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Tennessee Announces Annual Sales Tax Holiday for Back-to-School Bargains
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers is right around the corner!From July 28th through July 30th, clothing, school supplies a...
Jul 12, 2023
An Investigation is Underway after a Knoxville Family Falls Victim to Swatting
An investigating is underway after a Knoxville family falls victim to a swatting call.Knoxville Police showed up at their home Monday and forced them out, it was all caught on their ring door bell.In ...
Jul 12, 2023
Knox County Election Commission Approves Ballot, Early Voting Locations and Other Details for 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election
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...
Jul 12, 2023
McGhee Tyson Airport to Receive $2 Million from FAA for Green Energy Initiatives
Source: Google EarthKnoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport makes the cut to receive a chunk of nearly $268 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for green energy initiatives.Th...
Jul 11, 2023
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces Search for Armed and Dangerous Suspect
Jacob Kennamer (Courtesy THP)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced they are on the lookout for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous.THP officials say troopers in Campbel...
Jul 11, 2023
Knoxville Fire Department Asking Motorists to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle after Three Incidents Involving Their Equipment
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 cal...
Jul 11, 2023
The Trial for a Former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police Accused of Rape is Underway
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe trial for a former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police officer charged with rape, assault and other charges in underway.36 year-old Cassen Jackson-Garrison, was indicted by a Knox...
Jul 11, 2023
An Investigation is Underway in Roane County Following Fatal Accident on Interstate 40
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-tra...
Jul 10, 2023
Tennessee Soccer Coach Arrest on Multiple Charges Including Rape of a Child after Videos of Attacks Found on Phone
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping children and recording videos of the attacks.63 year-old Camilo Campos who worked in Franklin, outside Nashville, repor...
Jul 10, 2023
Hamblen County Man in Custody After Calling 911 Telling Police He Shot His Wife
A man is charged with first-degree murder after he called 911 to tell police he shot his wife.The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office responding to that shooting call on Marie Street in Talbott Saturday a...
Jul 10, 2023
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