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KCDC breaks ground on Phase Two of Transforming Western project

2 days ago | wbir.com | Lauren Davis

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville's Community Development Corporation's, or KCDC, largest affordable housing property is undergoing major upgrades, with phase two starting on Wednesday. The original Western Heights property was built more than 80 years ago. "It's just like stuck in time. It's a few miles from downtown.
Volunteers needed this summer to bring food and smiles to homebound seniors

3 days ago | wbir.com | Lauren Davis

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee program needs more volunteers this summer for its Mobile Meals program, which provides free lunch to homebound seniors. To make sure everyone is fed this summer, the nonprofit is calling on more volunteers to pitch in. Every Friday, the Littlejohn family loads up their car to make meal deliveries and if Mobile Meals needs them another day, they try to answer the call.
After seeing overwhelming response, Burger King rewards dedicated teen who rushed to work after graduating

3 days ago | wbir.com | Dajhea Jones

DACULA, Ga. — Burger King is showing support to a Georgia teen on his way to college after a recent story about his dedication to his teammates at work has seen an overwhelmingly positive response. Just hours after walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma, Mykale Baker was back at work, still wearing his graduation medals, ready to serve up burgers and fries at Burger King.
Gatlinburg store owner recounts aftermath of crash that left 7 people injured

4 days ago | wbir.com | Shea Smith

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that injured seven people in downtown Gatlinburg on Sunday, including two pedestrians. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said early evidence suggests the driver of a minivan may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash. The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. on the Parkway. Witnesses that 10News spoke to described the scene as chaotic.
Rural Metro Fire trains Knox Co. crews for safe mountain rescues with new wheeled gear

4 days ago | wbir.com | Lauren Davis

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Now that the weather is warming up, more people are hitting the trails. Uneven terrain can lead to trips, slips and falls, but Rural Metro Fire in Knox County is training crews to help rescue people from mountainous areas. Rural Metro firefighters are training for when an injured hiker call comes in. Over the last year, the department has had around six, with two of them happening in May. One was on House Mountain and another was on a trail off of East Raccoon Valley Road.
Federal sentencing dates for the ex-MPD officers in Tyre Nichols' case revealed

4 days ago | wbir.com | Gabriel Huff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The federal sentencing dates for five former Memphis Police officers connected with the beating death of Tyre Nichols are now set. Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean will be sentenced on June 16. Demetrius Haley and Desmond Mills' hearings are set for June 17, while Emmitt Martin III's sentencing hearing will be June 18. United States District Court Judge Mark Norris previously delayed the federal sentencing of the five former SCORPION unit officers until the week of June 16, 2025.
Watch: Bianca Belair gets crowd pumped with Rocky Top as WWE SmackDown comes to Knoxville

6 days ago | wbir.com | Tom Barclay

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — WWE star Bianca Belair came home to greet thousands of fans in Food City Center when SmackDown came to Knoxville on Friday night. The EST of WWE and East Tennessee said she was thrilled to be home. She was so thrilled that the University of Tennessee and Austin-East alum just couldn't help but get the home crowd singing Rocky Top loud and proud to kick off the night. She got some help from the Pride of the Southland Band.
Multiple injuries reported in Loudon, Monroe Counties after possible tornado touchdowns

1 week ago | wbir.com | Kaitlin Riordan

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The National Weather Service said preliminary information indicates a tornado touched down along the Loudon/ Monroe county border Friday morning, injuring at least four people. NWS said the tornado was an EF-0 with maximum winds of 85 mph winds Friday morning around 8:36 a.m. The tornado touched down in the Luttrell area along the Loudon/Monroe County line, according to NWS. The storm had a two mile track and was around 200 yards wide.
Campbell County school board weighs major budget cuts, appoints school director to take over fiscal officer role

1 week ago | wbir.com | Sarah Oppmann

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — The Campbell County Board of Education voted Thursday night to appoint Director of Schools Jennifer Fields as the district’s fiscal officer after county officials declined to sign a critical health insurance agreement. The unanimous vote followed an emergency board meeting held immediately after the Budget and Finance Committee approved more than $2.2 million in proposed budget cuts for the 2025–26 school year.
Business owners ready for tourists as Bald River Falls reopens after years of road work and bridge reconstruction

1 week ago | wbir.com | Lauren Davis

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. — A popular tourist spot in Tellico Plains is open once again after being closed for nearly two years. Bald River Falls was closed late summer 2023 to effectively replace the deteriorated bridge and make improvements to the site. Shortly before work began on the bridge, major flooding hit the Tellico Plains area and washed out multiple roads, including main routes like Tellico River Road.