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Warrant: Knox County school bus driver was transporting 47 students while intoxicated
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville Police Department warrant provided more details regarding the arrest of a Knox County School bus driver. Matthew Leveque, a 63-year-old, was charged with driving under the influence Thursday morning at Holston Middle School. The warrant said an officer responded to the school around 9:15...
Knox County shelter for those in dire need is closing, and officials haven't found an alternative
Homeless people in Knox County will have one less option for emergency shelter starting next week. The Foyer, Knox County's only low-barrier shelter, is closing its doors March 31. Low-barrier shelters serve those in immediate need of a roof over their heads who don't meet the requirements set by the...
E. Emory Rd reopens after ‘serious crash’ involving cement truck
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knox County roadway has reopened after it was blocked for several hours by a crash involving an overturned concrete truck. The crash took place on E. Emory Road near Stormer Road around 11:30 a.m. Emergency crews arrived to find a fully-loaded concrete truck on its side blocking E. Emory Road […]
Oak Ridge police warn of increased home burglaries
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Oak Ridge Police Department warned residents about multiple attempted and some successful home burglaries. The incidents happened in the Georgia, New York, Hendrix and Woodland areas. “Please be alert and stay vigilant of potential home burglaries in our neighborhoods,” officials said. “Make...
Knoxville man arrested after being found with stolen handgun, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A 21-year-old was arrested after police watched a hand-to-hand drug exchange in the Magnolia Avenue area Wednesday, according to officials with the Knoxville Police Department. Officers investigated further and found Trevon Allen was previously convicted of a felony. They found he had prescription narcotics and a...
‘Thank you for your loyalty and service’ | Tennessee agency mourns loss of retired K-9 agent
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced the death of retired K-9 Agent Wrigley. Wrigley was born in Georgia on May 6, 2012. When he was a puppy, he started guide dog training to help blind people. “When that proved not to be his calling,...
What is 'Rocky Top'? Tennessee Vols basketball anthem, song, tradition explained
If you start counting how many times 'Rocky Top' is playing during Tennessee basketball's Sweet 16 March Madness matchup against Creighton on Friday, know you aren't alone. The 2 seed Vols (26-8) take on 3 seed Creighton (25-9) on Friday with a shot at the Elite Eight on the line in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional semifinal at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena. Tennessee fans, who want to see their team improve on its 1-8 record in the Sweet 16, will be cheering their team on hard. So when big plays happen, there will be plenty of cheering and singing from the Vols faithful.
‘Complacency can kill you;’ Pilot recounts plane crash in the Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) —The pilot of a plane that crashed into the Tennessee River on Monday has shared new details of what happened that afternoon. A preliminary report from the FAA revealed that the plane involved in the crash was a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, an amphibious plane, and that the aircraft was attempting to land […]
Nearly 300 couples to get married in mass wedding right before the solar eclipse
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (CNN) - In just under two weeks, so many people will pause to step outside to experience the total solar eclipse. That time will also be memorable for hundreds of couples in Arkansas who are getting ready for a unique mass wedding. Amidst the celestial spectacle of the...
UTPD: UT Football student-athlete arrested Saturday for reckless driving
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A University of Tennessee student-athlete was arrested on Saturday for reckless driving, according to a 60-day crime log from the University of Tennessee Police Department. The log said Chandavian Bradley, 19, was arrested. It also said the incident happened at around 11:09 p.m. Saturday night near...
Briefly cooler before a big warm-up
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - While it’s chilly, it’s a beautiful day and we’ll stick with more sunshine at times the next few days as warmer air blows back into town. We’re tracking increasing humidity and isolated rain and storms around Easter Sunday, then the next cold front next week.
Clinton educator, Oak Ridge native wins $25,000 teaching award
CLINTON - Abbey Kidwell, an assistant principal at Clinton Elementary School, said she only found out the morning of March 28 that Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds was visiting her school and they'd be having a school assembly in the gym at 10 a.m. But the unexpected visit turned into a bigger surprise...
TBI: Missing 15-year-old found safe
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE:. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the subject of an Endangered Child Alert was found. Isaac Steele was found safe in Bridgeport, Alabama, according to the TBI. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert on Friday morning for a missing 15-year-old. Isaac...
Why did Dalton Knecht transfer to Tennessee? Vols star began career at Northeastern Junior College
From an unranked prospect out of high school to being named the Player of the Year in the SEC, Dalton Knecht might be one of the best stories in all of college basketball and the NCAA Tournament during the 2023-24 season. Knecht is leading 2 seed Tennessee (26-8) to the...
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