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15-Year-Old Suspect in Powell Murder Investigation to Have Status Hearing

15-Year-Old Suspect in Powell Murder Investigation to Have Status Hearing

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The 15-year-old suspect in an ongoing Powell murder investigation appeared in court for the third time Tuesday. Malakiah Harris is facing a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl who was found one week ago on a trail off of Cranley Road. According to court records, Harris met…MORE

Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash

Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Monday night on W. Martin Mill Pike.  At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 3600 block of W. Martin Mill Pike near Chapman Highway. Officers arrived on scene, where a motorcycle had collided with a…MORE

An Investigation is Underway in Greene County after a Couple is Found Dead and Their Son is Charged with First-Degree Murder
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An Investigation is Underway in Greene County after a Couple is Found Dead and Their Son is Charged with First-Degree Murder

An investigation is underway in Greene County after a couple is found dead and their son is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents were called to a home in the 500 block of Hartman Lane Friday where they found 68-year-old Cassandra Wilhoit and…MORE

An East Tennessee County Ranks #1 for Lowest Unemployment

An East Tennessee County Ranks #1 for Lowest Unemployment

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released data outlining unemployment rates in Tennessee. East Tennessee’s Sevier County ranked lowest in unemployment in the state, joined by Moore County at 2.7%. That being said, Sevier County’s unemployment rate increased from August, a trend that…MORE

DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY HONORED WITH WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD 

DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY HONORED WITH WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD 

Dollywood’s Splash Country water park recently received the Al Turner Memorial Commitment to Excellence Award, presented annually by the World Waterpark Association (WWA).  According to the WWA, this honor is awarded to individuals, parks or organizations that provide leadership or fostered a sense of community.  “We are so proud of our entire Splash Country team…MORE

Knoxville Man Charged after Breaking into School, Stealing Equipment, Report Says

Knoxville Man Charged after Breaking into School, Stealing Equipment, Report Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges for breaking into a school and stealing equipment. According to charging documents, Richard Passmore is facing charges for burglary, theft and vandalism after he broke into the Christian Academy of Knoxville. The report indicates that security cameras caught Passmore in the act, capturing him breaking into…MORE

Railroad Trestle in Newport Collapses, Closing Roads

Railroad Trestle in Newport Collapses, Closing Roads

Newport, TN (WOKI) Several roads in Newport are closed after a railroad trestle collapsed into the Pigeon River. Newport Police say the trestle spanned the river, which saw major flooding when Hurricane Helene moved through East Tennessee. It marks the latest in a series of damages caused by the storm. River Road, Liberty Alley and…MORE

One Killed, One Injured in Motorcycle-Involved Crash on Middlebrook Pike

One Killed, One Injured in Motorcycle-Involved Crash on Middlebrook Pike

One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Tuesday night on Middlebrook Pike. At around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash on Middlebrook Pike at Whitehall Road. The crash involved a Suzuki motorcycle and a black Acura sedan. Based on the…MORE

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details in Late-Night Standoff

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details in Late-Night Standoff

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A man is in custody, charged with aggravated domestic assault, following a standoff late Monday night with police in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Doane Road in the New Market area for a domestic violence call; the caller reportedly claimed 43-year-old Joshua Mumford had assaulted her…MORE

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