Knoxville TN

A recent query on social media has sparked a discussion about public horse riding opportunities in the local area. The original post asked for suggestions on places that allow the public to ride their horses, preferably for a few hours and possibly on an escorted trail ride, specifically for adults with no prior...

Sometimes it’s not the size of the principal, it’s the amount of interest. The Blount County Board of Commissioners approved 10 expenditures worth a collective $4.27 million and accepted grants and payments worth $63,000 with little to no discussion then invested the bulk of their debate during the November meeting...

In a recent social media post, a user expressed his frustration over his stolen Kia, a situation that seems to be more common than one might expect. The user was more concerned about the loss of his wallet than his car, which he described as "kinda ass". He ended his post with a light-hearted "Happy holidays!"...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A history project launched with one question grew beyond any expectations for a group of students and their instructor at Central High School in Knoxville. “Let’s find out something about what they did in World War Two," Russell Bazemore, retired Navy Captain and instructor of the...

Sevier County Sheriff Michael R. Hodges, Jr. took to social media to commend the local undercover unit following a bust that yielded a significant cache of drugs and a firearm. According to a post on the Sevier County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, the NOVA Unit's recent efforts helped apprehend two suspects and...

A Maryville man is awaiting prosecution in California on allegations he played a part in the 2010 disappearance and likely killing of a Sacramento woman. Authorities extradited Jonathan Simpson earlier this month after arresting him at his Maryville home, according to the Monroe County and Sacramento County sheriff's...

Retail workers earn less than what's needed to afford the typical apartment in major metros across the country.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Salvation Army has announced that House-Hasson Hardware will be doubling red kettle donations on Giving Tuesday. The Red Kettle Campaign is the largest annual fundraiser that supports Salvation Army programs in Knoxville, including emergency shelters, food assistance, addiction...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee inmate serving decades for a murder his lawyer says he didn't commit is making an end-of-life appeal to spend his final days outside prison walls. Gerald D. Thomas, 72, was convicted by a Loudon County jury in 2008 in the strangulation-shooting of Adwinna Hughes....

LUTTRELL, Tenn. — The Union County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting around 1:45 a.m. Thursday on Thomas Road in Luttrell, Tennessee. The Plainview Police Department is investigating the shooting. Authorities said that a deputy had found a man who had been shot. The man was...