A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper is involved in a crash on Highway 62, also known as Knoxville Highway, which is under investigation. THP officials say the crash happened near Oliver Springs on a stretch of the highway that has seen four people die in crashes in less than a month. Yesterday’s (Thursday) crash shut down…… MORE
The man involved in an officer-involved shooting in Anderson County is sentenced and will spend time behind bars. 27-year-old Dylan Phillips is accused of leading Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office on a chase in December of last year. The chase ended on I-75 when Phillips pulled over and pointed a…… MORE
There’s new information about the suspect in a multi-county chase which gives more insight into what happened. WVLT News obtained the arrest report for Paxton Tassell, which outlines what police say happened after he left the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville. Tassell was driving Jeep Wrangler when he led officers in Knox County on a…… MORE
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 the money with the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passing in Washington, D.C. “Obviously it’s disappointing,” CEO of KCDC Ben Bentley said. The $42.7 million project…… MORE
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Dollywood WHAT: MEDIC Blood Donors to Receive Dollywood Ticket WHEN: July 21 – 25 – Appointment Only! WHERE: Donor Centers and Mobile Drives WHY: Dollywood is helping MEDIC celebrate blood donors who make a successful blood donation from July 21st – 25th. Deferred donors will not receive a Dollywood…… MORE
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 quickly extinguished the blaze before it could spread to the interior of the building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the structure sustained…… MORE
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 grand jury indictments obtained by WVLT News. Specifically, the indictments say Gauthier accessed Accurint, State Link System and the Flock System for…… MORE
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 System to Middlebrook Pike during last night’s meeting (Tuesday). The almost $4 million investment is the city’s first and will involve a high-speed fiber-optic network connecting 23 signalized intersections…… MORE
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 city is just looking to ease the demand on the utility system and there is no issue with utility infrastructure or equipment. He asked…… MORE
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 occurred Wednesday morning in Knox County. Just after 9:00 a.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a male…… MORE
