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Campers Stranded on Island in River after Storms Cause Flash Flooding in Sevierville

Campers Stranded on Island in River after Storms Cause Flash Flooding in Sevierville

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Pop-up storms resulted in flash flooding and stranded campers over the weekend in Sevierville. Sevierville Fire Department officials say thunderstorms caused flash flooding in the mountains with water rushing downstream into the Little Pigeon River and trapping several campers on an island in the river. SFD reports rescuers were able to reach…MORE

Report: FBI Agent Arrested after DUI Crash in Knoxville

Report: FBI Agent Arrested after DUI Crash in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night. According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a crash in the 8500 block of Trout Road in Knoxville finding 40-year-old Mark Stephenson who told police that two friends…MORE

DA: Oak Ridge Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug Charges

DA: Oak Ridge Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug Charges

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Oak Ridge man is convicted of multiple charges including attempted voluntary manslaughter after shooting at a woman in July 2023. Officials with District Attorney General Dave Clark’s office say 59-year-old Kevin Dwayne Steen, Sr. was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and drug charges on June 30th following a weeklong trial.…MORE

TBI Cancels Silver Alert after Clinton Man Found Safe

TBI Cancels Silver Alert after Clinton Man Found Safe

Clinton, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/14: A Clinton man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 72-year-old Norman Lindamood was found safe Monday afternoon. TBI issued the alert after reporting that Lindamood had last been seen in Clinton on July 13 and that…MORE

One Person Dies in an Underground Incident at Young Mine in Jefferson County
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One Person Dies in an Underground Incident at Young Mine in Jefferson County

An investigation is underway after a person dies after what officials are calling an underground incident at the Young Mine in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Nyrstar reported the incident early Saturday morning at its Young Mine off West Highway 11E in New Market. Response teams say one employee was unaccounted for…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire
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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a call that a residence was on fire. It was reported that the back right side of the home had flames coming from the house. The 2 occupants were…MORE

Man Sentenced for Shooting at THP Troopers in Knox County After Chase
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Man Sentenced for Shooting at THP Troopers in Knox County After Chase

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in January has been sentenced. On January 12th, troopers saw Eugenio Abraham Solis Klarks, 31, driving 97 mph on I-75 North in Loudon County, according to the Knox County District Attorney General’s Office.…MORE

Schedule of Some of East Tennessee Schools Begin Class This Month and Next

Schedule of Some of East Tennessee Schools Begin Class This Month and Next

(Story courtesy of WVLT) – The school year is quickly approaching here in East Tennessee, with most students getting back to learning in late July or early August. In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, Tennessee is holding it’s annual tax-free holiday at the end of July. Parents will be able to get some good…MORE

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