Tennessee Highway Patrol conducting Sobriety Checkpoints
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints on the. August 8, 2025 Knox Co – Mascot Road @ McBee Lane. August 15, 2025 Campbell Co – US 25W @ Tennessee. Avenue/Lobortini Bridge. August 15, 2025 Sevier Co – US 321 (Wears Valley) @. Foothills Parkway.
Farragut Preps for Patriotic Spectacle with Annual Independence Day Parade, Visit Farragut Tent Offers...
The town of Farragut is gearing up for its annual Independence Day festivities, with the Farragut Independence Day Parade set to color Kingston Pike in shades of patriotism this coming Friday. As per the latest social media post from Visit Farragut's official Facebook page, the community is invited to come down...
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Seeks New Corrections Deputies to Strengthen Tennessee Team
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee has put out a call for recruits to join their ranks as Corrections Deputies. This announcement, made via a social media post, outlines the desire to expand their LCSO family and bring in individuals ready to start a rewarding career in service to their community.
Widely scattered showers & storms to start the week
The unsettled weather the Tennessee Valley has been experiencing lately is expected to continue for the start of the new week. Widely scattered showers and storms are forecast to continue on Monday.
The Charming Antique Store In Tennessee With Hard-To-Find Treasures At Rock-Bottom Prices
Tucked away from the glittering attractions and bustling crowds of Pigeon Forge lies a veritable wonderland of yesteryear that savvy treasure hunters have been quietly exploring for years. The Antique Mall stands as a refreshing counterpoint to the neon-lit tourist traps, offering something far more valuable than...
Wanted man by U-S District Court captured by LPD
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Narcotics Detective Noah Riggs with the LaFollette Police Department recently saw Joseph Lee Odell traveling eastbound on Jacksboro Pike driving a 2004 Black Chevrolet Trailblazer. Officer Riggs had prior knowledge that Odell was wanted for arrest by the United States District Court. It was...
5-year-old drowned and then revived in Oak Ridge, police say
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A child drowned at Clark Center Park on Saturday, a spokesperson with the city of Oak Ridge said. Oak Ridge Fire Department responded to the call of a for an unconscious person receiving CPR just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, officials said. Lauren Gray with...
Kyle Grainger talks weather at the Boys & Girls Club in Pigeon Forge
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - First Alert Meteorologist Kyle Grainger paid a visit to the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge this week. The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains welcome Kyle to the Pigeon Forge Club to talk all about the weather and some of the famous people he’s had a chance to...
Ghost Walking With the Fallen Fireman’s Memorial Monument
Most towns and cities have statues and memorials of all kinds, but for me it’s the unique ones that not only inform the feel of a place, but also convey some local history. The most Knoxville-centric downtown statue is the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Monument that stands today outside the fire hall on Summit Hill...
City of Knoxville invests more than $100,000 in violence prevention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville is investing more than $100,000 in grants, hoping to stop violence before it happens. Tuesday evening, City Council approved three new contracts violence prevention. They are all funded by the Office of Safety Violence Interruption Funds. “We’ve always have said that...
