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Knoxville Police Identify Victim in Overnight Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 5/2/24: Knoxville police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting late Tuesday night in the Morningside area.Officers responded to the 1800 block of Prospect Place wh...
May 01, 2024
Multiple Bills Dealing with Street Racing on Governor Bill Lee’s Desk
Multiple bills cracking down on street racing now sit on Governor Bill Lee’s desk and may soon become law here in Tennessee.The first one makes street racing a more severe felony. A second would...
May 01, 2024
Stolen Car Crash on Broadway Briefly Locks Down Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville middle school was placed on lockdown briefly Tuesday morning as Knoxville police investigated a crash involving a stolen car.Knoxville Police Department officials say ...
Apr 30, 2024
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Shooting in a West Knoxville Park
An investigation is underway after a woman is shot in a West Knoxville park.The Knox County Sheriff's Office was called to McFee Park yesterday (Sunday) morning for a woman who had been shot in the fo...
Apr 29, 2024
Jefferson County Nurse Charged after Stealing Pills from Patient, Sheriff’s Office Says
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) An in-home nurse in Jefferson City is facing several charges after authorities say she stole medication from one of her patients.Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's...
Apr 26, 2024
Fatal Hit-and-Run on Chapman Highway
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an overnight fatal, hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian.At around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers respon...
Apr 26, 2024
Loaded Firearms, Cash Seized in Knoxville Traffic Stop
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing charges after Knoxville Police find firearms in a car during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a...
Apr 25, 2024
Oak Ridge Schools Will Not Allow Guns in Buildings, Even if Concealed Carry Bill Signed, System Says
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Although it has yet to be signed into law, a bill passed Tuesday allowing teachers and staff state-wide to request to carry a concealed handgun inside schools, will not fly...
Apr 24, 2024
A Controversial Bill Passes the House and Awaits Governor Bill Lee’s Signature
The Tennessee House of Representatives passes a controversial bill that will allow teachers to be armed with a concealed handgun in schools. The bill, which passed today (Tuesday), is sittin...
Apr 23, 2024
Rural Metro is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire which Results in an Arrest
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning (Tuesday) fire in North Knox County which results in an arrest.Crews called to the 9100 block of Brock Road near Texas Valley Road and found a module home...
Apr 23, 2024
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