Alcoa
CRIME & SAFETY
KPD: Man charged after one person shot in Knoxville gas station parking lot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE: A man has been charged in connection to a shooting at a Knoxville gas station on Saturday, according to the Knoxville Police Department. 23-year-old Dereke Upton was charged with aggravated assault in connection to the shooting. KPD said one person was shot in the parking...
The Clarksville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating 31-year-old man
Clarksville, TN – According to the police officials, the 31-year-old man, later identified as Brent Copeland, last communicated with his fmaily on July 8th and provided a bus ticket for him to travel to Knox County, TN. Brent boarded a Greyhound bus in Clarksville on July 9th at approximately...
Knoxville police recover guns and drugs after traffic stop
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two guns and different drugs were recovered after police conducted a traffic stop Wednesday, according to police. CERT officers stopped a car in the Summit Hill Drive and Hill Avenue area. Two handguns and narcotics, including possible fentanyl, were recovered. “A multi-time convicted felon was arrested...
KFD: No injuries after fire reported at East Knoxville home, fire extinguished within 10 minutes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department said no injuries were reported after crews responded to a house fire in East Knoxville on Sunday. The fire department said three people lived in the home, but none were inside at the time the fire. A release said one person had just returned home and discovered the fire at around 4:19 p.m., telling dispatchers that the fire was in the basement.
City of Knoxville, emergency responders, see problems amid technology outage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville is seeing problems following a worldwide technology outage, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. Overnight Thursday, several Microsoft 365 apps and other services were disrupted, causing complications for airports, banks and other industries. Previous Coverage: Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media...
Knoxville Track Club hosts Springbook Splash to honor fallen deputies
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) -The Knoxville Track Club is giving back to the community the best way they know how: running. This weekend’s Springbook Splash event is dedicating the race to two Blount County Deputies, Greg McCowan, and Shelby Eggers. Previous Coverage: Knoxville Track Club raising money for fallen Deputy...
Microsoft’s outage impact on first responders across the Tennessee Valley
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -A massive technology outage caused major disruptions around the world on Friday. This outage could go down as the largest in history. The computer chaos caused flight cancellations in Huntsville and airports, as well as businesses and hospitals. This was not the work of a hacker. The...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.