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Man who Illegally Provided a Gun for an Austin East Magnate High School Student is Sentenced to Time Behind Bars
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man who illegally provided a gun to an Austin-East High School student is sentenced to almost a year behind bars.A Judge sentenced 21 year-old Kelvon Foster to 10 mon...
Aug 05, 2022
Knoxville Police Investigating after SUV Backs Into a Northeast Knoxville Business and Flees Scene
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating after a suspect reportedly fired shots and backed an SUV into the front of a Northeast Knoxville Business.Officers responding to Urban Power on...
Aug 03, 2022
A Gatlinburg Hotel is Kicking Out Customers who Feed or Try to Pet Bears
Photo Courtesy of WVLTGuest are being thrown out of a Gatlinburg hotel for petting bears.At least 10 to 15 guests have been kicked out of the Quality Inn Creekside hotel in downtown Gatlinburg this ye...
Aug 02, 2022
Knoxville Police No Longer Responding to Certain Non-Injury Accidents
Beginning today, Knoxville Police Department officers will no longer respond to certain non-injury crashes. Much like the Severe Weather Plan and the steps that were taken during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Aug 01, 2022
Election Day is This Week, What you Need to Know
Early voting has ended and Election day is Thursday.This if for the Federal / State Primary, Knox County General Election and the town of Farragut Municipal Election.You must vote at your designated l...
Aug 01, 2022
Election Day is This Week, What you Need to Know
Early voting has ended and Election day is Thursday.This if for the Federal / State Primary, Knox County General Election and the town of Farragut Municipal Election.You must vote at your designated l...
Aug 01, 2022
The Better Business Bureau Warning of a Smishing Scam involving Text Messages
Some people in East Tennessee are seeing an increase in text scams.Some people are receiving text messages from someone not in their contacts.Most messages refer to a package at the post office which ...
Jul 29, 2022
Design Changes Proposed to New Multi-Use Stadium in Downtown Knoxville due to Rising Materials and Labor Costs
Knoxville Sports Authority officials proposing some design changes for Knoxville's upcoming multi-use stadium at a meeting Tuesday morning.Rising materials and labor costs have inspired the stadium ch...
Jul 27, 2022
Knoxville Police Arrest a Man in Connection to Vandalism of Austin East Magnate School’s Baseball Field
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn arrest is made in the vandalism to Austin-East's baseball field.Police say that 41 year-old Grady Chandler drove his pick-up truck onto the snow-covered baseball field in Janu...
Jul 25, 2022
Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man Wanted for Question Evades Officers
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating after a man is taken into custody after evading police and hiding in a Western Heights apartment.Knoxville Police tried to stop a car yesterday...
Jul 22, 2022
