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Our Stories: The body that fell from the sky

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In 1985, a body was found in the backyard of a south Knoxville home. The story only got more bizarre from there.

OUR STORIES: Knoxville's old "superhighway"

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As Knoxville prepares for I-40 to shut down for 14 months, we remember Knoxville's other "superhighway"

OUR STORIES: The man who brought the aerial ambulance to Tennessee

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Dr. Robert Lash was a trailblazer in emergency medicine, seeking to improve pre-hospital care across East Tennessee.

OUR STORIES: Billy Graham's crusade in Knoxville

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In May of 1970, huge crowds packed Neyland Stadium. There was plenty of worship but also fireworks over Vietnam.

OUR STORIES: Michael Jackson comes to Knoxville

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The "Victory Tour" show in Knoxville was canceled, then un-canceled at the last second. Nearly 150,000 fans showed up at Neyland Stadium.

OUR STORIES: A very young Dolly Parton appears on Cas Walker's show

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Among the memorable moments on Cas Walker's "Farm and Home Hour," which aired on WBIR, was the introduction of a young singer from Sevier County.

OUR STORIES: Pollution sickens the Tennessee River

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In the early days of Knoxville, sewage was routed directly into the river. As the population grew, the river water became noxious.

OUR STORIES: Knoxville goes Hollywood

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In 1963, a movie filmed right here and based on a local author's prize-winning novel had its debut in East Tennessee.

OUR STORIES: The ConAgra explosion of 1984

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A huge explosion rocked North Knoxville on September 19, 1984. A huge fireball soared into the sky.

OUR STORIES: The conclusion of the violent and dramatic Inskip shootout

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The Inskip shootout in 1989 was dramatic and unforgettable for the police officers, FBI agents, and reporters. Bill Williams has the conclusion, in Part 2 of this series.

OUR STORIES: Remembering the dramatic and violent Inskip shootout

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The quiet December morning was shattered by gunfire, as a major battle erupted between officers and a bank robbery suspect.

OUR STORIES: Remembering "Operation Aquarius," Knoxville's first major drug sting

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During Operation Aquarius, police officers went undercover, using money provided by a federal grant to make numerous drug buys.

OUR STORIES: Remembering live "wrasslin'" in the WBIR studio

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In the early days of broadcasting on WBIR, one of the most popular shows on Channel 10 was a wrestling show, featuring bouts between professional "wrasslers."

OUR STORIES: The "Scruffy Little City" pulls off a real World's Fair

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The 1982 World's Fair was in the planning and development stage for eight years before it opened its gates.

OUR STORIES: The tragic disappearance of Peaches Shorts

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On the late afternoon of December 30, 1980, six-year-old Avery "Peaches" Shorts left her Montgomery Village Apartment to run an errand for her mother.