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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dead after car crashes into bridge support off of Broadway in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman is dead after Knoxville police responded to a crash involving a car that ran off the road and struck a bridge support Saturday morning. Knoxville Police said that it is investigating the fatal crash that happened around 8:35 a.m. Part of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback According to police, officers responded to the ramp onto Hall of Fame Drive from Broadway and found that a car had run off the road to the right, collided with the bridge support and flipped onto its top. One woman, the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to UT Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. She was later pronounced dead. Around 9 a.m., the police department issued a traffic alert, asking drivers to avoid the area after a single-vehicle crash on the ramp to Hall of Fame Drive from Broadway. Just after 10 a.m., KPD said the ramp was back open. Part of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback Knoxville Police said crash reconstruction personnel are still investigating the factors that contributed to the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Genetic obesity medication helps East Tennessee woman lose 120+ pounds
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee woman lost more than 120 pounds in just a year after learning she showed signs of a genetic link to her obesity. UT Medical Center offered her a new medical breakthrough that has changed her life, proving that all cases and causes of obesity are not the same. The simple act of walking into an exam room to meet with her nurse practitioner is something Angelia Collins will never take for granted. At her heaviest, she weighed 386 pounds. She was unable to drive and in a wheelchair. Obesity was something she lived with her whole life. Two convicted in 2022 death of child in New Tazewell get lengthy prison sentences At the age of 4, Collins was already on her way to battling obesity and being bullied at school because of her weight. She remembers the snacks her dad had at the ready. 'He always kept boxes of Little Debbie's in the vehicle in his work truck, so if you got hungry and weren't ready for lunch, you could just grab a cake,' Collins said. 'So I got in the habit of grabbing a cake. And so, my obsession with Little Debbie's grew.' (Photo courtesy of Angelia Collins) (Photo courtesy of Angelia Collins) After her marriage, she learned to hide her food obsession from her husband. 'I would actually, when my husband would go to work, it was nothing for me – he worked third (shift) – so it was nothing for me to go into the cabinets and pull out five or six little cakes or grab me a handful of cookies and a Mountain Dew. I drank five of them a day,' she said. After not being able to lose weight on her own, her primary care doctor said her only option was gastric bypass surgery. Collins went to University Bariatric Center, where she was not rushed into surgery. After talking with her, doctors felt she'd be a good candidate for a medical breakthrough drug instead. It's called Imcivree. It's an injectable drug, but different than other weight loss drugs on the market. 'Everyone is familiar with the GLP1s that work on the gut. These work on the brain,' explained Nurse Practitioner Amber Evans. 'So, it's like a broken traffic light. These patients feel hunger all the time and they never reach satiety. So that medication helps to stop that traffic signal to say 'It's not blinking yellow-it's time to stop. You're full.' And they're like 'Ok, I'm full with this meal. I'm satisfied.'' Man charged with vehicular homicide after fatal crash on Millertown Pike Imcivree is for people with a genetic link to obesity. Collins falls into that category by her signs and symptoms alone. 'There are lots of different signs,' Evans said, 'but the two main ones are childhood obesity and hyperphasia, so we call that preoccupation with food. You may eat and then feel hungry again. You may want to sneak food , you want to know when your next meal is. You may feel stressed if you're deprived of food.' A year after being on Imcivree, Collins isn't afraid to step on the scale. She's down to 260 pounds today. That's more than a 120 pound weight loss, and she has her eyes set on a goal. 'I am 80 pounds away from where I want to be, but it's gonna happen!' she exclaimed. Collins is now looking forward to her 40th high school reunion in June. One side effect of the drug-it can cause skin to darken, which isn't stopping Collins from taking it. To see if you're a candidate for free genetic testing at UT Medical Center, call 865-305-9620. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WATE 6 On Your Side.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Knoxville police still searching for answers in deadly 2020 shooting, crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been nearly five years since a woman was found shot after a crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and Knoxville police are still searching for answers about what happened that day. On April 4, 2024, officers with the Knoxville Police Department responded to the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue after a vehicle crashed into a building. After they arrived, they found Markedra Houston, 32, was suffering from gunshot wounds to her legs. Sevier County woman still missing after 2010 house fire Houston was taken to UT Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. According to police, the shooting was believed to have happened because of a confrontation at a nearby home. A witness told officers the vehicle Houston was in had come from the south on Chestnut before crashing into the building. The witness also reportedly told officers they heard gunshots from the area the vehicle came from. Knoxville case sheds light on how family is found when someone dies alone The case is being investigated by Knoxville Police Department's Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to contact the East Tennessee Crime Stoppers, where tips can be submitted anonymously by phone or online, or the Violent Crimes Unit at 865-215-7317. There are multiple ways you can provide anonymous information to Crime Stoppers. You can call 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, and go online at via the free mobile app, P3 Tips, or the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Knoxville Police report ‘trio' of DUI incidents amid ‘sharp rise' in early 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In early 2025, Knoxville has seen a 'sharp increase' in the number of driving under the influence reports compared to the same time last year, Knoxville Police said Wednesday morning. According to Knoxville Police, as of Sunday, March 16th, the city has had 118 reports of DUI incidents this year. That is a 53% increase compared to the same time period in 2024 when there were 77 DUI incidents. Ex-Knox County narcotics chief accused of using unit as 'personal piggy bank' to stand trial Between Monday, March 10 and Sunday, March 16, there were 21 DUI reports, KPD said, adding that number included a 'trio' of notable incidents from the weekend. The first of those more notable incidents was on March 14, when officers responded to a crash off of Chapman Highway around 6:30 p.m. Witnesses told officers that a vehicle was weaving in and out of traffic before driving off the road and plummeting down a 50-foot embankment. Firefighters with the Knoxville Fire Department also responded to the incident, administering Narcan to the driver and helping him out of the vehicle. KPD said the man had a previous DUI and admitted to an on-scene firefighter that he used fentanyl before he got behind the wheel. The driver was taken to UT Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries and was arrested for DUI, Knoxville Police said. The second incident happened later that night. Around 11 p.m., officers responded to a report that a vehicle had crashed into several other vehicles in the area of Henley Street and Main Street before fleeing the scene. One person who was struck was taken to UT Medical Center with a possibly broken leg. KPD said the driver drove his car to the 300 block of Blount Avenue before running into nearby woods, and eventually, the Tennessee River in an effort to evade officers. The man was pulled from the water and detained by Knoxville Police officers with the help of the KFD's Rescue Boat. The man was later charged with driving under the influence, in addition to numerous other charges, Knoxville Police added. Car burglaries up 35% in Knoxville: How to keep your car safe The final incident happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15. At approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 300 block of Gay Street, where a car crashed into an unoccupied building. The woman who was driving admitted to consuming numerous alcoholic beverages before driving and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, KPD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘A good mom': Daughter remembers devastating tent fire that claimed her mother's life
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) —Last Monday in Blount County a fire sparked by a wood stove and propane heater tragically destroyed the bell tent of Julie Whetstone, resulting in severe upper body burns that led to her death. Monday evening Whetstone's Daughter, Paige McCleary, was spending time with her mother, receiving a gift ahead of her birthday next week. Just an hour later, tragedy struck. Later that night McCleary was woken up by her boyfriend to discover her mother's tent burned down, leaving her mom severely injured. 'He woke me up and grabbed a blanket off my bed and rushed me out into the yard, and her whole tent was on fire…there was nothing left but fire, and she was laying in the grass, and he covered her with a blanket. He ran in there and pulled her out of the fire. She was burned really badly, and she kept saying that her hands hurt and that she was cold and then she said that she was thirsty, and I went and got her some water,' explained McCleary. Not long after, Whetstone was rushed to UT Medical Center where she died around 4:30 am. McCleary shares the close relationship she had with her mom. 'My mom and I had a very special relationship. We've been very, very close. She's my best friend. My dad died when I was eight, and we kind of survived that together and we've been through a lot of hardships. I took her to a jellyroll concert a couple of weeks ago, and she was screaming louder than I was……….and she was just really something.' McCleary hopes others will take away the importance of fire safety to prevent similar incidents. 'When me and her started this off-grid living, it was really a learn as you go kind of thing. Man, there's a lot when it comes to fire safety and electrical safety that we just we just didn't know. I think people need to know, and I think another thing is the housing crisis, because my mom should've been in a house, she shouldn't have had to be homeless,' added McCleary. McCleary shares with 6 news that she feels numb, and it's been hard to process what has happened. She started a fundraiser through 'GoFundMe' for her mother's arrangements and memorial services. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
