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Man sentenced to 46 years for attempted murder after ex-girlfriend shot in 2024

A man convicted of shooting his ex-girlfriend in April 2024 has been sentenced to 46 years in prison.
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Knoxville man charged after officers find narcotics, firearms during parole check

A man is facing charges after Knoxville Police officers were called to help Tennessee Department of Correction personnel with a parole check that uncovered drugs and firearms Thursday.
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Food City opens newly remodeled store on Hardin Valley Road

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The doors have officially reopened at the Food City store on Hardin Valley Road following a major remodel. Food City said over 9,700 square-feet of retail space has been added to the store. This includes the addition of a Starbucks café and the expansion of the meat, seafood, produce,...
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Tennessee Scam Alert: Fake Jail Calls Target Families This Week

Knoxville, TN – A new phone scam is circulating across Tennessee, with callers falsely claiming that a loved one has been jailed and can be released if money is sent for an ankle monitor. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the scammers are pressuring residents to send payments...
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Becoming East Tennessee: The Legacy of Dolly Parton

SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee — My name is Ashe Hajek and I moved from Colorado to Knoxville almost a year ago to become a news producer at WBIR. Before moving to Tennessee, I knew it was known for its music scene and one of the major artists to come from the volunteer state was Dolly Parton. I grew up listening to her and...
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12 brands of cinnamon recalled for elevated lead levels

Consuming the cinnamon "may be unsafe," and consumers should throw away the products immediately, the FDA warned.
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Southeast Gassers Back In East Tennessee For Mountain Madness At Knoxville Dragway

Nostalgia drag racing at a premier level with the Southeast Gassers Association returns to Knoxville Dragway for its second race date of 2025 this weekend for the MAHLE Motorsports Mountain Madness Nationals. With only four championship race weekends remaining, championship hopes and dreams may very well be lost or...
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Spotted lanternfly: Invasive species detected in Knox County for the first time

An invasive insect has been found in Knox County for the first time, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture shared on Thursday.
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Norris Property Tax Deadline Approaching

In accordance with state law, tax notices are mailed to the property owner of record as of January 1, 2025. Because of this, some property owners—such as those who purchased property later in the year—may not receive a mailed statement. City officials remind residents that failure to receive a notice does not relieve...
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Knoxville legal expert highlights distinction between free speech rights in public and private jobs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The First Amendment protects Americans from government interference when it comes to free speech, religion and the press. But legal experts say those protections don’t always extend into the workplace. Knoxville attorney and legal analyst Don Bosch said the distinction comes down to who the...

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