Nirvana Comics food drive to benefit Second Harvest and Knox Pride Food Pantry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Nirvana Comics is hosting a food drive from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 to support local food pantries as SNAP benefits are set to expire. With SNAP benefits set to run out of funding on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown, food pantries in East Tennessee are facing more requests than usual....
Lawrence Lights Up The Mill & Mine
When Lawrence took the stage at Knoxville’s Mill & Mine on Sunday, October 19, the sibling-led soul pop band didn’t just perform; they transformed the entire room into a kaleidoscope of color, harmony, and joy. Fronted by brother and sister Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, their Knoxville show was nothing short of...
Knox County deputy to have foot amputated after being injured on duty in DUI...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knox County deputy injured in a head-on crash while on duty back in July will soon have his foot amputated, according to Blue Line Tennessee. On July 27 at around 10 p.m., Deputy Matt Kirchner and his probationary officer were responding to reports of a fight in Halls when the cruiser and...
KCSO deputy injured in July crash to undergo amputation surgery
A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was injured “in a serious traffic incident” in July will undergo surgery to amputate his foot, which was not healing despite surgery and months of extensive rehabilitation.
Resources for SNAP recipients in East Tennessee
Local businesses in Knoxville are stepping up to help those who will be affected by a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Second Harvest Food Bank activates emergency plan due to growing need for food amid...
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee announced Wednesday it is activating its emergency plan in response to the growing need for food across the 18 counties it serves. State and federal leaders have warned of a possible lapse in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits starting...
Grier convicted in 2016 murder of Bianca Horton; awaits possible death sentence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An Anderson County jury will decide whether or not a Chattanooga man convicted of first degree murder Tuesday will be sentenced to death. That jury must decide whether or not Andre Grier will be sentenced to death, after convicting him of murder in the 2016 killing of Bianca Horton in...
Board asked to clean up Knox County juvenile detention center explores options beyond KCSO
The board charged with overseeing the troubled Knox County juvenile detention center likely will remain in place for an additional six months. Members of the newly formed detention center board will ask the Knox County Commission to pause its decision to turn the facility over to the sheriff's office after just five...
Knox Sheriff’s office ask for help finding possible stolen dog
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help getting a dog back to its owner. According to the sheriff’s office, the owner let her French Bulldog named Papí out to use the bathroom. He then ran to the neighbor’s house, which prompted the owner to grab her shoes inside. They say that...
Cyber Officers working to protect Tennessee Children
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Children in Tennessee are being exploited at an alarming rate, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI said that Tennessee has over 22,000 cases of online exploitation cases, with authorities saying this is a 140% increase in the last five years.
