Two deaths in a week exposes systemic brutality of Knox County, Tennessee’s sheriff's department
The deaths of two individuals in a week at the hands of the Knox County Sheriff's highlight systemic issues of police ...
Settlement reached in former student’s lawsuit against University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Nearly four years after it began, a lawsuit between a former pharmacy student who claimed her First Amendment rights had been violated and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been ...
University of Tennessee in 'period of uncertainty' after Trump backs off pause on federal grants
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions ...
Knox County releases body camera footage of man who died after being in custody
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage of a man who died after being in ...
Video shows KCSO jailers pepper-spraying, Tasing and punching man who died
The videos show David Batts having difficulty following simple commands. KCSO officers were cleared of using excessive force.
KCSO releases bodycam footage after man's hospitalization and death
The Knox County Sheriff's Office said it would release body camera footage after jail staff used force on a man to try to get ...
WATE 6 On Your Side6d
Bodycam footage released following man’s death in Knox County custody
Bodycam footage in the case of a man in the custody of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month has been released.
DA: Man who died after being hit, Tased by Knox Co. jail staff died from meningitis, not 'trauma or injury'
DA Charme Allen's office said Thursday that David Batts died from bacterial meningitis, according to the preliminary autopsy ...
TBI will not investigate death of man who died after time in Knox County jail
District Attorney General Charme Allen will not be ordering an investigation into the death of David Batts, who died after ...
Oak Ridge Fire Dept. identifies 92-year-old woman who died in house fire
The Oak Ridge Fire Department has identified the 92-year-old woman who died after a house fire on Sheridan Circle last week.
Knox County jail staff will not face charges in death of David Batts, who had meningitis
David Batts died after a short stay at the jail Jan. 7. He left with several cuts and an extremely bruised and swollen face. He died Jan. 8.
WATE 6 On Your Side18d
Knoxville nurses bring wedding to UT Medical Center for bride’s dying mother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nurses on the Progressive Care Unit at UT Medical Center planned a wedding for one of their patient’s daughter. Samantha Barry and her now husband, Phillip Bastelica ...