Metro Drug Coalition is partnering with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to focus on Knox County’s senior population with the announcement of a new medication mail-back program and the return of the Aging Adult Resource Fair. Both initiatives aim to provide aging adults with resources to better their lives and improve their safety. The new…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) A man is facing a slew of charges after leading Alcoa police on a high-speed chase Thursday, July 13 throughout Blount County. Police continue to search for 18 year-old Kyler Hicks of Maryville after encountering him impaired, armed and driving recklessly in the area of the Alcoa Duck Pond. Officers had been…… MORE
Knoxville Police investigating after finding a possible “suspicious package” at the Knoxville Social Security Administration building on Cross Park Drive in West Knoxville this morning. KPD has cleared the package as not suspicious or dangerous as it appears to have been several batteries plugged into an outlet at the front of the building. All roads…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a blue catfish caught by the same man who held the previous record set just last year. Micka Burkhart landed the huge fish on Barkley Reservoir in Stewart County. It hit the scales at 122 pounds, 3 ounces and was 57.5 inches in…… MORE
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP recipients urged to beware after the Tennessee Department of Human Services says some cardholders have reported their benefits stolen. Officials say fraudulent activity such as skimming, cloning and phishing are a problem and they are unable to reissue any stolen benefits for EBT cardholders. A replacement plan is currently…… MORE
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP recipients urged to beware after the Tennessee Department of Human Services says some cardholders have reported their benefits stolen. Officials say fraudulent activity such as skimming, cloning and phishing are a problem and they are unable to reissue any stolen benefits for EBT cardholders. A replacement plan is currently…… MORE
The Knox County Election Commission met on Thursday, July 6th and approved the ballot, early voting locations and times, and other details for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election. ELECTION SCHEDULE The Election schedule for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election is as follows: BALLOT The offices on the ballot will be: In the City Council…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire department is reminding motorists to move over when you see emergency vehicles on the road. KFD trucks have been involved in three separate accidents while on scene responding to calls. Fortunately, no one has been hurt or killed in these incidents. The latest involved a car which ran into a fire engine…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Roane County following a fatal accident that closed Interstate 40 East for hours. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says 37 year-old Charles Isabell was driving a tractor-trailer when he ran off the road. When he got back on, he crossed over both lanes and then hit a rock embankment and was…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Western Avenue. Kendra Toy is charged with vehicular homicide among other charges in connection to the March hit and run incident involving Don Massengill was hit and killed while riding his bike. KPD investigators had been looking for more information on the…… MORE
