While the cause is still unknown, a NASA spokesperson also told 6 News that there were no indications of a fireball or meteor ...

Unexplained loud boom in Blount County, TN remains a mystery; not linked to power outages or seismic activity.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office said it's not clear what caused the loud boom this afternoon. A lot of people in the area heard it and several are without power.

While thousands of people were without power after the boom, Emily Assenmacher with the City of Alcoa said it was not electric-related. This, after Blount County deputies patrolled the area for blown ...

Tuesday afternoon, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Blount County 911 received reports of people hearing a loud boom in the area. 6 News also received reports of ...

A spokesperson with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with Blount County 911, received several calls after the boom was heard at around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, WVLT News received ...

A representative from NASA told The Daily Times on Wednesday morning that an explosion which was felt throughout the county Tuesday afternoon could possibly have been a meteor.

Around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, residents from all over Blount County and some from southern Knox County reported hearing and feeling an explosion, with some saying they felt their homes shake.

Blount County dispatchers say nothing was found Saturday night after reports of people hearing a loud boom.

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — On Tuesday, people lined up to cast their votes while early voting time ran out. Election managers in Blount County recorded more than 5,000 votes so far in the primary ...

Tuesday afternoon, the Blount County Sheriff's Office received reports of people hearing a loud boom in the area. 6 News also ...