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Claiborne County Animal Shelter says cat found hanged, sheriff’s office investigating
"This cruel and inhumane treatment is beyond what we have ever seen at the shelter," a statement from the Claiborne Animal ...
Knoxville fire crews respond to Old City restaurant
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville fire crews responded to Kaizen in Old City Friday night for a commercial fire. “KFD is on ...
Active start to the weekend with showers and thunderstorms tonight and again on Saturday
Unfortunately, more showers and even a few thunderstorms are still in the forecast throughout much of the day. While the early part of the morning may be relatively dry, a few showers may begin ...
Steamy today with spotty storms ahead of waves of rain and a cold front
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We have another steamy day, with rain and storms developing at times. A cold front moves in ...
TBI investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in Morgan County
Deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call at a house on Ray Cross Road and encountered ...
‘We want justice’ | Protestors call for action after former Blount County teacher gets probation in assault case
Blount County saw dozens of people collect to protest the sentence of Joseph Dalton, a former Blount County Schools teacher ...
Tennessee Basketball adds Memphis native Amorrow Morgan to coaching staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee Basketball announced the hiring of assistant coach Amorrow Morgan on Friday. The Memphis ...
Tennessee National Guard rescues injured hiker in the Smokies
The National Guard rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wednesday, according to a news release ...
Tennessee lands Colorado transfer defensive back Colton Hood
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee bolstered its secondary on Friday with the commitment of former Colorado Buffalo Colton ...
Body found in Nolichucky could be flood-related, Washington County sheriff says
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon that investigators think a body found in the Nolichucky River ...
Oak Ridge contractor increases world supply of isotope used to treat cancer by 15 times
Outside of Oak Ridge, there’s only one gram of thorium-229, a rare isotope crucial in a promising new form of cancer ...
‘I am disgusted’ | Blount County mayor calls out school administration in Joseph Dalton assault case, calls for laws to change
Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell called out the administration of Blount County Schools Friday over the handling of Joseph ...