A Friendsville man is taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses against minors. Anthony Duke Soto was indicted for 14 total charges following an eight month long investigation. Some of those charges include: Continuous sexual abuse of a childAggravated child abuse/neglectChild abuse/neglectFour counts of sexual battery by an authority figureSeven counts of contributing to…… MORE
A resolution to expel Knoxville District 90 Democratic Representative Gloria Johnson from the State House of Representatives has been filed following her removal from committee placements after her involvement in gun violence protests at the state capitol on Thursday, March 30. Johnson’s removal and expulsion resolutions come alongside Representative Justin Jones’s, D-Nashville, removal from his…… MORE
Hardin Valley Academy has dismissed students early after a gas valve in a science lab was left running overnight, causing disruptions to learning.
Knox County Schools says the air was tested and no trace of gas was detected.
Due to the smell, the school is still dismissing.
Students officially left at 1 p.m.… MORE
A military investigation is underway and nine soldiers are dead after two Blackhawks from Fort Campbell crashed on Wednesday night in Trigg County, according to Fort Campbell officials. Fort Campbell officials confirmed two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helicopters were involved in a crash and confirmed all nine crew members died as a result. The…… MORE
Knoxville Police say this will be an extraordinary busy weekend with several big events going on ranging from festivals to tournaments and concerts. Some events include The Big Ears Festival, The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Dogwood Arts’ Chalk Walk, The Eagles concert and the second home match of Knoxville’s new professional soccer team One Knox…… MORE
The Historic Dogwood Trails open once again this Saturday to kick off Knoxville’s favorite springtime celebration. Dogwood Arts is celebrating 68 years of its Trails & Gardens program by featuring the Trails of North Knoxville in 2023: Fountain City, North Hills, and Halls/Timberline. The Dogwood Trails, Open Gardens, and Camera Sites are open to the…… MORE
The investigation continues after the Macon County Sheriff’s Office seize 26 large dogs, a small dog, five cats and two chinchillas from a property. The owners of the animals were arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a search of the property revealed the dogs were living in horrible conditions. The dogs were found living…… MORE
The next few weeks will be a problem for allergy sufferers in East Tennessee. Many pollens including Tree and Grass in Moderate to High levels and Knoxville is continually rated as one of the top ten allergy capitals in the U.S. One reason East Tennesseans suffer from allergies is The Great Smokey Mountain National Park…… MORE
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023. The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN with entirely new and innovative stage production. The 30-city run will take Daigle across the country – from New Jersey’s Prudential Center (October 20) to LA’s Crypto.com Arena (November 10), with stops in Boston, Atlanta, and Seattle as well as cities in which Daigle hasn’t performed in nearly four years,…… MORE
Knoxville City Council approves a bill giving over a million dollars build the new real time crime center. The 7-2 vote followed a lengthy debate as to what exactly the new Real Time Information Center will provide for the community. Members of the council raised concerns about potential privacy issues that may arise, however Knoxville…… MORE
