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KPD: Knoxville Man Facing DUI, Child Abuse Charges after Falling Asleep at the Wheel with Baby in Truck
Ryan Daniel Helms, 38 (JIMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police arrest a man after falling asleep at the wheel on Chapman Highway with a baby in his truck.Knoxville Police Department officials say 3...
Jul 21, 2023
Authorities Working a Fatal Accident Involving a Pedestrian Which Shuts Down One Lane of I-75 in Campbell County
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian this (Friday) morning in Campbell County.The pedestrian was hit on I-75 north near mile marker 153, just south of Jel...
Jul 21, 2023
Knox County Schools Has over 500 Vacant Jobs ahead of This School Year
Students are headed back to class in Knox County in less than three weeks but there are still a large amount of jobs left to fill.Knox County Schools has 541 job listings posted on their website.Alex ...
Jul 20, 2023
Support Tennessee Highway Patrol in the Nation’s Best Looking Police Cruiser in America
People across the country have a chance to vote for the nation's best-looking police cruiser in the 2023 America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would like your vote.TH...
Jul 19, 2023
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Identify the Man Found Dead at the Third Creek Greenway
Knoxville Police are continuing their investigation into the body that was found in the creek in Third Creek Greenway Park on Saturday and need your help to identify him.Despite exhaustive measures, t...
Jul 18, 2023
Two Teens and an Adult Arrested by Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and a SWAT Team
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo teens and one adult are arrested in Knoxville SWAT bust.The Knox County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit along with a SWAT team made the bust and arrest of 22 year-old Tyree B...
Jul 18, 2023
Monroe County: Bald River Falls Bridge to Close, New Bridge Construction to Begin
Bald River Falls Bridge Project Rendering (Courtesy: U.S. Forest Service – Cherokee National Forest)Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) The Bald River Falls Bridge in Tellico Plains is closing. Constructe...
Jul 17, 2023
Authorities Investigating a Fire and Two Dead Bodies at Knoxville College Campus
Knoxville Police are investigating after two dead bodies are found inside a building on the Knoxville College campus.After an unrelated fire was extinguished by Knoxville Fire Department crews, KPD of...
Jul 17, 2023
Body of Missing Bean Station Man Found in Cherokee Lake
TWRA: the body of a missing Bean Station man is found on Cherokee Lake Friday morning. (Photo credit: WVLT)Grainger County, TN (WOKI) The body of a missing Bean Station man kayaking on Cherokee Lake e...
Jul 14, 2023
UT Learns NCAA Punishment from Investigation into Former Coach Jeremy Pruitt’s Administration’s Recruiting Violations
Credit: UT Athletics The University of Tennessee is learns what punishments they will see from the NCAA's investigation into the Jeremy Pruitt administration's recruiting violations.Tennessee is accus...
Jul 14, 2023
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