Knoxville man convicted in drunk driving crash that killed pedestrian, injured another
A Knoxville man is facing up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, in connection to an August 2022 crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Mother finds holes, mold and broken window in North Knoxville apartment after move-in
When you rent an apartment, you expect the landlord to clean the unit and fix broken items. A mother of three children said her landlord did very little to prepare her apartment before she moved in. She added that it was as if the landlord had forgotten about her.
KCSO lost around $128,000 housing ICE inmates between January and May
The Knox County Sheriff's Office lost around $128,000 between January and May in its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to KCSO records.
Driver rescued via rope after falling from embankment after crash in Sevier County
WALDENS CREEK, Tenn. (WATE) — A driver fell down a 30–40-foot embankment while trying to get out of a vehicle after a crash in Sevier County, the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department said. WCFD and other first responders rescued the person. Around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, WCFD responded to the scene of an...
South Knoxville church opens its doors to people in need as a cooling center
The exhibit features information about the assassination, conspiracy theories and various artifacts. Driver seriously injured after crashing into building in Knoxville, Rural Metro says. Updated: 12 hours ago. |. Officials said the driver had to be cut from the car and taken to the hospital in what appeared to be...
Knoxville Police Seize Firearms and Drugs in Routine Traffic Stop, Suspect Johnathan Brown Faces...
The Knoxville Police Department - TN took to social media to commend East District officers for their vigilant efforts on the evening of Independence Day. The unit's routine traffic stop at Timothy Avenue and Rutledge Pike led to the seizure of several firearms, including one reported as stolen. According to...
Knoxville moving forward with pedestrian bridge project after funding uncertainties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville is moving forward with its plan to build a pedestrian bridge in South Knoxville after facing questions about federal grant funding. The city received a $24.7 million federal grant in January 2025 for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River....
Richard Bean Juvenile Detention Center oversight board lacks institutional knowledge
When Knox County leaders promised to create an effective oversight board for the troubled Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center , a pillar of the strategy was to reserve a spot for a member with firsthand knowledge of how to treat incarcerated minors. Instead, Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin used his single...
Woodland Trails Meet Wide-Open Water And Fishing At This Winding Tennessee Lake Outside Knoxville
Fishing lovers, lock in. One of the most popular fishing spots in Tennessee, not to mention one of the largest lakes in the Southeast, is within reach. Watts Bar Lake, a unique and historical destination, is just over an hour away from Knoxville, making it a quick car ride from Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport. The...
Free Anderson County Veterans Breakfast is July 12
Military veterans from Anderson County are invited to come together for a community Veterans Breakfast to honor veterans on July 12 at the Clinton Community Center, 101 S. Hicks St. Special speaker this month will be Powell native and Korean War veteran Harold Maples, author of "A Soldier's Story Remembered … Family,...
