(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennesseans whose job was affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for Disaster Unemployment, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor (TDOL) and Workforce Development. TDOL said those affected can apply regardless of if the “federal government has approved Disaster Unemployment Assistance yet.” “If an individual is not…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County. They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was reportedly shot by a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy after KCSO was called to the 8900 block of Isherwood Lane yesterday. KCSO responded to a…… MORE
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence. Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a reported fight in the 100 block of Powell Avenue where an armed man, identified as Tony Paramo, surrendered to police stating that a shooting…… MORE
DANDRIDGE, TN.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, a large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and Jefferson Counties, which is the inflow point from the Nolichucky, Pigeon, and French Broad Rivers and other watersheds. The debris field on Douglas is approximately…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee. TEMA says there have been twelve deaths in Tennessee as a result of effects of Hurricane Helene; one death in Knox County, one in Johnson County, five in Unicoi County, two in Cocke County, one in Greene County and two…… MORE
Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation donating one million dollars each to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims. The donations help jumpstart the efforts of Mountain Ways to provide essential financial resources directly and efficiently to the most affected areas. Mountain Ways also will…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a north Knoxville house fire which injures a firefighter. Crews called to the 2000 block of Bradshaw Garden Road yesterday (Sunday) and found a fire on the porch in the rear of the home which had extended into the attic space. Crews quickly put the fire out and the home…… MORE
Investigators have identified skeletal remains found in Knoxville nearly two years ago. In November 2022, skeletal remains were found by a tree trimming service which were sent to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center. Experts determined the person was a man and in December, investigators entered details on the case into the National Missing and…… MORE
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says a man is sentenced after he assaulted a woman, begged her not to tell the police, and then claimed she beat herself up. Knoxville Police Officers went to Tennova North Medical Center for an assault call on Whittle Springs Road in November 2022. Officers spoke to the victim…… MORE
It was a strange week across all of college football, with four teams ranked in the top 11 losing to unranked opponents, including the Tennessee Vols. It’s led to quite a shakeup in the latest AP Poll rankings, Tennessee dropped four spots to number 8 in the country after enduring a 19-14 loss to unranked…… MORE
