Energy Savings Workshops
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As winter approaches, KUB is offering free workshops to help customers conserve energy, save money on utility bills, and provide information about energy prices. KUB representatives...
Oct 27, 2025 KUB logo
2 Victims Still Not Found 2 weeks After 24K Pounds of Explosives Detonated at TN Munitions Plant
MCEWEN, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) - Two weeks after a deadly explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant, officials gathered to release new information - including the origin of the explosion...
Oct 27, 2025 Explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems (photo courtesy of WVLT/WSMV)
KPD Mourning the Death of Beloved Lieutenant
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) - It is with profound sadness that the Knoxville Police Department announces the tragic passing of beloved KPD Lieutenant Gordan Gwathney. Gwathney, 57, died after drowning ...
Oct 27, 2025 KPD Lieutenant Gordan Gwathney (photo courtesy of KPD)
