Knox County chief deputy continues to improve amid ICU stay, sheriff’s office says
News broke on Dec. 11 that Chief Deputy and candidate for Knox County Sheriff Bernie Lyon had been hospitalized.
Knoxville first responders shine their lights for kids at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Spirits were bright at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital as Knoxville first responders took part in their annual Shining Our Lights event Thursday evening. The Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Fire Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the UT Police Department and Tennessee...
Outlet Drive property sells for over $360k per acre
It’s hard to believe Christmas is just a week away. I hope you are ready for Santa, lots of delicious food, and time spent with loved ones. I know my household is!. During the week of December 8-12, 2025, a total of 1,612 documents were added to the Knox County property records. Trust deeds recording loans accounted...
Service & Sacrifice: Knoxville Pilot, Herman C. ‘Jack’ Carey, Honored in Scotland
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Organizers of a tribute to a Knoxville pilot may live almost four thousand miles away, but they have come to know Herman C. Carey simply as “Jack.”. “His family name—and he was 29 years of age…just a young lad,” said Millar Leon, who was one of the organizers with the Howwood Community Council in...
Man crashes into Knox County cruisers during 28-minute, 100+ mph chase, report says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a man into custody Monday after a 28-minute, 100 mph chase, according to court documents obtained by WVLT News. It happened Monday around 11:30 p.m., an incident report said, when deputies responded to a “suspicious person” at the Burger...
Knoxville DUI suspect accused of running from police, trying to destroy evidence
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A man is in the Knox County jail accused of driving under the influence, running from police and trying to destroy evidence, according to a warrant for his arrest. Duyen Maestroiani, 54, is in charged with DUI, vandalism, drug possession, tampering with evidence, evading arrest and...
UT Medical Center emergency room expansion reaches major milestone
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The biggest expansion to the emergency department at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in over 20 years has reached a major milestone. The first phase the multi-year effort to cut down on wait times is now complete. Hospital officials in 2023 announced plans for the...
Behind the scenes: How to make Dollywood’s famous cinnamon bread
At Spotlight Bakery, there's an array of tantalizing desserts, and always a friendly face at the counter ready to supply you with plenty of sugar. But the most popular by far? Dollywood's iconic cinnamon bread.
11-year-old dies after accidentally shooting self, Knoxville police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after they said an 11-year-old died after accidentally shooting herself. KPD said officers responded to a house on Vada Circle around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday. There, they found an 11-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She later died...
Photos: New giraffe joins Zoo Knoxville’s herd from Pennsylvania
Mokolo, a 10-year-old male giraffe, has joined Zoo Knoxville's Grasslands Africa habitat as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan, and is settling in with his new herd mates.
