Knox County 911 determining why people outside of evacuation zone got emergency alert
Knox County 911 is working to determine why people outside of the evacuation zone received an emergency alert prompted by the ...
'The tragedy there was entirely preventable' | Family of Impact Plastics worker files wrongful death lawsuit against Erwin business
Attorneys for Johnny Peterson's family said they hope the lawsuit will shed light on what happened the day of the deadly flooding.
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Man critically injured after shooting on I-40, Knoxville police investigation underway
The Knoxville Police Department is asking the public for information about a shooting that happened on I-40 and left a man ...
Floridians evacuated for Hurricane Milton after wake-up call from devastating Helene
Florida residents who fled hundreds of miles to escape Hurricane Milton made slow trips home on crowded highways, weary from their long journeys and the cleanup work awaiting ...
Police say evacuation prompted by suspected explosives will continue overnight
Evacuees who took shelter at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park said they were relieved to have someplace safe to wait out ...
‘Subject: Emergency Warning’ | Knox Co. 911 reviewing why so many people got evacuation order
Knox County 911, the agency that sent out the alert, said people in Oak Ridge and even in Sevier County got the alert.
'About 200 sticks of dynamite': Transcript of 911 call that prompted Knoxville evacuation
Around 2:15 p.m. Oct. 10, Knox 911 received a phone call alerting the Police to a smoking metal box of potentially explosive ...
Authorities continue to investigate container suspected of holding dynamite in Tennessee
Authorities in eastern Tennessee are continuing to investigate a container suspected of holding large amounts of dynamite, ...
911 call outlines moments CMC Recycling employees found box full of suspected dynamite
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A copy of the 911 call made by an employee at CMC Recycling outlines the moments immediately following the finding of a box Knoxville police suspect containing dynamite, ...
Knoxville evacuation: Why is a 5x5 box dangerous? Where's the evacuation zone?
Officials are uncertain about what's in the 5x5 box that caused the evacuation around Lonsdale, but they're treating it like ...
Evacuation called off near Lonsdale, after bomb squad technicians clear box filled with dynamite
KPD spokesperson Scott Erland said the box was "set on fire" after CMC went to cut it open with a torch, not knowing what was ...
Those within half-mile of suspected explosive material near Western Avenue should evacuate, KPD says
The Knoxville Police Department and Knoxville Fire Department, along with several other agencies, are on the scene of what ...