Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, Knox County is embarking on a community-led hydrological survey to remap eight stream corridors, with a specific focus on enhancing accuracy and updating floodplain maps to address local flood risk. Qualified surveyors and engineers from WSP Engineering and Robert Campbell Engineering, working on behalf of Knox County,…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify two men accused of stealing a purse and using one of the victims credit cards to purchase items at a Walmart. The pair reportedly stole the purse from a car on Western Avenue on November 21st and reportedly used the stolen credit card at…… MORE
Knoxville Police and East Tennessee Crime Stoppers are asking for your help to find a man suspected of stealing from a South Knoxville Walgreens. The man walked into the store on Chapman Highway on December 3rd and took several items and left the store after telling the store clerk he had a gun and would…… MORE
Helenwood, TN (WOKI) A former volunteer fire chief in Scott County is arrested Monday, December 4 charged with stealing thousands of dollars from his department. Officials with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office say 24 year-old Austin Lewallen stole nearly $14,000 from the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department’s funds through a combination of over-the-counter bank and unauthorized…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Junior Commissioner program is entering its second year, and the application portal is now open. The Junior Commissioner program is open to any Knox County high school junior or senior at public, private or home schools. Each commissioner chooses a student from the application pool to attend work sessions,…… MORE
University of Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. is detained by Knoxville police after a traffic stop at Western Avenue and 11th Street. It happened yesterday (Monday), Pearce was pulled over for expired tags and speeding, going 63 mph in a 35 mph zone. He also could not present any form of ID or insurance.…… MORE
Free family activities this weekend at Knoxville Museum of Art The Knoxville Museum of Art welcomes the community for several fun, educational and free events for all ages during December. Sunday, Dec. 10: Second Sunday Art Activity; Free Children in grades K-6 are invited to drop in between 1-4 p.m. for a hands-on art activity…… MORE
Knoxville Police say the man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at Arbor Place Apartments has turned himself in. Detectives obtained warrants charging 28 year-old Jesse Bailey Jr. with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and other charges in Sunday morning’s shooting after 35-year-old Howard Jordan was found dead at the scene…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon invites you to attend her upcoming inauguration and the official swearing-in of those recently chosen in last month’s City of Knoxville election. Mayor Kincannon’s inauguration will take place on Saturday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building at 400 W. Main…… MORE
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, investigating a stabbing Saturday, December 2 has made an arrest in the case. Late Saturday night LCSO was searching for a stabbing suspect after a person was stabbed in the 100 block of Comer Private Way. The suspect, identified as Dominic Comer, ran from the scene…… MORE
