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Man accused of threatening mass shooting at Sweetwater Hospital taken into custody, police say
SWEETWATER, Tenn. — The Sweetwater Police Department said a man accused of threatening mass violence at a hospital was taken into custody on Thursday. The police department said Vernon Knode is accused of calling Sweetwater Hospital and threatening to bomb the facility, as well as threatening to shoot people there. The police department said it investigated the calls and determined his location.
KPD confirms large amount of dynamite found at recycling center prompted evacuations in Lonsdale area
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (10/11 at 12:45 p.m.): The Knoxville Police Department said testing confirmed that the suspected explosives found inside a metal box at CMC Recycling on Thursday were numerous sticks of dynamite. The situation prompted evacuations in a half-mile radius surrounding the recycling center in the Lonsdale...
Here's why most of Knoxville got an emergency alert about the Western Ave. evacuation on their phones this afternoon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tens of thousands of people across Knoxville and beyond received an emergency alert on their phones on Thursday afternoon telling them to evacuate the area of Mynderse Avenue and Western Avenue. The evacuation alert was issued out of "an abundance of caution" after Knoxville fire crews,...
Reba's new NBC sitcom 'Happy's Place' will be set in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Queen of Country is making Knoxville the setting of her new sitcom series, "Happy's Place." Reba McEntire said in an interview that she had been to Knoxville "lots of times" and has a friend who lives in the city. "I've been to Knoxville performing lots...
Knoxville man accused of committing two downtown killings on the same morning to stand trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A Knoxville man will face trial for killing two men on the same morning in May in downtown Knoxville. Robert Scruggs, 29, was indicted Oct. 2 by a Knox County grand jury on 15 counts including first-degree murder, felony murder, especially aggravated robbery, carjacking, stealing a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Mud and dirt is causing the Tennessee River to appear brown, but KUB says it's still delivering clean water
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Usually, the Tennessee River flowing through downtown Knoxville has a dark blue color. After Hurricane Helene, the river has taken on a distinctly brown tone — sparking concerns about its cleanliness. The Knoxville Utilities Board said it is continually working to make sure the area's...
Score predictions for Tennessee-Florida football game
No. 9 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will host Florida (3-2, 1-1 SEC) in Week 7 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Gators is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN. Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will be on the call.
Loudon County Schools votes to join lawsuit related to insulin overcharging
The Loudon County Board of Education's monthly board meeting included an item that wasn’t initially on the Oct. 3 agenda: a vote to join a lawsuit. Board members voted unanimously to join a lawsuit related to insulin overcharging. The board consists of recently-elected chair Bobby Johnson Jr., vice chair Scott Newman, Stephanie Hatcher, LaVonne Barbour, Andrew Disney, Kim Bridges, Lisa Harvey, Melissa Browder, Kenneth Presley and Zack Cusick, who attended the meeting by phone. ...
TVA closes Douglas Dam spillway after releasing billions of gallons of water from hurricane
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's been around two weeks since Hurricane Helene impacted East Tennessee and western North Carolina, dumping floodwaters that dunked communities underwater across the region. For much of that time, Douglas Dam has been releasing water in an attempt to prevent floods from causing even more severe damage.
Morgan Wallen stops by West Town Mall during food drive to help hurricane recovery efforts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A country music performer stopped by West Town Mall on Wednesday as part of an effort to help collect donations and aid communities recovering from the impact of Hurricane Helene. Morgan Wallen appeared alongside his charity during a food drive near Dick's House of Sport Wednesday....
Tennessee Football announces uniform combination for Florida game
Tennessee Football on Thursday announced its uniform combination for Saturday night's game against Florida at Neyland Stadium. The post Tennessee Football announces uniform combination for Florida game appeared first on On3.
No, this barrel reportedly found in an Asheville river did not contain radioactive waste
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A photo of a barrel with a "radioactive material" label on it reportedly found in a river flooding debris pile in Asheville, North Carolina caused some concern on social media this week. In the photo, the black barrel was labeled with "B&W Y-12, LLC" and...
Road closures, construction impacting East Tennessee drivers this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As roads begin to reopen following widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects impacting drivers this weekend. While I-40 near the North Carolina line remains closed, those who want to travel to North Carolina are encouraged to take I-81 North to […]
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