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Authorities arrested a man Friday morning after he allegedly kidnapped a woman in Pigeon Forge. Officers from the Sevierville Police Department responded to a 911 call about 10:30 a.m. on August 7, 2020 from a woman who stated that a man got into got into her car uninvited in Pigeon Forge, threatened her with a knife and told her to ...

Two people are in custody in connection with a woman’s body found near a rural Sevier County church on Thursday morning. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, the body found August 6, 2020 has been identified as 32-year-old Marissa R. Sutton of 1010 Indian Gap Circle in Sevierville. Investigators believe Sutton died of a drug overdose, but they are ...

The body of an unidentified female was found near a rural Sevier County church early Thursday morning. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a body near the corner of Boogertown Road and Oldhams Creek Road in Sevierville about 6:45 a.m. on August 6, 2020. Officers and emergency medical services arrived and found the body ...

An elderly woman died Sunday morning after being shot at her Sevier County home. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office says officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on River Divide Road about 7:58 a.m. on August 3, 2020 and found a 73-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services responded and transported the victim to LeConte ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum fans recently revealed their Top 10 Most Binge-Worthy Crime Shows. During the pandemic closures, one of the most popular activities is binge-watching crime shows. In fact, Nielsen reports that the series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness” was watched by 34.3 million people during the first 10 days it was released.* Now, Alcatraz East fans can ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum’s latest temporary exhibit will feature the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), opening on July 13, 2020. The exhibit will showcase the important work the Bureau does statewide on a daily basis, and details from famous solved and ongoing cases.   “We hope visitors will learn something new about the work that goes into investigating difficult cases ...

The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person or persons who shot and attempted to behead a farmer’s bison over the weekend. On Monday morning, Sevier deputies responded to a call from Edward Ingle on Dinkins Road in Seymour reporting that someone shot one of his bison and tried to cut it’s head off. Ingle told deputies that ...

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee warns members that scammers are taking advantage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to be alert of potential scam activity. Reported scams include unsolicited phone calls that could be an attempt to fraudulently gain personal information. BlueCross is urging members and customers not to give personal information to these callers. “We want to advise all ...

A Sevierville police officer is recovering from injuries sustained during a traffic stop when the driver of the vehicle fled the scene. According to the Sevierville Police Department, Officer Travis Byram stopped a vehicle for an apparent altered license plate on Dolly Parton Parkway near Industrial Park Drive at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He observed what ...

A Sevierville man is dead after a woman allegedly driving under the influence hit his vehicle and it burst into flames, trapping him inside. According to Bob Stahlke, spokesperson for the City of Sevierville, a police officer witnessed a vehicle traveling east on Dolly Parton Parkway at a high rate of speed and turned to prepare to make a traffic ...