The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location.
It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building.
This is a seasonal attraction which helps KARM in their mission of restoring lives by providing meals, shelter and life-changing programs to anyone struggling with homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Parrottsville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/18): A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Cocke County is in custody charged with first degree murder.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 66 year-old David Moore in connection to that shooting in the 600 block of Baysinger Road in Parrottsville Sunday morning which left 61 year-old Mark Burnham dead.
Police spotted Moore in Newport Monday morning, September 18, where he crashed his vehicle following a brief pursuit. He was taken into custody without incident.
ORIGINAL STORY: A search for a murder suspect in Cocke County is underway.
Deputies responding to a home in the 600 Block of Baysinger Road and found a person dead from a gunshot wound.
A S.W.A.T. team surrounded the home of the suspect, 66 year-old David Moore, who is considered to be armed and dangerous and believed to have fled before their arrival.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting law enforcement.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A shed is destroyed but no injuries reported Monday afternoon in a fire in North Knox County.
Crews with Rural Metro Fire were dispatched around 1:00 p.m. to the report of a structure fire in the 2300 block of Mynatt Road.
Fire officials say when crews arrived, they found a shed completely engulfed in flames behind an auto garage. They say the garage itself was not damaged, and there were no reported injuries.
Investigators say they are still working to determine the cause of the blaze.
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) In the wake of an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, the director of Sevier County Central Dispatch has been placed on leave without pay.
A report from the Comptroller’s Office found that between July 2021 and March 2023 SCCD Director Todd Spence spent almost $10,000 on “questionable purchases” of various items including body armor, clothing, food and other items.
Investigators also found that Spence was teaching multiple first aid classes during working hours without reporting the hours as leave time.
An internal investigation is ongoing; currently, Spence is not facing charges.
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Homeschool parents can bring their children’s education experience to a new level by visiting WonderWorks during “Homeschool Days” on weekdays in September and October.
Homeschoolers can visit the attraction at a discounted rate before 3:00 p.m. The event is open to homeschool families, teachers, students, and groups.
In addition to the discounted tickets, they can also take advantage of various learning-enhancing tools, upon request, such as classroom activities, lesson plans, and scavenger hunts.
For more information on Homeschool Days, visit the site at: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/pigeon-forge/homeschool/.
The Vols lost on the field to the Florida Gators but Medic beat LifeSouth in the annual blood drive.
Medic collected 1,900 units of blood winning by 162 units.
Thanks to everyone who donated for helping save a life.
A man is arrested after four churches are vandalized on Highway 62 in Morgan County.
The man was caught on surveillance video vandalizing four churches between the Coalfield and Oliver Springs areas overnight Saturday into yesterday (Sunday) morning.
A Knoxville Physician Assistant’s license is suspended pending a criminal investigation and federal indictment.
The Tennessee Department of Health says Aaron Lee Hess was handed down two indictments and is facing 16 counts total of rape, sexual activity involving a minor and other charges.
The board restricted his license and suspended his ability to prescribe schedule II controlled substances pending the criminal case.
Knox County, TN (WOKI) Two members of the same family pleaded guilty Friday, September 15 to animal cruelty following a months-long animal abuse investigation in Knox County.
As part of their sentencing, Michelle Burgess-Morris and her daughter Isabella Morris were ordered to complete 72 hours of community service and are banned from owning any other pets for the rest of their lives unless it’s a single service dog.
Another family member, Haylee Morris, had her case waived for a grand jury to review.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office filed multiple charges against the Morris family back in March after investigating a long list of allegations involving severe neglect and abuse of dozens of animals the family kept in their home on LeClay Drive.
Clarksville, TN (WOKI) Buc-ee’s fans north of Nashville won’t be seeing the plucky beaver anytime soon.
Officials with the popular convenience store chain say plans for a new Buc-ee’s location in Clarksville have been withdrawn over possible traffic issues.
The Buc-ee’s was slated for a location at Exit 1 off Interstate 24 near the Kentucky state line.
Buc-ee’s said it was “no longer confident” in its ability to come to an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) about “necessary traffic improvements.”
Those improvements refer to road work that needed to be done on Exit 1.
