KCSO: One dead, suspect in custody after man shot ‘multiple times’ at South Knoxville...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Friday night in South Knox County, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. KCSO said deputies responded to a reported shooting just before 10 p.m. at the Exxon located at 8212 Chapman Highway, where they found an adult man who had...
Wanted Man Sought Near Fountain City Skate Park in Knoxville
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is calling on Knoxville-area residents to help track down 59-year-old Timothy Bryan Smelcer, who is wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants and faces charges that include reckless driving and two counts of theft. He is described as about 6-foot-1 and 150 pounds and is believed...
One dead, one injured after head-on crash in Clinton
A man is dead and another person is injured after a crash on N. Charles Seviers Boulevard happened Friday morning in Clinton.
Federal trial of alleged health care fraud at Knoxville pharmacy continues
A trial focused on a West Knoxville pharmacy and claims of a multimillion-dollar pharmacy scheme is approaching it's third week with prosecutors still presenting their case.
Five charged in connection to Knoxville overdose death
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Five people were charged in connection with a woman’s overdose death in December 2024, the Knoxville Police Department said. A 35-year-old woman died from an overdose at a motel on East Magnolia Avenue in December 2024. Jasmine Thomas, 32, and Corey Etheredge, 39, were...
Operation Hero’s Hill to address veteran homelessness in Knox County
It’s a Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs initiative aimed at helping end veteran homelessness in Knox County.
Where to watch Tennessee-LSU softball Game 1: TV, channel, streaming
No. 1 Tennessee (1-0) will open SEC softball play on Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols will host a three-game series against No. 17 LSU (17-4). Rankings reflect the NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll . Friday's series opener is slated for 6 p.m. EST, while Game 2 on Saturday will take place...
Courthouse Chaos As Stairwell Brawl Erupts After Knoxville Guilty Plea
What was supposed to be a routine court hearing at the Knoxville City-County Building on Friday exploded into chaos when a brawl broke out in the hallway moments after a defendant entered a guilty plea in a high-profile shooting case. Cellphone video circulating online shows a tangle of people spilling...
‘We don’t focus on fear’ Maryville missionary back in South Africa after being kidnapped
KNOXVILLE (WATE) — It’s been nearly a year since Maryville native and Missionary Josh Sullivan was held at gunpoint and kidnapped while preaching in South Africa. The Sullivans are now back in South Africa doing what they say they were called to do – missionary work. “There’s no doubt that going back to the church, […]
Trenny Gibson disappearance: Bearden graduates push for answers nearly 50 years later
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Nearly 50 years after a Bearden High School student vanished during a class trip to the Smoky Mountains, former classmates are working to keep her name alive and pressing for answers. Trenny Gibson disappeared in October 1976 during a school trip to Clingmans Dome — now...
