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MPD: Victim in deadly Morristown hit-and-run identified, suspect arrested
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Morristown Police Department said it has now made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run incident. According to MPD, the incident happened just after midnight on West Andrew Johnson Highway. A 31-year-old female victim, later identified as Alisha Marie Caminiti, was attempting to cross the highway in...
Here's how I see Tennessee football's season going game-by- game. How did I do? | Adams
Tennessee football has averaged nine victories a year for the past three seasons and is ranked 15th nationally in preseason. It’s also working on a top-10 recruiting class for 2025. You needed a strong imagination to envision that kind of success four years ago when the Vols finished 3-7. Coach Jeremy Pruitt was fired. Ten starters transferred. And UT braced itself for an NCAA investigation. ...
Spotty rain Monday ahead of lower humidity for much of the week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Our cold front pushes through and clears the area as we head into Monday giving us one last chance at a few showers before big changes arrive. For those wanting the return of cooler mornings, we have a great chance for you as we head into mid-week as winds remain out of the north.
MPD identifies pedestrian killed in Morristown hit and run, suspect arrested
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — UPDATE: Investigators with the Morristown Police Department have made an arrest in the hit and run that killed a pedestrian on West Andrew Johnson Highway early on Sunday morning, MPD said. MPD identified Alisha Marie Caminiti, 31, as the person who was hit while trying to...
Will Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair challenge attendance records? Cooler weather may help
The Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair drew 230,021 attendees in the first three days of the 2024 fair, including the third-highest daily attendance total ever on Saturday, despite temperatures that topped out in the high 90s. The fair at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon started Thursday and runs through next Saturday. ...
Tennessee celebrates 58th state park
If visiting all of Tennessee’s state parks is on your bucket list, then you’ve got a new destination to explore in West Tennessee. On Monday, state officials and local conservationists celebrated the opening of Middle Fork Bottoms State Park — the 58th park in the Tennessee State Parks system. Located about 20 minutes from Jackson, Middle Fork Bottoms is described as a West Tennessee oasis featuring sparkling lakes, a serene...
Jackets shut out Claiborne 8-0 in final preseason scrimmage
Middlesboro junior linebacker Malachi Coots brought down a Claiborne ball carrier in scrimmage action Friday. The Jackets’ defense recorded a shutout as Middlesboro won 8-0. The Jackets open their regular season schedule Saturday at home against Harlan County.
LGBTQ advocacy group calls on schools to tell students about law requiring teachers to out trans/nonbinary students
A new Tennessee law requiring teachers to inform parents if a student wishes to be identified as a gender other than the one assigned at birth is causing confusion and controversy across the state, according to the Tennessee Equality Project, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
Tennessee's youngest delegate set to go to Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — William Mendoza got his start in politics at around 15 years old. He said a lack of Hispanic involvement made him want to make a change. He's worked on six campaigns, served as a precinct and district chair, and was the youngest Emcee in Knoxville's history for Mayor Indya Kincannon's second inauguration.
Leaders warn that East Tennessee could see 10% shortfall in number of needed nurses by 2035
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In May, the second largest increase in United States job openings was in the health care and social assistance fields. More than 78,000 jobs in those categories were posted. In Knoxville, that industry was at the top for job postings. “Registered nurses are the top in-demand...
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