Knoxville TN

Residents around Topside Road in Blount County, Tennessee, may have noticed a buzz of activity near Georges Creek access. According to a post on the official Blount County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, members of the Blount Special Operations Response Team (BSORT) were engaged in dive training exercises last...

TOWNSEND — The Townsend Police Department is warning residents in the Mason and Greenville Road area to take precautions after a large black bear, estimated to weigh about 400 pounds, was spotted multiple times in recent days. According to a statement from the department, the most recent sighting occurred...

Young drivers in Blount County are setting the bar for responsible driving after participating in a program designed to combat negligent driving behavior. The local Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff James Lee Berrong, celebrated the completion of this year's STAND (Sheriff and Teens Against Negligent Driving) course,...

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is conducting Sobriety Checkpoints around the region during the month of August, and a checkpoint is scheduled for Campbell County, namely La Follette. TOP PHOTO: A THP Trooper visits with the driver of this 18-wheeler at a safety checkpoint back in May. On...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said construction on Alcoa Highway in Knox County could delay drivers this week. According to TDOT, rolling roadblocks will be happening on Alcoa Highway (US 129/SR 115) between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from Monday until...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Schools across East Tennessee are back in session, which means more congestion on the roads during your morning commute, and student commutes. While back to school brings new opportunities it also increases the risks for children. Jerry Harnish, AMR’s Knox County director of operations said...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Gatlinburg Police Department cited a group of protestors with the animal rights group PETA on Saturday for an "unpermitted sandwich board sign and an unpermitted ornate object," according to a spokesperson for the city. The citations come soon after PETA announced it would be protesting...

Imagine waking up one morning to the sound of bulldozers and the distant scent of wet earth, knowing that soon your home, your school, your favorite fishing spot—every memory rooted in your small town—will vanish beneath rising waters. This is not the plot of a forgotten novel, but the startling reality faced by...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — University of Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II was arrested Friday night on charges of driving while his license was suspended, court records showed. At approximately 8:57 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Chapman Highway and E Blount Avenue, an officer saw a car driving about 60 mph in...

The Blount County Board of Commissioners will take its first crack at providing the organization that will guide the county’s celebration of the nation’s 250th Independence Day when it meets for its workshop session on Tuesday at the courthouse. The countdown towards marking 250 years since the Declaration of...