An Endangered Young Adult Alert in accordance with the Holly Bobo Act is issued on behalf of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for 19 year old Hollynn Snapp. She was last seen on October 15th in the area of Bell Ridge Dr., in Kingsport. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.… MORE
Update (10:52 a.m. 10/26/23) I 75 South has re-opened OriginaI: -75 South is closed at MM 60 in Monroe County due to an overturned tractor-trailer. That’s near the Sweetwater exit. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says this is a Haz-Mat situation. Traffic is being diverted in the area. UPDATE (10:33 a.m. 10/26/23) : All lanes…… MORE
Updated story: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in North Knox County and have identified the victim. Officers called to West Emory Road near Holgate Lane yesterday afternoon and say 23 year-old Daniel Bell died as a result of the crash. No further details have been released. Original story: The Knox…… MORE
Current Status: October 25, 2023 Bridge repair work scheduled for October 27-October 30 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in the weeks to come. October 9, 2023 In June 2022, the Tennessee Department of Transportation began rehabilitation of the I-640 corridor between the North Broadway Interchange and the I-40 Interchange (East of downtown Knoxville). …… MORE
An investigation is underway following an early morning deadly fire in North Knox County (Wednesday). Rural Metro responding to reports of a possible explosion and single wide trailer fire in the 5500 Ft. Sumter Road. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was told a woman lived there and wasn’t able to get out due to the…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a poacher. A bull elk carcass was found in Anderson County on October 8th and TWRA says poaching is a serious offense. The previous reward of $3,000 increased to $5,000. Anyone with information on the poacher should call…… MORE
Early voting in the City of Knoxville Regular Election starts today (Wednesday). It runs through November 2nd, Election day is November 7th. October 31st is your last day to request an absentee ballot. You can go to https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ for a link for more information including early voting locations.… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman on numerous charges following a suspected carjacking, break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault. Police arrested 26-year-old Tesia Taylor following incidents that happened in West Knoxville Friday night. KPD first responding to The Abigail apartments after Taylor reportedly entered an apartment, demanded money and assaulted a resident, a 38-year-old man who…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s is asking for help to find a drive-by shooting suspect. The shooting happened on West Old Andrew Johnson Highway in Strawberry Plains Friday night. If you have any information, you are asked to contact police.… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire that causes significant damage to an East Knoxville home. Crews called to the 3500 block of Skyline Drive last night (Thursday) and found the fire in a bedroom. The home has suffered significant damage from smoke, water and fire. No injuries have been reported. The American…… MORE
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Join the YWCA for the 29th Annual YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Diversity Day and Race Against Racism on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Phyllis Wheatley Center!
Prepare to be enchanted by Puccini’s La Bohème, the timeless masterpiece of operatic storytelling. Tennessee Theatre 1/31 & 2/2
You could win a pair of tickets to various Knoxville Symphony Orchestra shows!
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