Knoxville TN

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced that its west precinct in Turkey Creek is scheduled to close on October 10. The office said that it lost the lease for the facility and is searching for a new location that it can afford and that is within its budget. “The Landlord […]

A recent road rage incident in North Knox County escalated to gunfire, leading to the arrest of a Mascot man. As per WVLT News, 67-year-old Charles Williams has been charged with felony reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon. The confrontation stemmed from a sequence of road altercations, which concluded...

The Greene County Criminal Investigations Department is asking for help with finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Alexis Lamons was last seen on September 27 at 4:25 p.m. Lamons was last seen getting into a pickup truck in Knoxville at the Super 8 Motel near Topgolf. Authorities said the pickup appears...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox announced that the ‘Slammenduff’ car show will not be invited back after the event was canceled Saturday night due to crowds that the city called unmanageable. The announcement was made at Sevierville’s City Meeting on Monday night. There was...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It was a busy weekend for law enforcement in Sevier County as the “Slammedenuff” car show was in town at the Sevierville Convention Center. Pigeon Forge Police Chief Richard Catlett said his department received 1,397 calls for service from Thursday to Monday morning and 1,859 during the...

University of Kentucky stunt team cheerleader Laken Snelling was spotted for the first time since being placed on house arrest following serious allegations connected to the death of her newborn. In photos shared by the Daily Mail on Monday, October 6, Snelling, 21, was seen being dropped off by her father, Terry, at...

What happened at Slammedenuff 2025? The event was abruptly canceled over disturbances, traffic chaos, and public safety concerns.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man is charged with reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon after a road rage incident in Knoxville. According to police, Charles Lawrence Williams, fired a gun at white Dodge Ram truck in the area of Callahan and Old Callahan Roads around 4:30 p.m. on October 1.

The Shutdown goes on but the Great Smoky Mountain National Park will be fully open Friday afternoon, the Sevier County government announced that the park – thanks to efforts of multiple government agencies – will fully reopen on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 4. The affected parts of the park – including the...

The Knoxville Police Department is gearing up to foster community ties during the National Night Out tomorrow, an evening dedicated to rallying public safety and neighborhood camaraderie. As detailed in a recent social media update from the department, officers and staff will be actively engaging with residents at...