LOUDON, Tenn. (TWRA) —The identity of a man who drowned while docking his boat at a Watts Bar Lake marina yesterday (Thursday 7/4) is being released.
James Doyle Frost, 75, of Knoxville, drowned while docking his boat at Tennessee National Marina yesterday afternoon. Witnesses say he fell overboard, went underwater, and did not resurface.
A search ensued and his body was located by a Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Investigator using a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), and members of the Loudon County Dive Rescue team made the recovery just after 9 p.m.
TWRA would like to thank the Loudon Police Dept., Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, Loudon County Rescue Squad, and the Loudon Fire Dept. for their efforts.
TWRA offers prayers and condolences for the victim’s family.
A 13-year-old girl is ran over by her grandparents’ truck in Cocke County.
The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a home on Holly Court Way yesterday (Thursday) and found a Ford F-150 parked on top of a teen girl, identified by initials A.B.
The girls’ grandparents told police four people were in the truck when the grandfather was backing up. He realized he went too far and was going over an embankment.
The grandparents got out to try and free the truck and told the two minors to get out. One was able to get out safely but A.B. tried to get out of the truck when the back left passenger door knocked her down on to the ground, and the front left tire ran over her legs and abdomen.
Crews with the Cosby Fire Department responded and worked to free the girl.
A landing zone was set up at Cosby High School to take A.B. to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by LifeStar.
Knoxville Police have identified the victims and a suspect in a fatal shooting at The Pint House in North Knoxville.
28 year-old Zachery Herrera and 41 John Goosie were found shot in the parking lot yesterday morning and both died from their injuries. A woman was injured but is expected to be okay.
KPD has identified two suspects; 40 year-old Kevin Matthews and 36 year-old Steven Davis after viewing the business’s surveillance footage with showed the suspects approach the bar and started assaulting Herrera outside of the front entrance for reasons that remain unknown. Herrera was a security guard at The Pint House. Goosie was a patron who was attempting to break up the fight.
During the altercation, Matthews pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots and he is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder, while Davis is charged with aggravated assault and violation of parole.
Davis has been taken into custody and anyone with information concerning Matthews’ is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward. Matthews should be considered armed and dangerous.
An autistic girl reported missing from her home is found in Douglas Lake.
The Jefferson County Sheriff Office says 7 year-old Serenity Kinsey was reported missing this morning (Thursday) after her family noticed she had left her home on Indian Creek Road sometime in the night. She had left the home two other times in the past but was quickly found both times.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an AMBER Alert for Kinsey. Drones and Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopters and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search.
A K-9 lead police to a dock on Douglas Lake where Divers and an underwater device from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency began searching the water.
Her body was recovered and taken to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center for an autopsy.
TN AG JONATHAN SKRMETTI ISSUES STATEMENT ON COURT ISSUING NATIONWIDE HALT TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES’ UNLAWFUL RULE
Stops the Biden administration’s rule which would have gone into effect tomorrow (Friday)
Nashville– “Today a federal court said no to the Biden administration’s attempt to illegally force every health care provider in America to adopt the most extreme version of gender ideology,” said Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti. “The administration has over and over again issued regulations that mangle the law to advance an ideological agenda. This case is just one of many examples of Tennessee working with other states to block the unlawful abuse of regulatory power. Today’s order puts the rule on pause while we keep fighting to ensure this illegal rule never goes into effect.”
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two hikers are seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
National Park Service officials say rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who fell from Cataract Falls.
According to the Park Service, both hikers were taken by helicopter from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to a hospital.
NPS officials are reminding visitors to “stay on the trail, not climb rocks near waterfalls, and use extreme caution when walking along river and creekbanks.”
Gatlinburg Fire and Rescue helped in the response.
The incident happened in the afternoon; rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who fell from Cataract Falls. (Courtesy: GSMNP)
White Pine, TN (WOKI) The White Pine Police Department is asking residents to watch for suspicious activity after receiving several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars.
There have been two targeted areas: Walnut Street and the Leadvale community.
“Please keep an eye on your property and please monitor your home cameras for any suspicious activity,” the department said.
Police are asking residents to monitor home cameras for any suspicious activity and to call 911 if you do see something.
2024 SEC Football Media Days Kickoff is in Dallas, TX July 15-18 at the Omni hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas. 99.1 The Sports Animal has the annual event covered better than any other station in the country.
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Rural Metro Fire is reminding everyone to use caution when cooking at home after crews responded to a fire at a Knox County home
Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro says crews were called to a home on Rifle Range Road last night (Tuesday).
They found a small kitchen fire on the stove and were able to quickly put out that fire and everyone in the home was safely outside when crews arrived.
The Red Cross is helping them with shelter.
Bagwell says kitchen fires are the number one source of fire in the United States and to use caution when cooking at home, including never leaving cooking food unattended.
Independence Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks.
WVLT News has compiled a list of counties and cities in East Tennessee where fireworks are and are not allowed to be sold and used:
Anderson County-Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Blount County- Legal to set off fireworks in the county in any location excluding Alcoa and Townsend. Fireworks are banned from being set off between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
City of Oak Ridge- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
City of Alcoa – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
City of Townsend – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Knox County- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Knoxville- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks without a permit from the city
Gatlinburg- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Pigeon Forge- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Sevierville – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
LaFollette – Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Athens- Illegal to sell and set off fireworks
Maryville – Legal to set off fireworks on private property from July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Use of fireworks is prohibited at any public area, including, streets, roadways and parking lots.
Campbell County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks in county
Cumberland County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Crossville- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Fentress County- Legal to sell and set off in county, banned within city limits
Grainger County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Greene County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Loudon County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
McMinn County – Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Monroe County- Legal to sell fireworks and set off on July 3rd and 4th
Morgan County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Scott County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks before 11:00 p.m.
Sevier County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks in the county but not in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or Sevierville city limits
Roane County- Legal to sell fireworks, city leaders to determine areas where they may be set off
Kingston- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Union County- Legal to sell and set off fireworks
Hawkins County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks outside city limits between July 2 and July 6
Jefferson County- Legal to sell and shoot fireworks outside city limits
