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Knoxville Police Investigating Following Robbery at Sunoco in Fountain City
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An employee of a gas station in Fountain City is lucky to be alive following a robbery Thursday afternoon.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the Sunoc...
Jul 28, 2023
Knoxville Police Have Identified Body Found in at Popular Knoxville Greenway
UPDATE: The body that was recovered at Third Creek Greenway Park on July 15 has positively been identified as Jeffery Dean Mason, DOB 10/16/63. At this time, cause of death remains undetermined, pendi...
Jul 28, 2023
Former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt Hired in Alabama
Pruitt fired in January of 2021 (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Former University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been hired, but he won’t be returning to the college scene...
Jul 27, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Anderson County
An investigation is underway following an early morning fatal multi-vehicle crash on Clinton Highway in Anderson County which closed the road for hours.Tennessee Highway Patrol confirming a motorcycli...
Jul 27, 2023
Maryville Pike to Close Temporarily for Overpass Repairs
(Pexels)Knox County, TN (WOKI) Drivers who use Maryville Pike will need to find an alternate route for a few days as a portion of the road will be closed for overpass repairs.The Tennessee Department ...
Jul 26, 2023
Oak Ridge Police, TBI Investigating Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation continues into Saturday’s shooting death in Oak Ridge.Oak Ridge Police Department officials say officers responded to S. Benedict Avenue around 10:30 p.m. t...
Jul 26, 2023
TBI Issues Silver Alert for Missing East Tennessee Man
John Hammond, 82 (TBI)Sullivan County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Tuesday for a man missing out of Sullivan County.TBI officials say 82 year-old John Hammond...
Jul 25, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Northeast Knoxville Fire Which Severely Damages Home
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northeast Knoxville that destroys the home.Crews called to Valley View Drive yesterday evening and found the home fully engulfed in flame...
Jul 25, 2023
Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson Considering Senate Run Against Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, raises her fist with Rep. G. A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, after a resolution to expel Johnson from the legislature failed on the floor of the House chamber on Thursday, Ap...
Jul 24, 2023
TWRA is Investigating the 18th Boating Fatality which Involves a Child
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating the 18th boating fatality on Tennessee's waters which involves a child.It happened Saturday night on Norris Lake when a 1...
Jul 24, 2023
