KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – East Tennessee State University has confirmed that two of its employees have been placed on administrative leave after making posts on social media regarding the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. An ETSU spokesperson says Dr. Andrew Herrmann and Dr. Russell Brown were both placed on administrative…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Two people are facing charges after allegedly causing a crash that closed down Interstate 40 in Sevierville for over six hours Wednesday night. Officials with the Sevierville Police Department say the crash happened around 8:00 p.m. on I-40 East near mile marker 409. According to a preliminary investigation, a Toyota Camry crashed…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT / Gray News) Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative political activist, died after he was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump announced: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a teen is killed in a motorcycle crash in Hamblen County. The preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Landon Roland died after being thrown from the motorcycle in Tuesday night’s crash on I-81. According to the report, Roland was going north on the…… MORE
An Anderson County playground is set to be demolished after an easement for the land is terminated. Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank says the county had an easement for the land that Claxton Kids Palace Playground is currently on but it will end on December 1st. Frank says the decision came about through votes by…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Summit Medial Group and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) announced a new long-term agreement on Tuesday. Those that were insured by BCBST were at risk of losing in-network coverage starting in January before the new agreement was reached. BCBST and Summit Medial Group said the agreement is…… MORE
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office says that a teacher from Sevier County has been arrested at a football game in Unicoi County. Officials say 44-year-old teacher Brandon Burns was charged with assault after reportedly crossing the football field and assaulting at least two people following Friday night’s football game. Tony Ogle, Assistant Superintendent of Student…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said a Madisonville woman was injured on Saturday after being attacked by multiple dogs. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, deputies went to a home in the 2500 block of Fairview Road in Madisonville and found a 71-year-old woman lying on the front…… MORE
Union County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/8: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the inmate who died over the weekend at the Union County Jail. Officials say the agency was asked to investigate after 52-year-old Benjamin Hibbert, who was in custody at the jail, died on Saturday. This investigation is separate from one launched last…… MORE
Megan Boswell is sentenced to serve an additional 33 years after her life sentence. During a sentencing hearing Friday, Judge Jim Goodwin decided on sentencing for Boswell on all charges other than the first-degree murder of her toddler daughter, Evelyn Boswell. Goodwin says he asked himself the question, is Megan Boswell, at 69 years of…… MORE
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