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Man accused of shooting at Knox County deputy pleads guilty
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Floyd Allen Dalton Jr. appeared in court Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to shooting at a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy in May of 2023. Back in May 2023, KCSO representatives accused Dalton of firing at the deputy near West Emory Road in Powell. This, after a patrol officer tried to stop him for driving recklessly.
Man convicted in domestic violence case where victim was strangled, held in van
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 62-year-old man described as a repeat violent offender is facing years of prison time after he was convicted in a Knox County court in a domestic violence incident that occurred in June 2023, when he kidnapped and assaulted a woman in a van in which he was living at the […]
DA: 62-year-old convicted after strangling girlfriend, striking her with a baseball bat; facing 25 to 40 years in prison
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A 62-year-old man is facing multiple convictions after he strangled his girlfriend and struck her with a baseball bat, refusing to let her leave, according to the Knox County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA, on June 22, 2023, Knoxville Police officers responded to...
McNabb Center breaks ground on new recovery center for women in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new center aiming to help with healing and recovery is coming to Knox County. The McNabb Center has started construction on a new campus for women who are dealing with poor mental health, trauma or substance abuse. The complex will include transitional and recovery housing...
Tennessee House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary: Meet the candidates
In our region around Knoxville and East Tennessee, one primary race is heating up: State House of Representatives District 15 Democrats. We talked to incumbent state Rep. Sam McKenzie and his challenger Dasha Lundy, a Knox County commissioner. We also talked to candidates who don't have primary challengers to learn...
South Knoxville neighbors organize event to increase voter turnout for upcoming local election
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In less than a month, voters in Knox County will head to the polls to vote in the general municipal election. To increase voter turnout, a group of neighbors in South Knoxville is hosting an event Tuesday night. The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC)...
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