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'They had been together for years' | Family of woman grieves after 2 young children and her fiance die in car crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two cousins said the love story between Garrett Pritchett and Tesla Brynant was one like they'd never seen. They said everything followed naturally for the couple. Kim Aultman, a cousin and aunt of the family, said life as they knew it changed in an instant the...
Fatal Crash on Pellissippi Parkway: Woman Pronounced Dead, Knoxville Police Investigating
A woman was pronounced dead following a crash on Pellissippi Parkway near Northshore Drive earlier today, the Knoxville Police Department reports. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 8:30 a.m. after reports that a car had uncontrollably veered off the road before flipping, according to a press release obtained by WATE. The vehicle was found overturned, resting next to a tree, with the woman inside it.
3 Dead, Including Two Children, in Tragic Early Morning Crash on I-40 East in Knoxville
Early on Monday morning, a tragic crash left three people dead on I-40 East near Strawberry Plains Pike in Knoxville. Around 3:25 a.m., the Knoxville Police Department responded to this devastating single-car incident involving a Honda sedan. As reported by the official Knoxville Police Department website, the vehicle veered off the road for reasons unknown and collided with a tree.
Teenager 'stable' after near-drowning incident at Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool
A near drowning incident occurred Tuesday, July 2, at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool, the city of Oak Ridge is reporting. A teenage boy was pulled from the deep end of the pool at 5:45 p.m. He was not identified in the city government news release because of his age.
Police identify men who were killed and suspect who was arrested in Knoxville bar shooting
Two people died in a July 2 shooting outside a Knoxville bar, and another was hurt. One suspect has been arrested and police are searching for the other. The men who died are Zachery Herrera, 28 of Knoxville, and John Goosie, 41 of Knoxville. ...
Lifeguards and First Responders Resuscitate Swimmer at Oak Ridge Pool
Yesterday around 5:50 PM, a person was pulled from the Oak Ridge pool by lifeguards. With the help of Fire Department first responders, the victim was successfully resuscitated. According to reports, the person was breathing when the ambulance left the scene. No further information has been released regarding the incident.
Two killed, one injured in Knoxville early morning shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people were killed and a third person was shot outside of a bar on Merchant Drive early Tuesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Department representatives did not release any suspects’ names, but did say a potential suspect reportedly ran from the scene before...
People can face harsher penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers after new law goes into effect in TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new law passed by the legislature makes it a Class E felony to assault law enforcement officers. People convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers would be required to pay $10,000 and face a minimum sentence of 60 days in prison. It's named the "Back the Blue Act."
Knoxville Police Release Video of Officers Fatally Shooting Shilo Rice
***Graphic Content Warning: This video shows uncensored footage of KPD officers fatally shooting Shilo Rice several times after she charged at them armed with a knife. KPD censored portions of the video showing the woman’s wounds up close as they detained her and began performing emergency treatment to try and save her. Viewer discretion is advised.***
‘An avid animal lover’ Family honors Deputy Tucker Blakley’s 30th birthday by raising money for shelter
It has been nine months since Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Tucker Blakely was shot while responding to a domestic call in west Knox County. He was taken to the UT Medical Center on October 1, 2023, where he later died.
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