Kelly Ann Krueger
Producer
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Kelly Ann is a Digital Content Producer and News Producer for WVLT News.
She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and earned a bachelor's degree in Multimedia Journalism and International Studies. Kelly Ann has been honored with a sports award from the Associated Press for covering the struggle female athletes face in searching for equipment and media attention.
When Kelly Ann is not at the station, you can catch her playing rugby, watching crime shows, or singing along to whatever's on the radio.
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The Sevier Animal Care Center announced that they would be temporarily closing Sunday after a Parvovirus outbreak among the dogs in their care.
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One student was arrested Friday morning after a threat was made against Gibbs High School on social media, according to a spokesperson with Knox County Schools.
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A Kingsport man was last heard from on May 7, when he told his mother he was taking a Greyhound bus from the Cherry Street station to his home in Kingsport.
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A beloved couple from Maryville, Robbie and Michael Phillips, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in separate villas at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma Island earlier this month, according to a report by The Nassau Guardian.
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American Airlines added direct flights from Knoxville to Baton Rouge for the fall to accommodate Vols fans headed to Death Valley.
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The Micro Wrestling Federation is set to hold a fundraiser for the owner of Lil Black Bear Cafe after their home and belongings were destroyed by a fire.
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The MusicFest at West End is coming to Farragut in July with local vendors and two days filled with music.
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Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office reported a man escaped from the Rodger D. Wilson Detention Facility Sunday afternoon.
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The Wells family planned a prayer vigil for Summer Wells, the missing 6-year-old from Hawkins County, and all missing children for June 15.
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The 40th year celebration features 57 clans and historical societies, nine entertainment bands, seven pipe and drum bands, 70 athletes, 22 merchandise vendors and seven food vendors.
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The owner of the dog that was abandoned by a dumpster and named Bridget by the Young Williams Animal Center’s staff, faces an 11-month and 29 day probationary period, according to CEO of YWAC, Janet Testerman.
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A new bridge opened Thursday night that allows traffic to cut through the Pigeon River Gorge, according to NCDOT Spokesperson David Uchiyama.
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Crews with the Rural Metro Fire Department and the Knox County Rescue Squad responded to a car crash on Loyston Road Friday.
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Robbie and Michael Phillips were two of the three Americans who died at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas on May 6, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle.
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Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation advised drivers to be vigilant as crews work on replacing the concrete ramps on Middlebrook Pike.
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A car crash closed Bruhin Road Sunday night, according to officials with the Knoxville Police Department.
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A bystander saved a person who was trapped inside a car that was on fire.
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Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office announced they were looking for missing vacationers who were last seen in Pigeon Forge Wednesday.
A teen was arrested following hours of negotiations Saturday, according to officials with the Knoxville Police Department.
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A pedestrian was killed on I-40 East Friday afternoon after being hit by a tractor-trailer, according to officials with the Knoxville Police Department.
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The Knoxville Minx Women’s Rugby Team became the Division II Gulf Coast Super Regional Champions in Houston, Texas Sunday, earning their ticket to the National Championship.
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Dolly Parton is teaming up with Taco Bell for Mexican Pizza The Musical, according to an Instagram post by the singer.
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A clarification on a previous NIL rule restricts boosters from contacting prospective students, according to ESPN.
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Robbie and Mike Phillips died at a Sandals resort in Exuma on May 6, according to police in the Bahamas.
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Patients and visitors are no longer required to wear masks inside any Covenant Health facilities starting May 9, according to a spokesperson with the health system.
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Everyone is okay after a car crashed into the Knoxville Fire Department museum in downtown Knoxville, according to KFD.
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Officers with the Knoxville Police Department was searching for a missing 64-year-old woman with dementia.
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A Knoxville man was arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
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A house fire destroyed a house in Seymour, leaving one person homeless, according to officials with the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department.
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If the ruling was overturned, that would give the decision of allowing or outlawing abortions to the state level.
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Parents of a former Northwest Middle School student claim a Knoxville Police Department officer, David Lee, used excessive force against their son, according to court documents obtained by WVLT News.
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A shooting between the Outlaw Motorcycle Club and the Pagans Motorcycle Club reportedly left five people with gunshot wounds, two of which died.
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Millertown Pike was blocked Sunday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash.
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Court documents claim a Gatlinburg priest admitted to sexual battery to the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville and they allowed him to stay in his role as priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for almost two years.
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Crews with the Rural Metro Fire Department rescued a man stuck up in a lift while cutting down trees on his property.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double homicide that occurred in Greene County.
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I-275 was down to one lane Sunday afternoon after a car riddled with bullets crashed into the northbound lanes, according to Knoxville Police Department Spokesperson Scott Erland.
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Two people were shot Sunday afternoon in North Knoxville, according to Knoxville Police Department Spokesperson Scott Erland.
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A 13-year-old girl from Knoxville was hit by a car in Anderson County, according to officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Kayakers found a body floating in the Tennessee River near the Henley St. Bridge Sunday morning, according to Knoxville Police Department Spokesperson Scott Erland.
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Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department are investigating a house fire in East Knoxville.
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The North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team was called in to rescue a man who was experiencing chest pains while hiking in the GSMNP Friday.
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Hunter Hobson was arrested in Knoxville on Thursday on charges of money laundering and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act through an alleged scheme to pay bribes to Egyptian officials.
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Troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol were on scene to investigate the crash that a spokesperson said was near Maynardville Pike.
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First responders were called to a Knox Co. school bus where pepper spray was accidentally used, according to officials.
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The cause of the Hatcher Mountain Wildfire and the Millstone Gap Wildfire that burned thousands of acres was downed power lines, according to officials.
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A non-custodial mother was accused of kidnapping her own children Saturday, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News.
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VFL Rae Burrell was drafted as the ninth pick in the first round in Monday night’s 2022 WNBA Draft.
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On Tuesday, a celebration of life is set to honor Brenda Lewis Peel and her contribution to higher education.
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Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office honored 12-year-old Landon Conner for his heroic actions after being in a car crash with his family.