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AMR showing improvement in Knox County, but still has room to grow
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County data obtained by WVLT News show that ambulance response times in and around Knoxville are improving, but there’s still room to grow. The latest numbers come as American Medical Response (AMR) is about to enter its seventh month under a new contract. Leading up to that contract renewal, a WVLT News investigation uncovered hundreds of documents, emails and complaints from inside the county showing how dangerous the situation had become.
LIST: Free meals offered at these East TN school districts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Families preparing for Back to School season in the coming weeks are likely budgeting for meals as well as school supplies. With inflation still impacting some grocery store prices, some may turn to free or reduced school meals for student breakfasts and lunches. Last fall, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, […]
Playspace Fund to soon finish first phase of its goal, effectively providing 11 new playgrounds across Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Schools and the Knox Education Foundation are partnering to get new and updated playgrounds to different locations across the school district through the Playspace Fund. Leaders said they are working to get new playground equipment to seven schools including Fountain City Elementary School, Belle...
Blount County deputies investigating deadly shooting
SEYMOUR, Tenn. — Blount County deputies took a person into custody after a deadly shooting in Seymour on Thursday. One person died in the shooting on Maple Road. The Blount County Sheriff's Office said deputies took a person of interest into custody. That person is being held in the Blount County Correctional Facility, and charges are pending.
Blount County woman casts ballot for the first time as a US citizen, after immigrating from the West Bank
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — After many years spent working to become a U.S. citizen, a Blount County woman is doing her part for democracy. Suheir Tabanja came to Knoxville from the West Bank with a dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. She fulfilled that dream over the spring and said she was eager to walk into a polling location for the first time as a citizen, the Blount County Public Library.
Stunning start to weekend before heavy rain next week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - What is that in the sky? Sunshine is back following rain for the last nine days in a row! While there may be a stray showers or rumble of thunder, we are mostly dry through late Sunday evening. For some, it will be even longer. The other thing you are watching is diffuse sunshine caused by the giant wildfires out west.
How and why do bugs make all that racket? Find out in free Zoom program on Aug. 1
"Songs of Summer Insects,” a look at local insects and just how they make all that racket, will be presented in a free virtual program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, by naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales. The male crickets, cicadas, grasshoppers and katydids are making themselves known with loud mating calls. Nighttimes can...
Wanted man arrested in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A wanted man was arrested by Knoxville Police Department’s East District Officers Thursday night on multiple outstanding warrants, according to a release made by the department. Friday afternoon, KPD shared that Desanto Boyd, 37, was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue. Knoxville Police said Boyd had […]
Tennessee baseball commits opt to play at Tennessee over MLB
The MLB Draft occurred on July 15 during All-Star Week festivities in Fort Worth, Texas. Tennessee baseball had several players and commits drafted and will begin their professional careers. However, a couple of players have opted to play for Tennessee instead of signing with an MLB team, including two players...
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