Category Archives: Local News

A TBI Silver Alert for a Missing 73 Year-Old Man out of Cumberland County

A TBI Silver Alert for a Missing 73 Year-Old Man out of Cumberland County

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Tuesday morning for a missing 73-year-old man out of Cumberland County. Glen Farr was last seen on March 13 in Crossville, wearing blue jeans, dark blue shirt, light blue plaid jacket. Farr is 5′8″ and weighs 162 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, TBI said.…MORE

Amazon Facility in Alcoa Temporarily Closed after Fire

Amazon Facility in Alcoa Temporarily Closed after Fire

Alcoa, TN (WOKI) Operations at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Alcoa are suspended temporarily following a fire that broke out on Friday, March 15. An Amazon spokesperson confirming that a small fire occurred Friday night and that the facility is closed while an investigation is conducted and repairs are made. Officials say all employees are…MORE

Crossville Man Arrested after Baby Treated at Knoxville Hospital, Sheriff Says

Crossville Man Arrested after Baby Treated at Knoxville Hospital, Sheriff Says

Crossville, TN (WOKI) A Crossville man is arrested after a baby is taken to the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for treatment. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says they were contacted by the Department of Children’s Services to investigate 25-year-old Curtis Hood in December after the baby was treated for injuries. Hood was arrested Thursday, March…MORE

A Bank Card Belonging to a Missing College Student is Found on the Bank of a Nashville River and a Body Found is in the Cumberland River

A Bank Card Belonging to a Missing College Student is Found on the Bank of a Nashville River and a Body Found is in the Cumberland River

The Metro Nashville Police Department says missing college student Riley Strain’s bank card has been found near the Cumberland River. Police say his card was found yesterday (Sunday) afternoon on the embankment between Gay Street and the Cumberland River. A woman helping in the search for Strain says it wasn’t easy to find that card.…MORE

Knoxville Police Arrest a Fourth Teen in West Town Mall Shooting Incident

Knoxville Police Arrest a Fourth Teen in West Town Mall Shooting Incident

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Knoxville Police Department Monday afternoon shared that a fourth teen, a male, was taken into custody Monday morning. KPD officials say the teen had a backpack that “officers retained from the scene of the shots fired incident, which upon further investigation contained suspected marijuana and a gun that was reported…MORE

University of Tennessee Medical Center Warns of Scam Calls Asking for Money

University of Tennessee Medical Center Warns of Scam Calls Asking for Money

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center is warning of scam calls claiming to come from the hospital and asking for money. According to UTMC spokespersons, the calls ask for money for an upcoming procedure. The hospital said the calls are not true and are not associated with UTMC. “We have been made…MORE

Weather

  • Forecast
  • Currents
  • Planner