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A Knoxville City Council Candidate has Passed Away
Photo courtesy of WVLTFormer Knox County Election Commissioner and City Council At-Large Seat A candidate Cameron Brooks has passed away.He passed away Friday morning after developing advanced sepsis ...
Sep 01, 2023
A Knoxville Woman is Arrested and Charged after Abandoning Children While Fleeing Police
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville woman is in jail after abandoning two children while running from the police.Police say 37 year-old Kasey Clevenger was taken into custody after leaving the children ...
Sep 01, 2023
COVID Cases are on the Rise in Knox County
There has been a steady line of COVID cases in Knox County with the Knox County Health Department reporting more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 affecting the Knoxville area.These new cases have been...
Sep 01, 2023
TDOT: Road Construction Expected to Cause Temporary Traffic Delays on Alcoa Highway
Road construction sign (Courtesy: WVLT / WSAW)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you travel Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115), plan for delays starting after Labor Day.The Tennessee Department of Transporta...
Aug 31, 2023
TBI: Roane County Man Charged with Arson Following Multiple Fires at Same Home
(File: Frankly Media)Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Roane County man is arrested and charged with arson after authorities determine he set multiple fires, intentionally, at the same residence.Officials with th...
Aug 31, 2023
Skeletal Remains Discovered in Sevier County Await Examination, Identification by Forensics Center
(File: Frankly Media)Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Skeletal remains found last week in Sevier County have been recovered and sent for examination.Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say t...
Aug 30, 2023
Knoxville Primary Election Results and Mayor Indya Kincannon will Have a Second Term and Final Term in Office
Incumbent Indya Kincannon won Knoxville Mayor and will enter her second and final term as Mayor following yesterday’s Primary Election receiving 55% of the vote.In the city council races, the to...
Aug 30, 2023
Operations at Scott Recycling Suspended About a Month Following Fire that Completely Destroyed Newport Facility, Fire Crews Still on the Scene
Photo courtesy of WVLTIt’s unclear what the future holds for employees of Scott Recycling in Newport after a fire completely destroys the building.Fire crews will remain at the site for a few da...
Aug 30, 2023
Knoxville Police say Missing Woman is Found Safe
Mary Crippen, 61 Anyone with information regarding Crippen’s whereabouts is urged to contact police. (Courtesy: KPD)Update: Knoxville Police say 61-year-old Mary Crippen has been found safe afte...
Aug 29, 2023
Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling
Photo courtesy of WVLTCrews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County.The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Offic...
Aug 29, 2023
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