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Man hospitalized, suspect arrested after shooting, Blount Co. sheriff says
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office announced a man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Louisville Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a home on Samples Road around 10 a.m. and found the 63-year-old victim outside the home who had been shot at least once. He was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition.
'They're such generous people' || Blount County dealership donates truck to Salvation Army
ALCOA, Tenn. — A Blount County car dealership is making it easier for the Salvation Army to serve people across East Tennessee. Ole Ben Franklin Motors and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, presented the Ford F-150 truck to the Salvation Army on Thursday. Salvation Army Major Cameron Henderson said...
Safety is the main focus for Alcoa Highway Project, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation continued its construction along Alcoa Highway. The $1 billion project covers around 13 miles of road throughout Knox and Blount County. Due to the massive size of the project, TDOT split the construction into seven sections along the highway. So far,...
BCSO: Man in critical condition and suspect in custody after shooting in Louisville Wednesday morning
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Blount County Sheriff's Office said a man was in custody and another man was in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday morning. BCSO said at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to a home on Samples Road after getting a call saying there had just been a shooting. They were joined by officers from the Alcoa Police Department who helped find the suspect — Benjamin Absher, 29, from Louisville.
Maryville man charged with shooting neighbor's dog with BB gun
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A Maryville man is accused of shooting his neighbor's dog with a BB gun. According to court records, Michael Richter, 59, is charged with two counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. A Blount County Sheriff's Office...
Man charged for stalking, threatening former Blount County employer
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A Maryville man is charged with stalking and intimidating his former employer. Christian P. Dunne, 52, is in the Blount County Jail as of Monday morning. Dunne is accused of sending his former employer and former coworkers harassing and threatening text messages. Authorities said he's also...
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