WIDE SPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN OUR AREA
VEC Priority Message: The National Weather Service has issued numerous alerts for East Tennessee this afternoon. A series of very strong thunderstorms is currently moving through the area. There is a ...
TORNADO WATCH ISSUED FOR OUR AREA
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Tennessee and North Carolina until 6 PM CDT. This includes the Nashville Metro Area and most of Middle Tennessee east of I-65. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC ...
CONFIRMED EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN ROANE COUNTY THURSDAY
The National Weather Service after surveying damage has confirmed a tornado touched down in Roane County on Thursday afternoon. Officials with the NWS said the EF-1 tornado has maximum wind speeds o ...
NOW THAT SCHOOLS ARE BACK IN SESSION, KNOW THE LAW ON BUS SAFETY
Area commuters are once again encountering school buses, picking up or dropping off students. If you are a driver approaching a stopped bus, with red lights flashing and the stop sign activated, here’ ...
BOTH EXPELLED MEMBERS OF ‘TENNESSEE THREE’ WIN BACK THEIR STATE HOUSE SEATS
Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who became Democratic heroes as members of the “Tennessee Three,” reclaimed their legislative seats Thursday after they were expelled for involvement i ...
HOMES DAMAGED FROM STORMS IN EAST ROANE COUNTY THURSDAY
A brief downburst of wind has caused some damage Thursday afternoon in the Oral community in East Roane County . Roane County EMA Director Tim Suter was on the scene around 4pm today after receiving ...
HIGH WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE IN EASTERN ROANE COUNTY
A brief downburst of wind has caused some damage this afternoon in the Oral community in East Roane County . Roane County EMA Director Tim Suter was on the scene around 4pm today after receiving ca ...
ROANE CO ROADS DELAYED IN OPENING TO TRAFFIC
We reported previously that the Bowman Bend, and Caney Ford Roads would be open last week, That has been delayed as we found out that some additional parts for hookup of the sewer line were delayed c ...
SPILLED DRINK CAUSES WRECK IN ROCKWOOD
Rockwood police and fire department first responders responded to a two vehicle accident in the 1200 block of Pump House Road at the entrance to the county dump site ,just after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Acc ...
HAMBLEN COUNTY MAN USES CHAINSAW, SETS HOUSE ON FIRE TO KILL FAMILY MEMBERS
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Hamblen County man is in custody after he tried to kill his sister, her husband and their 13 year old child by setting their home on fire, officials with the Hamblen C ...
29 YEAR OLD HOMELESS MAN ARRESTED IN METHODIST CAMPGROUND FIRE
A homeless man from Nashville, 29 year old Dalton Douglas Rayburn has been arrested and charged with 3 counts of arson for allegedly setting fire early Tuesday morning to three buildings at the former ...
WOMAN LOCKED IN BASEMENT OF BURNING HOME AFTER FIGHT OVER HAMBURGER
Knoxville Fire crews responded to a house fire on 9522 Chestnut Ridge Road in north Knox County around 4:30 Monday morning. According to reports, when fire crews arrived on the scene, they saw heavy ...










