Knox County Sheriff’s deputy returns home after suffering severe head trauma on duty
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dalton Swanger returned home after a head injury, KCSO announced Thursday afternoon.
New Sevier County Humane Society director plans to raise awareness about the organization
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sevier County Humane Society has hired a new leader who told WVLT her goal is to remind people of who they are and what they do. Barbie White is just weeks on the job of leading the Sevier County Humane Society. She said her previous career as a school teacher has her ready for the...
50th annual Gatlinburg Midnight Parade kicks off Fourth of July
Gatlinburg kicked off the Fourth of July with its 50th annual Midnight Parade. 6 News spoke with paradegoers on Thursday night as they began to gather along the Parkway.
Former Oak Ridge police officer indicted on 23 counts of official misconduct
Updated to add that Gauthier made bond and has been released from the jail. Added more information from Clark's news release. A former Oak Ridge police officer has been indicted by an Anderson County grand jury on 23 charges of official misconduct. Zachary Gauthier, 34, of Knoxville, was booked into the Anderson...
‘I jumped with joy’ | Anderson County senior citizens receive life-changing service
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two senior citizens down at Anderson County Senior Center received free hearing aids from the UT Health Science Center on Thursday. This comes after a grant was awarded to the UTHSC, allowing for them to take their audiology, speech and social services on the road. Debbie...
Knoxville couple was using house near elementary school to process fentanyl, Knox County SWAT...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville couple is facing several drug charges after the Knox County Sheriff’s Office raided a house for the second time in just two years. Court documents obtained by WVLT News also said that house is within a thousand feet of an elementary school. The...
Knoxville business park takes unique approach to clearing out kudzu
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - During spring and summer, it’s common to hear the buzzing of law mowers and weed trimmers, but one Knoxville company is taking a more natural approach to excess plant growth. They don’t make much noise, but the “employees” of Knox Goats are hard at working...
Popular Tennessee Eatery Named ‘Best Seafood Restaurant’ In The State
This beloved spot "brings East Coast vibes" to the Volunteer State.
Augusta Quarry reopens in South Knoxville after $11 million improvements
Knox County has spent almost $130K this year housing ICE inmates, records show. ‘Hopefully prevent tragic events’ | New TN law suspending teens' driving privileges for bullying. Updated: 24 hours ago. Minors could now lose driving privileges or the ability to get their licenses if involved in bullying or...
An Investigation is Underway in North Knoxville Following a House Fire
At 3:49pm Wednesday, the neighbors of 5201 Camelia Dr called 911 to report that the house was on fire. When Knox County Communications dispatched the KFD units, they reported that fire was coming out of the front window. Crews arrived within minutes and saw heavy smoke and flames coming from...