Federal contract outlines Knox County’s commitment to housing ICE inmates
Sheriff Tom Spangler released a statement on Tuesday after the increase in population prompted concerns from the Knox County community.
How two sheriff’s offices in East TN work with ICE to enforce immigration law
Two counties in our area are working with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to help detain illegal immigrants.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 Elizabeth City murder in commercial parking lot
Elizabeth City Police Department officers responded to a report of gunshots in the parking lot of Big Lots at 685 S. Hughes Boulevard on April 4, 2022.
Man arrested after allegedly trying to get drugs into Unicoi County Jail
A Flag Pond man has been arrested on multiple drug charges after allegedly conspiring to get narcotics into the Unicoi County ...
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These East Tennesseans were issued a presidential pardon for Jan. 6 insurrection
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On Monday, President Donald Trump granted pardons and commutations for hundreds of people involved ...
Knoxville man faces second-degree murder charge after teen dies of drug overdose
A Knox County grand jury has indicted a man on charges of second-degree murder after a Knoxville 18-year-old died from a drug overdose Dec. 22. Kristopher Holbrook, 20, of Knoxville, also faces ...
Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are ...