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A Tennessee Inmate on Death Row Dies Before Execution
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn inmate on death row in Tennessee has died but not by execution.The Tennessee Department of Correction says 71 year-old James Dellinger died at Riverbend Maximum Security Insti...
Jan 17, 2023
The TBI and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigator Looking Into a Fatal Fire
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office fire investigator are investigating the cause of a fatal fire.A man was found dead inside a Greene County house follo...
Jan 16, 2023
Knox County Commission Set to Hear a Re-Zoning for a Shooting Range Request that Many South Knoxville Residents Oppose
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Knoxville County Planning Commission held its monthly meeting this week, where they discussed several issues among land use. One issue being the potential firearms range a Kn...
Jan 13, 2023
Dollywood Parks and Resorts to Hold Hiring Events for 2023 Season
Dollywood Park, Pigeon ForgeDollywood Parks & Resorts is gearing up for an exciting 2023 season, one which includes the opening of a new roller coaster-Big Bear Mountain-as well as a new resort, b...
Jan 12, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an East Knoxville House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an East Knoxville house fire.Crews called to Chipman Street early yesterday evening and discovered fire in the attic of the home.The home was unoccupied ...
Jan 11, 2023
Two burglary suspects who walked off from a work release job site in downtown Knoxville are captured by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Two burglary suspects who walked off from a work release job site in downtown Knoxville are captured by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.KCSO said Ray Boone and Will Hatfield were on a work rele...
Jan 10, 2023
TVA Releases Statement after Tennessee Representative Sends Letter to CEO Asking for Answers About Rolling Blackouts
East Tennesseans are still waiting for answers after the Tennessee Valley Authority had to implement rolling blackouts over the Christmas weekend. The blackouts came amid the worst freeze the state ha...
Dec 29, 2022
Daughter of Fallen Loudon County Sheriff’s Deputy Helping an Officer in a Coma by Helping to Raise Money for His Care
Chloe Jenkins, the daughter of fallen Loudon Co. Sgt. Chris Jenkins, organizing a fundraiser for an officer in critical condition who was hit, while off-duty, after he and his wife pulled off the road...
Aug 18, 2022
Young Williams Receives Some of the Beagles Rescued from a Virginia Breeding Facility that Intended to Sell the Dogs to Labs for Research
Photo courtesy of WVLTYoung-Williams Animal Center welcoming 20 beagles that were rescued from a mass-breeding facility in Virginia that intended to sell the dogs to laboratories for experimentation.T...
Aug 10, 2022
Knoxville Police Charge a Man with Vehicular Homicide and DUI after Two Pedestrians were Hit, One Died
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police say a man is charged with vehicular homicide after two pedestrians are hit on North Broadway.It happened Saturday night near Grainger Avenue. Police say 43-year-...
Aug 08, 2022
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