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Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan

Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More rental housing options are coming to Knoxville. In an 8 to 1 vote Tuesday night, the Knoxville City Council passed Mayor Indya Kincannon’s plan to build more affordable homes in the city. That means building diverse housing options that take up less space in the city like duplexes and townhomes. City…MORE

The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire

The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire

Misuse of heat lamps being used to warm a chicken coop inside of an RV is the cause of an early morning fire that left at least two chickens dead. The investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department has revealed that no one was living in the camper in the 5500 block of Stoneleigh Road, which…MORE

TENNCARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INDICTMENT OF NEWPORT MAN

TENNCARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INDICTMENT OF NEWPORT MAN

COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man. In September 2023, TBI received information from the Department of Intellectual Development and Disabilities regarding fraudulent billing for TennCare services by a care provider. During the course of…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Crash has Identified the Victim

Knoxville Police Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Crash has Identified the Victim

An investigation is underway and Knoxville Police have identified the victim from a fatal motorcycle crash. 34 year-old Tyler Beck died in the crash on McKamey Road yesterday (Wednesday) morning. KPD says Beck was going east on McKamey Road when he hit the side of a large Chevy truck that was attempting to turn left…MORE

TENNESSEE SUES NCAA CHALLENGING ITS NIL-RECRUITING BAN

TENNESSEE SUES NCAA CHALLENGING ITS NIL-RECRUITING BAN

NASHVILLE- On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). These anticompetitive restrictions violate the Sherman Act, harm current and future student-athletes…MORE

Knoxville Police Department Solves 1989 Murder of Officer

Knoxville Police Department Solves 1989 Murder of Officer

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police say a Grand Jury finding brings closure to the unsolved 1989 Murder of KPD officer Tony Williams. The investigation into the 1989 murder of the off-duty officer is officially closed after a Knox County Grand Jury determined there was probable cause to charge a now-deceased individual with his murder. The…MORE

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett Falls Victim to Swatting Incident

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett Falls Victim to Swatting Incident

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home of United States Representative Tim Burchett over the weekend. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office told WVLT News that they did not have a report on hand but do know Sheriff Tom Spangler sent patrol deputies to the house of Burchett (TN-02) after elected officials received…MORE

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

TBI News January 29,2024 At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving officers with the Jamestown Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Rugby Avenue…MORE

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