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Knoxville police investigating after several cars broken into in hotel parking lots
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department has issued a reminder after several cars were broken into in two hotel parking lots early Sunday morning. KPD said officers responded to a report that an unknown suspect or suspects had broken into several cars in the parking lots of the Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn, both on Executive Park Drive.
Classic car auction to benefit The Crumley House
Ben Trout with The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center and Gary Montgomery with Dealers Auto Auction of East Tennessee, preview a classic car auction taking place on May 10th & 11th, where a 2001 Chevrolet Z-28 Camaro will be auctioned off to benefit The Crumley House! To learn more about this fun two-day event, please check out the video!
How Knox County Schools custodians' efforts to improve salaries paid off for all
Knox County Schools custodians work long hours and often go unnoticed. After advocating for higher pay and better working conditions, they got a chance to meet with the superintendent to share their concerns. It paid off. In December, Knox News reported on the custodians' effort to secure raises amid the...
Secret Service agent removed from Harris’s security detail after ‘distressing’ behavior
The Secret Service special agent, who was working on the vice president's departure from Joint Base Andrews on Monday morning, “began displaying behavior their colleagues found distressing.”
Tickets go on sale May 1 for special events at Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge
Tickets for three special events at the Jackson Square Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge will go on sale beginning Wednesday, May 1. This includes the Herb Lunch June 14, the Tour of Gardens June 14-16, and Nine Lakes Wine Tasting June 15. You may purchase online at www.JacksonSquareLavenderFestival.org, or by...
Chef Alex Gass | Fire & Salt
Chef Alex Gass grew up in Oak Ridge, inspired by his mother and aunt’s cooking for their church. He started at Big Ed’s Pizza and Aubrey’s. Gass (guitar), Associate Chef Billy Krebs (bass), and his son, Assistant Manager Gabe Krebs (drums), play in the band Entente, which performed at Maryville’s Bird and the Book pub the Friday before his Top Chefs event.
Columbia has banned student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ University says
Columbia University has banned the student protest leader, who said "Zionists don't deserve to live," from the campus, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Hill Friday.
UT Places 60 On Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Tennessee is represented by 60 student-athletes on the 2023-24 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, which was announced Thursday by league commissioner Greg Sankey. Women’s swimming and diving led the way with 27 making the list. The men’s swimming and diving team followed with...
What to know ahead of WATE’s Free Shred Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — WATE’s Free Shred Day is just around the corner, and here’s what you need to know to dispose of your personal documents on May 4. Shred Day is happening at WATE in Knoxville on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. Why should I shred? There are quite a few […]
Knoxville residents invited to discuss whether $42 million should apply to urban removal restoration
Should a $42 million federal grant awarded to the city count toward the African American Equity Restoration Task Force's initiative of atoning for urban removal?. Community members have set a meeting for 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 1 at the Shora Foundation, 2119 E. Magnolia Ave., to gather public input on that question.
TDOT: Overturned vehicle on I-40 near Cherry Street causes traffic delays on Saturday night
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A multi-vehicle crash on I-40 West at Mile Marker 389.6 near Cherry Street is causing delays on Saturday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The wreck was reported at 10:16 p.m. EDT, with two out of three lanes blocked as of 10:40 p.m. One of...
Highly ranked USC commit returns to Tennessee, sees Vols as 'top contender'
On a regular basis in recent months, and he has been looking forward to visiting the Vols again. His commitment to Southern Cal a little more than a month ago didn't prevent him from making it back to Knoxville. The four-star Class of 2025 edge rusher from Warner Robins (Ga.)...
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