Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center Dog of the Week: Dash
Dash loved the holidays: the decorations, lights, music, and, most importantly, the sweet treats. He loved caroling, holiday shopping, and stories of Santa. In fact, Dash loved it all so much that he enrolled in Elf on the Shelf school. Every day, he attended classes like Stirring Up Christmas Magic, Best Practices...
Bob Dylan brings “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour to Knoxville
Another legendary performer will be making a stop in East Tennessee. Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The concert is part of Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. April 14with tickets are...
Changes to a DNA and genealogy company’s terms stall some cold case investigations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Cold cases could be stalled even longer after a change to Ancestry.com's recent change. The DNA and genealogy site clarified its terms and conditions, saying "not to use the services in connection with any law enforcement investigation or judicial proceeding," and "not to use information obtained...
Three Detroit men charged in Knoxville traffic stop-turned-drug bust
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three men from Detroit are facing drug charges after Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies found more than a pound each of marijuana and methamphetamine in their car, according to court records obtained by WVLT News. It happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. when the deputies stopped...
Internal probe launched into Knoxville officer who may have violated ICE custody protocol
The Knoxville Police Department has launched an internal investigation after an officer brought an immigration detainee directly to a U.S. Customs and Enforcement office in violation of department policies.
Judge denies requests from Knoxville man sentenced to death in Christian-Newsom murders
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Senior Knox County Judge Don Ash has denied several requests from Lemaricus Davidson, one of five people convicted in the murders of 21-year-old Channon Christian and 23-year-old Christopher Newsom. Davidson faces the death penalty in the 18-year-old case that has since become one of the...
Two women charged after 23 animals found to be living in Knoxville studio apartment
Two women are facing multiple charges of cruelty to animals after officers responding to an apartment fire discovered the women allegedly had 23 animals living in a small studio apartment in Knoxville Wednesday evening, court records state.
Two charged after Powell woman found dead in Georgia
ROME, Ga (WATE) — Two people face charges after a Powell woman was found dead in Georgia around noon on Tuesday, the Rome Police Department said. Kaylee B. Shackelford, 20, of Powell, was found dead in the John Graham Homes area near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue in Rome, police said. Preliminary investigations...
Expert talks fire dangers of lithium-ion batteries ahead of holidays
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Lithium-ion batteries are found in all sorts of devices, and are more than likely in your house right now. According to the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, fires involving these batteries are increasing at an alarming rate, and have resulted in injuries...
Man facing vehicular homicide charges after 2 killed in North Knox County crash
The crash resulted in the roadway being shut down for an extended period of time into Friday morning.
