Tourism in Knox County generated more than $1.8 billion in domestic visitor spending during 2022 according to Visit Knoxville.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a deputy who was fatally shot after responding to a domestic incident late Sunday.

Knox County Deputy Tucker Blakely was fatally shot while responding to a domestic call on Oct. 1, 2023. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Jeremy Nash said these types of incidents come with a heightened risk for responding officers.

Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler held a press conference late Monday to announce that 29-year-old deputy Tucker Blakely has died after he was shot while responding to a domestic call in the Hardin Valley area around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler held a press conference late Monday to announce that 29-year-old deputy Tucker Blakely has died after he was shot while responding to a domestic call in the Hardin Valley area around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

A Knoxville retiree regrets having a door-to-door salesman convince her to switch her home security service. She tried for months to contact the security company after her system quit working.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the person killed in a Knox County officer-involved late Sunday that also left a deputy fighting for his life.

The Kentucky State Police were searching for an inmate who walked away from a minimum-security prison Sunday evening. The inmate was caught Monday morning.

The Oak Ridge Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot on Andover Circle overnight.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after one person was killed and a deputy seriously injured following a shooting in Knox County.

The Dollywood Express had to be evacuated because of a mechanical issue on Sunday, Oct. 2.

Dogs who have served in the U.S. military were honored with a memorial dog walk in Knoxville Sunday.

Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy underwent a successful surgery Sunday morning and is on the road to recovery after an injury on the field during UT’s game against South Carolina.