Powell, TN (WOKI) A man is found dead inside the men’s bathroom of the Powell Community Splash Pad Friday, July 14. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say Knox County Parks and Recreation officials called the police because they needed entry to a locked deadbolt in the men’s restroom. KCSO reports when deputies arrived,…… MORE
LENOIR CITY, TN (WOKI) – UPDATE: The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office reports that I-75 South is temporarily back open following a fatal accident early Friday morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has advised that they have temporarily opened I-75 South for the next several hours through rush hour traffic. They will be shutting I-75 South down…… MORE
Updated story: Interstate 75 South in Campbell County has re-opened this afternoon after the interstate being shut down due to a hazmat situation following an accident involving three commercial vehicles last night at mile marker 135 near the Caryville exit. One lane was re-opened this morning while crews were still working the scene. Original Story:…… MORE
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency reports four children were injured in a boating crash Wednesday, July 12. TWRA officials say the crash occurred around 1:00 p.m. Four children were on a tube that was being pulled by a boat near the WindRiver Marina on Tellico Lake when another boat hit them.…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI) A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office says a “Stairway to Heroin” is shut down and four people are arrested early Thursday morning in Cocke County. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, and the ATF served a narcotics search warrant at a residence at 1982 Brisk Way seizing over 127…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway and have now identified the victim. KPD says 38 year-old Kimberly Mendes was killed in yesterday morning’s crash near Cherokee Trail which involved her car, a SUV and a Fedex truck. The preliminary investigation shows Mendes was hit by the truck which tried to merge…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department officials have released more details about a deadly crash early Wednesday morning on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to the crash involving three vehicles: a sedan, an SUV and a Fedex truck. Officials say a preliminary investigation indicates the sedan…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced they are on the lookout for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous. THP officials say troopers in Campbell County found a white Lexus belonging to Jacob Kennamer out of Kentucky, Sunday, July 9, along I-75 N near mile-marker 138. Officials report Kennamer was last…… MORE
A man is charged with first-degree murder after he called 911 to tell police he shot his wife. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office responding to that shooting call on Marie Street in Talbott Saturday after Charles Barbely made the call Satuday night. He reportedly laid a handgun on the front porch and was arrested without…… MORE
MEDIC has a critically low inventory for O Negative blood. There is currently less than a one-day supply. Healthy donors are encouraged to donate. Due to the high holiday demand, O Negative is critically low across the country. Donors will receive a MEDIC T-shirt, Texas Roadhouse coupon, and ticket to the Polar Express Ride at…… MORE
