Suspect in chase, officer-involved shooting in Anderson County sentenced
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The man involved in an officer-involved shooting in Anderson County will spend four years behind bars, according to court records obtained by WVLT News. It happened in December of 2024, when 27-year-old Dylan Phillips was accused of leading Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and the...
Umbrella handy with scattered storms today
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We continue to track scattered storms at times to end the week, then a steamy trend that helps spotty downpours develop. Be sure you have the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to keep up with the latest forecast details for your location.
Greek Fest to return to Knoxville this fall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Green Fest is an annual tradition in Knoxville, and it will be returning to St. George Orthodox Church in September. The even will take place over three days with the following hours:. • Friday, Sept. 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 27...
Knox County seeks to dismiss lawsuit after mugshot of Muslim woman without hijab deleted
Knox County and Sheriff Tom Spangler are asking a judge to dismiss federal a lawsuit against them after they deleted booking photos of a Muslim woman without her hijab.
DoorDash issuing refunds after thousands of users, drivers report outages
Thousands of DoorDash users — both customers and DoorDash employees (aka “Dashers”) — had reported outages with the company’s food-deliver app early on Wednesday morning.
Knox and Loudon County chase suspect charged with DUI, reckless endangerment, report says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The arrest report for a suspect in a multi-county chase is giving more insight into what happened Sunday night. WVLT News obtained the arrest report for Paxton Tassell, which outlines what police said happened after he left the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville. Previous Coverage: Suspect...
Jefferson City asking people to limit water use
The new system will allow for real-time adjustments to traffic signals to improve traffic flow. Coal mine approved for Bryson Mountain in Claiborne County, Interior Department says. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. The coal from this mine will support industries like steel manufacturing and power generation. $42 million...
Man gets 18 years in prison for shooting at THP troopers in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A man convicted of first-degree murder for shooting at Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers after a high-speed chase in January 2025 was sentenced Thursday, according to the district attorney general's office. The Knox County District Attorney General's Office said Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks, 31,...
‘Telling her to get up’: Driver drunkenly killed pedestrian, ‘kicked her’ then ‘cursed at...
Kenyan Warren was convicted of driving drunk and crashing into two pedestrians in Tennessee, killing one and seriously injuring the other. The post 'Telling her to get up': Driver drunkenly killed pedestrian, 'kicked her' then 'cursed at her' as he dragged body out of road first appeared on Law & Crime .
James White’s Fort created the foundation of what is Knoxville today
Amber Alert issued after North Carolina girl not seen in weeks. The 13-year-old from Surry County was last seen at a bus station in Raleigh. Officials asking for help identifying suspect in Knoxville church fire. The Knoxville Fire Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.
