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DA: Johnson City drug dealer sentenced to 24 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man found passed out in a car with several grams of drug paraphernalia and a handgun was sentenced to 24 years in prison Monday, the Knox County District Attorney General's Office said. William Henry was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent...
HAZMAT Incident Prompts Road Closures in Knoxville after Hydrochloric Acid Spill from Tractor-Trailer
An incident in Knoxville this morning has led to the closure of North Peters Road as Knoxville Fire Department crews respond to an acid spill. The HAZMAT situation was first reported around 11:45 a.m. and involves a hydrochloric acid spill from a leaking tractor-trailer. WVLT News reported that KFD officials confirmed the chemical's presence. According to the National Library of Medicine, hydrochloric acid is colorless, corrosive, nonflammable, and highly irritating to the eyes and skin.
Teen grazed by bullet in Knoxville shooting, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a teen was grazed by a bullet in a shooting Sunday night, according to Communications Manager Scott Erland. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. on Cornelia Cartwright Avenue, Erland said. Officers reportedly found shell casings in the street. Officers...
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...
Driver pleads guilty in 2021 Knoxville crash that killed motorcyclist
Nearly three years after a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Interstate 40, Jessie Hodge has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide as part of a plea deal. On July 22, the day her trial on charges of vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident and following too closely was scheduled to...
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.
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...
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