A bill adding a firing squad as a means of execution for death row inmates in Tennessee passed the House Criminal Justice Committee and is now heading to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee. If the bill is passed, it would allow death row inmates to choose dying by a firing squad rather than lethal…… MORE
A Florida man indicted in Tennessee on murder charge in connection to the overdose death of his son. The investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White Pine Police Department began in September 2021, when they were looking into the death of then 39 year-old Jason Imler after he was found dead at…… MORE
Authorities say a semi-truck overturned on Newport Highway, spilling thousands of cans of Bush’s Baked Beans into the road and someone’s yard. That wreck happened yesterday (Monday) morning in the 7200 block of Newport Highway. A power line was also cut in half as a result of that crash. Officials say there were no injuries.… MORE
Updated Story: The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office says Highway 70 West is back open at Highway 321 following a large gas leak in Lenior City earlier today. Lenoir City Utilities Board officials say electric crews hit a six-inch gas line. The leak in the area of Highway 321 and Old America Road. Officials were monitoring…… MORE
A Knoxville man is arrested after he hit a Knoxville Police Officer with his car and leading police on a high speed car chase. Ryan White was arrested following Sunday mornings incident involving a stolen blue Kia Optima in a gas station parking lot on Chapman Highway. Police saw the vehicle and an officer pulled…… MORE
Reports and videos of a parent boarding a Knox County School bus demanding the students get off are making the rounds and police say they received no reports about the incident. Story courtesy of WVLT: On February 10, a parent boarded a school bus full of Carter Middle and High School students and demanded all…… MORE
Knoxville Police have charged a man with multiple counts including first-degree murder and rape following a welfare check at an East Knoxville this (Friday) morning where officers found a man dead inside. 57-year-old Joe Whitaker is also charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and other additional charges after KPD officers responding to the 3100 block of…… MORE
Tennessee’s Hands-free law may come with harsher penalties if a new bill proposed by some Lawmakers becomes law. It will establish a number of points that may be charged to a person’s driving record after two or more violations of the Hands Free Law. Lawmakers say adding more consequences to distracted driving will help save…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal shooting in West Knoxville. Officers responding to Badgett Drive near Goins Drive last night (Tuesday) and found 21 year-old Rahleik Garcia, of Johnson City suffering from at least one gunshot wound, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe there are multiple possible suspects who ran from the…… MORE
A Cocke County Jail inmate is airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after he attempted to escape. Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball says 33 year-old Michael Smith was in Sessions Court with six other inmates and got up from the bench “numerous times” to get a tissue yesterday (Monday) afternoon and jumped out…… MORE
