Today is June 14th, Flag Day. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on this day in 1777.

The Pledge of Allegiance and The Star Spangled Banner opened the flag retirement ceremony inn Corryton in East Knox County.

Several people shared their feelings about the flag.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett said, "Our flag is the symbol of sacrifice given by those who are and who have served our country. We hold it in very high regard."

A man who police say was driving too fast for the wet, rainy conditions lost control and ended up crashing into a building Monday morning.

According to Knoxville Police, the Mitsubishi Montero was traveling west on Magnolia Avenue when, around 9:15 am, it sideswiped a car, hit a curb, and went airborne, landing in a building occupied by Hobart Food Equipment.

A woman who was working in the office was thrown about 15 feet into another room when the SUV crashed inside.  She was not seriously injured.  Her co-workers transported her to a walk-in clinic.

(WBIR-East Knox County) The Knox County Sheriff's Department said a woman trapped from fire inside her residence passed away from her injuries.

Crews were called to the fire around 8:30 a.m. Friday morning at a house on the 7200 block of Hammer Road, near John Sevier Highway.

Off-duty Rural/Metro captain Scott Roberts was on his way home when he heard the call
and responded to the fire.

"I was transitioning from the fire station back to my house. I was about half way from the fire station to my house," Capt. Roberts said.