Knox County’s primary elections are slated for Tuesday, May 5, and a major East Tennessee office will be on the ballot: Knox County mayor.

We couldn’t do it without him.” Six powerful words said by Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker. “Him” in his quote refers ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Seven L.A. County jail inmates died in January, followed by two more deaths so far in February. “It’s not off to a ...

Democrat Beau Hawk, a labor leader, is running for Knox County mayor. Hawk, 34, is the president of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council, a group made up of 30 unions in the area. He's also a ...

Countywide elections can be expensive, especially in crowded primaries where name recognition will make a difference. The four Republican candidates running for Knox County sheriff will have to ...

Bell County, Texas (KWTX) - The Bell County jail will now accept inmates from San Saba County after commissioners approved a new housing contract in a 4-1 vote. The decision comes after the county ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Knox County Schools are closed again, and custodians and maintenance workers will return to work Feb. 3 to clear ice and snow from ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Knox County Commission will consider a new ordinance that would place the embattled Richard L. Bean Detention Center under the authority of a juvenile court judge. “”No ...

LEADER. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT FIVE. KETV HAS THE ONLY CAMERA IN COURT WHEN THREE DOUGLAS COUNTY CORRECTIONS INMATE ACCUSED OF ATTACKING TWO OFFICERS GO BEFORE A JUDGE. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M ...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office reported a total of 10,670 calls for service in 2025. The most frequent were traffic stops, with 2,908 calls. Deputies responded to 687 vehicle crashes and checked on ...

TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- All inmates at the Trinity County Jail have been evacuated due to flooding and a sewage backup inside the facility, according to the sheriff. The jail, located at the ...

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knox County inmate being charged in connection to the death of his cellmate. On Dec. 22, at the request ...