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Knoxville Police Release Body-Cam Footage of Officer-Involved Shooting at Exxon Station
The Knoxville Police Department has released body-camera footage of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 17 at an Exxon gas station. The video captures the critical moments leading up to the shooting of William Charles McBride Jr. by Officer Seth Beeler, who was responding to a call about a man acting erratically inside the store, as detailed on the KPD's official website.
Israel, Palestine protestors move onto University of Tennessee campus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A nationwide wave of protests in support of both Palestine and Israel in the conflict with Hamas has moved onto the University of Tennessee campus. This, as pro-Palestine students were arrested on university campuses across the country. Two groups arrived on UT’s campus Wednesday— one calling...
Bird nest causes multi-county power outage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some Appalachian Electric Cooperative customers were left without power for part of Thursday afternoon for a less-than-common reason. Around 12:45 p.m., Appalachian Electric Cooperative shared that there was an outage in parts of Hamblen County and Granger County. At that time, crews were working to locate what caused the outage and […]
Kentucky mother charged in death of infant daughter requests change of venue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Kentucky mother charged in the death of her 17-month-old daughter requested a change of venue for her trial, claiming the Knoxville media market, which includes Bell County, Kentucky, has altered public opinion. Erica Lawson, 21, was charged after her daughter died at East Tennessee Children’s...
'You're not going to get away with robbing them blind' | Grocery store theft increasing in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Retail theft is on the rise in Tennessee. That's the word from Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association President and CEO Rob Ikard. On April 25, Maryville chef Clement Milanzi was arrested by police and accused of stealing thousands of dollars of meat at grocery stores in Knoxville, Lenoir City and Maryville.
24-year-old Knoxville man dies in shooting as police continue search for suspect
Zackery Schwaller, 24, of Knoxville, died in an April 30 shooting in the 1800 block of Prospect Place in the Morningside neighborhood, the Knoxville Police Department said in a news release. Around 11:40 p.m. April 30, officers responded to a shooting and found Schwaller, who was shot and lying on...
Sunny Skies Turn to Storms in Knoxville, NWS Predicts Wet End to the Week
The latest weather update from the National Weather Service in Knoxville predicts a sunny high of 88 degrees today, but you'll want to keep that umbrella handy as the forecast takes a stormy turn starting Friday. According to the NWS, Knoxville's weather will shift from clear skies to a 60% chance of precipitation, with potential showers and thunderstorms in the mix. As calm winds from the south pick up through the afternoon, the stage is set for an unsettled end to the week.
Man pleads guilty to killing 12-year-old boy with his boat on Tennessee lake
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. — A man will spend the next 8 years in jail after he pleaded guilty to killing a child while boating drunk on a Tennessee lake last year. 62-year-old Norman Sturgill of Grayson, Kentucky pleaded guilty to the charges on Monday, according to a release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
How may reclassifying marijuana impact people in East Tennessee, and across the US?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may soon reclassify marijuana. The reclassification could impact the nation and would be a huge shift, from what we’ve historically seen. The proposal still needs to be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, and it could...
Knoxville police identify victim in overnight shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man is dead after a shooting that happened late Tuesday evening, according to the Knoxville Police Department’s Communications Manager Scott Erland. Officers reportedly responded to the 1800 block of Prospect Place in the Morningside area, where they found the victim, identified as Zackery Schwaller,...
Island Home leader saw people getting hurt at the river's edge. How he took action.
Matthew Park looked at the riverbank at Island Home Park and saw it slowly fading away as the water from the Tennessee River eroded the land. Subsequently, he watched as people struggled to drop their kayaks and paddleboards into the water. Park, a decade-long resident of Island Home Park and...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Pursuit of Stabbing Suspect in White Pine
A manhunt is underway in Jefferson County as the sheriff's department searches for a stabbing suspect described as a white male in his mid-twenties to thirties, sporting blonde hair and distinctive tattoos. The incident in question took place Sunday on Old Airport Road, a thoroughfare in the quiet enclave of White Pine, authorities said.
Billions of screaming cicadas are starting to crawl out of the ground in parts of East Tennessee
GREENBACK, Tenn. — Are you starting to hear loud bugs screeching outside during the day? If so -- happy beginning of May! You are living in one of the "lucky" areas of East Tennessee that has Broox XIX cicadas emerging this year!. These cicadas are part of a brood...
Lady Vols basketball projected to miss March Madness in Kim Caldwell's first season. I can see why | Adams
The NCAA Tournament overshadows everything else in college basketball, which helps explain why it’s never too early for “bracketologists” to do what bracketologists do: Project the next tournament bracket. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme just did that for the women’s 2025 NCAA Tournament. Many SEC fans will...
Warm once again, tracking storms moving back in
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We’ve got another afternoon filled with sunshine and warmth on Thursday, we are tracking rounds of rain in the extended First Alert 8-Day Planner. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can choose to receive messages from us on the latest conditions and forecasts.
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