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Halcomb leading young Lady Eagles into 2024 season
COSBY — For Taylor Halcomb and the Cosby volleyball program, things look quite a bit different this year than they have previously. Personally, Halcomb has seen several scheduling changes. She has let go of a hectic schedule that saw her driving back and forth to ETSU to finish her teaching degree and to fulfill student teaching requirements in Morristown, while also coaching two games and holding practice each week. ...
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...
Knoxville Braces for a Wet Week, NWS Predicts Thunderstorms and Showers Ahead
The residents of Knoxville might want to keep their umbrellas close and raincoats at hand as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a series of wet days ahead. According to the NWS, starting today, there's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 am, with a high temperature nearing 83 degrees. The skies will stay mostly overcast throughout the day.
Morgan Wallen announces 2nd hometown show
“One Night At A Time” just became two nights at a time. Morgan Wallen just announced a 2nd show at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville after the first one sold out almost immediately. After vanishing off of Instagram for a short period of time, Morgan reappeared this week with the...
Oak Ridge environmental management, UCOR finishing largest soil remediation project
The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed the largest soil remediation project at the East Tennessee Technology Park. The three-year-long project removed more than 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil, which equates to nearly 8,500 dump truck loads, from the...
Rec League Notes: It's Christmas in July at Rogersville City Park
ROGERSVILLE — It’s Christmas in July for the last movie night of the summer at Rogersville City Park on Saturday, July 20. The featured movie will be the holiday favorite, “Elf!” The Summer of Fun event is free. However, community members are invited to bring a new toy or game to be donated to Sheldon Livesay and Of One Accord Ministry’s Christmas Toy Drive, which benefits and brightens the holidays for local children in need. ...
Kentucky Arrest: Manhunt in Tennessee Trooper Shooting Ends
Tennessee, TN – The search for Braze Rucker, who was wanted in connection with the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on I-40 in Putnam County, is over. Rucker was taken into custody in Princeton, KY by Kentucky State Police (KSP) on Thursday. The capture involved the use of THP Trooper Adam Cothron’s handcuffs, adding a poignant note to the arrest.
One man dead after Knox Co. ATV accident
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a man who died trapped under an ATV. He was identified as James E. Vaughn, 59, of Swan Pond, by Knox County Deputy Coroner Mike Trent. He was found in the Barbourville area on...
Cal (18), Tennessee (17) Lead Way With Most Swimmers For Any Country At Paris Olympics
Cal-Berkeley and Tennessee lead the way with the most swimmers represented by NCAA programs at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cal has a total of 18 swimmers representing any country while Tennessee has 17 swimmers. The NCAA put together a database with all of the data breakdowns on current, former, and...
Suspect in THP trooper shooting caught in Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One of the suspects wanted for shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced Braze Rucker, who had been placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, was arrested Sunday morning in Princeton, Kentucky. Rucker and an...
Four-star linebacker Christian Gass picks Tennessee football over Georgia, USC
Tennessee football landed four-star linebacker Christian Gass, who chose the Vols over Georgia and Southern Cal. Gass committed to UT on Saturday, announcing his decision on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. He received scholarship offers from more than 25 schools, including half the SEC. Gass is a 6-foot-3,...
Areas of rain & storms Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Once again on Saturday it’s on and off rain and storms that will move across the area as we go in and out of the clouds. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
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