District Leaders and the Blount County Commission unanimously voted on a resolution that asks for more thorough investigation into every single complaint of sexual misconduct in Blount County Schools. This resolution also included an official request of state legislators to take away state certification and benefits from any educator that’s pleaded or found guilty of…… MORE
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Kentucky judge shot, killed in his chambers; sheriff charged with murder
A Kentucky sheriff is charged with the murder of a district court judge According to Kentucky State Police, at around 2:55 Thursday afternoon, they received a 9-1-1 call from the Letcher County Courthouse in reference to shots being fired from inside the building. Several law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services responded to the scene…… MORE
Knoxville Police are Investigating after Four Vehicles are Stolen from North Knoxville Dealership, One SUV Still Missing
UPDATE: One car still missing and Knoxville Police are investigating after multiple cars are stolen from a North Knoxville dealership. Officers called to North Knox Chrysler Dodge on Callahan Drive to investigate a reported break-in and the theft of multiple cars last Thursday. The suspects stole a car and 3 SUV’s, 3 of those recovered…… MORE
Two Students Arrested at Union County High School
Union County, TN (WOKI) Two students are arrested Thursday, September 19 after an incident at Union County High School. Union County Schools officials releasing a statement saying two juveniles are accused of assaulting a school resource officer and an administrator around 7:45 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials say both juveniles were arrested and removed from the…… MORE
Teen Driver Died in Powell Crash, Passenger Ejected, Report Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about Monday’s deadly crash in Powell. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office releasing an incident report Thursday afternoon detailing the crash in the 7900 block of Collier Road that killed the driver, a 17-year-old girl, who reportedly lostcontrol of the vehicle and hit a KUB utility pole,…… MORE
With Goal of Zero Traffic Deaths in Mind, Knoxville’s Vision Zero Project Comes to Life
(Story courtesy of WVLT) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Vision Zero for the city of Knoxville is simple in its purest form. “The goal is to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injury crashes,” Vision Zero Coordinator Cody Gentry said. Gentry was named coordinator of the project in March that has seen already more than $1 million…… MORE
Great Smoky Mountains Fire Continues to Grow, Park Says
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that broke out last month has grown again. Park officials providing an update Thursday say The Flint Gap Fire which was sparked by lightning on August 26 has grown to 58 acres, a 12 acre increase since the last update from the park…… MORE
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Knoxville Woman Sentenced for Hiring Online Hitman to Kill Wife of Man She Met on Dating Site
A Knoxville woman, who thought she was hiring a hit man to kill the wife of a man she met online, is headed to prison. Melody Sasser met a man on match dot com last year before he moved away and eventually married someone else. She reportedly paid almost ten thousand dollars through Bitcoin on…… MORE
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Warning of Impersonators Trying to Get Donations
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is putting the word out, warning people that impersonators are trying to get “donations” for the group. “These parties may use buckets and display Second Harvest’s name but are NOT affiliated with the organization or its 670+ community partners,” the organization said. The groups have been appearing on…… MORE
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Body Found in Kentucky Could be Suspect who Shot Five People on I-75 in Laurel County
Officials in Kentucky believe a body found in the area where the I-75 mass shooting happened could be the suspect, Joseph Couch. Kentucky State Police say the body was found near Exit 49. Officials say officers are still processing the scene and are waiting for a positive identification, but items found at the scene, including a…… MORE
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