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Two East Tennessee Wildfires are Burning, One is Contained

Two East Tennessee Wildfires are Burning, One is Contained

A wildfire is burning in Cocke County in the Hartford community. Crews responded to the scene last night (Monday). Several agencies are on the scene and smoke is present in the area so please use caution as crews are on the scene. No word on the cause of the fire or if there are any…MORE

Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy’s Killing

Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy’s Killing

Blount County, TN (WOKI) The suspect in the deadly shooting of a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy is formally indicted Monday by a grand jury. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr.’s indictment contains 21 counts to include a charge of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and an attempted first-degree murder charge in…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Two Robberies on Merchant Drive, KPD Says

Knoxville Police Investigating Two Robberies on Merchant Drive, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating two robberies on Merchant Drive that it says could be connected. KPD officials say they are searching for a white man about six-feet tall with blue eyes who they believe robbed the Subway at 314 Merchant Drive last Friday around 6:30 p.m. and then robbed the…MORE

A Raid on a Pawn Shop in Claiborne County Results in Three Arrests
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A Raid on a Pawn Shop in Claiborne County Results in Three Arrests

Police raid a pawn shop in Claiborne County for stolen property and arrest three people. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office raided Middleton Pawn yesterday (Thursday) and arrested Kerry “Pete” Middleton Jr. and Brandie Fultaz who are charged with theft of property and criminal conspiracy and Wilma Middleton is charged with possession of a Schedule III…MORE

Rural Metro responds to ‘Serious’ Crash Involving Concrete Truck in North Knoxville

Rural Metro responds to ‘Serious’ Crash Involving Concrete Truck in North Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Crews with Rural Metro Fire responded to a “serious” crash in North Knoxville involving an overturned concrete truck around noontime Thursday. Rural Metro Fire Department officials say the crash happened on E. Emory Road near Stormer Road. They are asking people to avoid the area and to expect “major delays.” This is…MORE

Rockwood Assisted Living Facility Forced to Close after Bedbug, Biohazard Violations, Order Says

Rockwood Assisted Living Facility Forced to Close after Bedbug, Biohazard Violations, Order Says

Rockwood, TN (WOKI / WVLT) An assisted living facility in Roane County is ordered closed after authorities find bedbugs and biohazard violations. Our news partner WVLT reporting that Victorian Square Assisted Living, located on Chamberlain Avenue in Rockwood, was ordered closed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission for numerous violations to include the finding of…MORE

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Farragut. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a dump truck crashed on Kingston Pike near Amesbury Road on Monday. THP says the dump truck driver crossed four lanes of traffic on Kingston Pike, went off the road and across Amesbury Road where it hit another car. The…MORE

Fire Crews Called to North Knoxville House Fire

Fire Crews Called to North Knoxville House Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire in north Knoxville Tuesday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the fire on Crest Park Road after the home owner called and said she returned home to find black smoke coming from the front door. Two adults and a dog lived in…MORE

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