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Governor Bill Lee encourages people to get COVID-19 vaccine

Coronavirus

Governor Bill Lee encourages people to get COVID-19 vaccine

Traffic

KPD: Pedestrian deaths on the rise, urge people to be alert on the roads

In 2019, 149 pedestrians were killed in Tennessee, which represents a 38% increase compared to 2015.
Local News

Bogus Liens, Real Consequences: How sovereign citizens clog courts

Erica Elliott used a lien to slow the sale of the Villa Collina. After the prosecution, she is now suing law enforcement officials and the judge on her case.
State

Bogus Liens, Real Consequences: How sovereign citizens clog courts

Erica Elliot used a lien to slow the sale of the Villa Collina. After the prosecution, she is now suing law enforcement officials and the judge on her case.
State

Videos released in Tennessee man's Capitol riot case

A federal court released two videos that prosecutors say show a Kingsport man attacking a police officer during the Capitol riots.
Crime

TDOC "Operation Blackout" adds special conditions for Tennessee sex offenders during Halloween

During October, people on Tennessee's sex offender registry cannot put up Halloween decoration, attend Halloween functions or distribute candy Halloween night.
News

TBI issues AMBER Alert for 2-week-old infant missing from Chattanooga; believed to be with non-custodial mother

His non-custodial mother, identified as 30-year-old Coti Conner, faces a charge of especially aggravated kidnapping in connection to Browen’s disappearance.
State

State senator to ride bike 100 miles to raise money for Waverly flood victims

State Senator Kerry Roberts says that he will ride 100 miles from Springfield to Waverly to raise money for victims of the deadly middle Tennessee floodings.
Education

Gov. Lee calls for review of state's education funding plan

Gov. Lee said that the state's current education funding formula has "lots of opportunities for improvement."
Crime

DA: 3 Tennesseans arrested after NYPD busts Manhattan doorman selling guns trafficked from TN

The Manhattan DA criticized Tennessee's "non-existent" gun laws for allowing dozens of illegally trafficked guns to flow into New York City.
State

We have a winner! 42% of 300,000+ voters pick new Tennessee license plate design

The state announced most people liked the blue license plate design with the state outline around the word "Tennessee."
State

We have a winner! 42% of 300,000+ voters pick new Tennessee license plate design

The state announced most people liked the blue license plate design with the state outline around the word "Tennessee."

Woman breaks cycle of generational domestic violence through the help of the Knoxville Salvation Army

Reader's Digest names East Tennessee hotel as the nicest place in America in 2021

Showers and isolated storms tonight ... drier and much cooler Saturday!

East TN Forecast: Showers and isolated storms Friday night, much cooler for the weekend (10/15/21)

Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

Governor Bill Lee encourages people to get COVID-19 vaccine

KPD: Pedestrian deaths on the rise, urge people to be alert on the roads

Bogus Liens, Real Consequences: How sovereign citizens clog courts

Bogus Liens, Real Consequences: How sovereign citizens clog courts

Videos released in Tennessee man's Capitol riot case

TDOC "Operation Blackout" adds special conditions for Tennessee sex offenders during Halloween

TBI issues AMBER Alert for 2-week-old infant missing from Chattanooga; believed to be with non-custodial mother

State senator to ride bike 100 miles to raise money for Waverly flood victims

Gov. Lee calls for review of state's education funding plan

DA: 3 Tennesseans arrested after NYPD busts Manhattan doorman selling guns trafficked from TN

We have a winner! 42% of 300,000+ voters pick new Tennessee license plate design

We have a winner! 42% of 300,000+ voters pick new Tennessee license plate design

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