Late-Night Gunfire Turns South Knoxville Exxon Into Crime Scene
A South Knoxville gas station turned into a homicide scene late Saturday when a man was shot and killed outside the Exxon on Chapman Highway just before 10 p.m., authorities said. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office later took a suspect into custody after what they described as a brief standoff. The...
Local restaurant provides worship space for church congregation
If you’re an early bird in need of a place to worship on Sunday morning, a small church gathers for a service at 8 a.m. at Shoney’s, located at 4032 N. Broadway. The congregation meets in the private banquet room. “We meet at 8 a.m., we worship, we...
TVA board selects Mitch Graves as chair, Jeff Hagood as chair-elect
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors has selected Director Mitch Graves to serve as chair of the board through April 1, 2027, and named Director Jeff Hagood as chair-elect […] The post TVA board selects Mitch Graves as chair, Jeff Hagood as chair-elect appeared first on 256 Today .
Tennessee Highway Patrol investigating motorcycle crash in Anderson County, sheriff says
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that happened in Anderson County. According to Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker, the crash happened Saturday on East Wolf Valley Road. The motorcyclist, who has not been...
Retired Anderson County K-9 officer dies, sheriff’s office says
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said a retired K-9 officer has passed away. K-9 Axel died on Friday. He began his service with ACSO in April 2018, serving for more than seven years alongside his handler, Deputy Adam Warren before his retirement last November.
Update: Former Sevierville officer charged with DUI after off-duty crash in November
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — A former Sevierville police officer turned himself in and was arrested on March 5 after being indicted for a DUI in an off-duty crash in November, according to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. Alex Brots is facing two counts of driving under the influence and...
Classic contenders plan for change as practice reaches the halfway point
Bryan Schmitt is too measured and too calm to say it outright, but in his voice it’s clear that he believes he has unfinished business in Knoxville. He finished as the runner-up to Jeff Gustafson here in 2023 by just over a pound and a half, the best result of his four Bassmaster Classic appearances.
Knoxville Wakes to Gloom as Near-Record Heat Stalks the Week Ahead
Knoxville woke up under a gray blanket Sunday, with mild air already in place. Around 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, the KDKX observation site was reporting roughly 61°F under overcast skies, and scattered showers are expected to dot the area through the morning. A more organized round of rain is most likely before 5...
Rescue farm in Jefferson County grows years after a family promise
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — A local woman is carrying on the legacy of her beloved aunt by rescuing animals in Jefferson County. Susan Porter knows the pain of watching a loved one succumb to Alzheimer's first-hand after watching her aunt Helen suffer over the years. In Tennessee, around 129,000 people aged 65 and older are...
SWAT team members respond to scene in Tellico Village
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - SWAT and negotiators responded to a boat ramp in Tellico Village at around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday. Loudon County Dispatch received a call from a Tellico Village resident reporting that her husband was armed with a pistol and making suicidal threats. Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO)...
