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‘We weren’t dealing with that before’ | Knoxville first responders say new drug use trends are making routine calls complicated
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new danger for first responders is changing the way they handle drug overdose calls. “The whole gamut of what we deal with in overdoses has really changed where we were dealing with heroin, and now, we’re dealing with who knows what,” said Nathan Patterson, master firefighter and paramedic with Knoxville Fire Department.
Knox County program allows defendants to pay court fees through community service
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knox County program is aimed at helping indigent defendants pay their court costs by volunteering in the community. The Knox County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office spearheads the initiative. The office said it isn’t about money, but is instead about helping residents grow as people...
Dealership reportedly sells vehicle that was brought in for repairs instead of fixing it
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WKRC) — A used car dealership reportedly sold a car that was brought in for repairs instead of fixing it. According to WATE, a woman from Knoxville, Tennessee said her vehicle was sold last November after she brought it in for repairs. Per the outlet, the woman contacted the news station after she received a notice from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, which reportedly showed the vehicle was still registered in her name.
School holds red-carpet reception for students
It’s the stuff of elementary students’ daydreams: They pull up to school and are met with a crowd of adoring fans who are cheering and filming … and there’s a red carpet rolled out just for them. On a recent morning, that’s exactly what 20 Greenback School students got. The cause of such celebrity status? The third- to fifth-grade students had succeeded in writing, illustrating and self-publishing books which were...
Zoo Knoxville announces arrival of 25-year-old western lowland gorilla
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Zoo Knoxville has announced the arrival of a 25-year-old female western lowland gorilla named Kumi. Kumi made her public debut over the weekend at Zoo Knoxville’s Gorilla Valley habitat. The zoo is continuing ongoing conservation work with this critically endangered species. Kumi will join...
Several topics touched on in Town Hall Meeting
The Tellico Village Property Owners Association informed the community on multiple upcoming water-related projects slated for the near future in a recent Town Hall-style meeting. The nearly two-hour meeting — held on Thursday, May 30 at the Community Church at Tellico Village — touched on a potential water tower, new and improved waste water pumps and storage … along with a discussion of the problems that could potentially arise if left unchecked ...
East Tennessee teen found safe after being reported missing in Florida
Police in Pensacola located a 16-year-old from East Tennessee after the Knox County Sheriff's Office and other Tennessee law enforcement groups asked the public for help. Abigail Kate Velez went missing June 6. According to a Facebook post by nonprofit Blue Line Tennessee, shared by KCSO, authorities looked for Velez all over Florida. A...
Getting warmer today with more humidity to end the week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Temperatures are getting above average today but it’s a nice day with the lower humidity. The sticky weather returns Thursday with isolated sprinkles to end the week. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the...
Jayden Loftin details decision to wear orange at Tennessee
New Jersey pass-rusher Jayden Loftin is fresh off his official visit to Tennessee last weekend. And just days after being on Rocky Top, he committed to the Vols and made it official on Wednesday. “It was a mixture of things,” Loftin said. “It was very family oriented when I went...
Knoxville Resident Indicted on Use Tax Evasion Charges
A Knoxville local, Douglas Patrick Joseph Healy, has been indicted for allegedly skirting Tennessee's use tax, authorities reported this week. According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue's announcement, the Special Investigations Section carried out the inquiry that culminated in Healy's indictment. He was booked into Knox County Jail on May 30 following his indictment by the county grand jury six days prior on two counts of use tax evasion.
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