Fugitive on Pennsylvania Most Wanted List arrested in Sevierville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A child rape suspect who was placed on Pennsylvania’s Top Five Most Wanted list was arrested Wednesday in Sevierville. The U.S. Marshals Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force arrested Corey Matthew Maikranz at a hotel at 1410 Winfield Dunn Parkway. The 36-year-old was wanted out of...
Knoxville man accused of leading deputies 28-minute pursuit, hitting patrol cars
A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges after he was accused of leading deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office on a 28-minute-long pursuit in West Knoxville, according to court records.
Knox County juvenile detention center shows improvement, looking for next leader
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County’s juvenile detention center is showing signs of improvement after months of county oversight. This comes after the county and state found problems under previous leadership of Richard Bean, county officials said. A state report identified 94 issues at the facility. County...
Off-duty KFD firefighter responds to fire at his own home Sunday night
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville firefighters battled a fire at the Collective at Sutherland Sunday night, leaving over half the building destroyed and displacing 15 people on a bitterly cold night. Firefighter Colby Gabel responded to the fire at his own home, which ignited directly below his apartment. "My mind...
Tennessee Vols QB will transfer and Josh Heupel probably saw this coming
In some news that plenty of Vols fans saw coming, quarterback Jake Merklinger has decided that he's going to enter the portal.
Grieving Knoxville family seeks closure after issue with relative’s grave marker
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is still looking for closure after their loved one died in August. Rick Hyder is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, but his daughter, Amanda Malott, said an issue with the cemetery's co-owner has made the grieving process more difficult. "My dad loved Christmas. He...
East Tennessee History Center introduces Knoxville Origins StoryMap
Before Knoxville became a vibrant city of shops, restaurants, and orange-and-white pride, it was a rugged frontier settlement called White’s Fort, established in 1786 on a 1,000-acre tract along the Holston River (now the Tennessee River). Just a few years later, James White’s son-in-law, Col. Charles McClung,...
Unoccupied East Knoxville home damaged in fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department said an East Knoxville home was heavily damaged in a fire early Wednesday morning. KFD said a 911 call came in at 1:19 a.m. reporting smoke coming from a house near Prosser Road and Magnolia Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the home on...
Rural Metro: House fire off Clinton Highway claims 3 pets, no injuries reported
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Crews with Rural Metro Fire responded to a house fire on Wade Daniel's Lane off Clinton Highway on Monday around 12:15 p.m., with three of the owner's pets dying from the blaze. According to RMF, crews found a single-wide mobile home with heavy fire in the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Knoxville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

















