Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon has had “minor improvements” bur remains in critical condition, KCSO said Sunday night. On Thursday, 6 News reported that Lyon, who has been with KCSO for 46 years, was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. “Sheriff Tom Spangler...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three residents were taken to the hospital Sunday night after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in West Knoxville, according to fire officials. Crews were called to the Collective at Sutherland just before 6:30 p.m. for reports of an apartment on fire. When firefighters arrived, they...

UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an investigation that has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County Deputy. According to the TBI, they began investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With frigid temperatures forecast for East Tennessee, several warming centers across the area are opening. Below is a list of warming centers that will be available Monday night into Tuesday. As more open or close, this list will be updated. Blount County. The United Way of...

Is no stranger to black bears. While they do make their way into Gatlinburg, they’re typically skittish and run off. In reality, black bears are often more afraid of humans than humans are of them. However, one particularly enormous bear recently had locals on edge when it got too close to a group of kids. Luckily, a...

In a recent move aimed at bolstering the leadership acumen of its police forces, three major cities in the American South have banded together to inaugurate the Tri-City Police Leadership Academy. The social media page of the Knoxville Police Department - TN announced the ceremony celebrating the first cohort's...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While many people are still sleeping, others across East Tennessee are starting their day with a workout. For some, that means heading to a local cycling studio long before the sun comes up. Before the cyclers arrive, staff at Current Cycle in Bearden are up and...

A recent Knoxville Police Department operation led to the arrest of a 45-year-old woman, Rosanne Foster, following the execution of two search warrants by the Organized Crime Unit. The raids, part of a larger investigation into drug distribution, took place in East Knoxville homes on Thursday. According to a social...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Heading into the weekend, The Weather Authority is actively monitoring an arctic cold air mass that will encase the majority of the United States. The Weather Authority has issued an Impact Day for Monday morning because of the threat of dangerous arctic cold air that will surge south. Winds...

A former Union County deputy, Ashton Cole Lambert, has been indicted after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation review of a use-of-force incident. The investigation began in April 2025 at the request of District Attorney General Jared Effler, following an alleged use of excessive force during an arrest in Maynardville...