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‘Medical Emergency’ Contributed to Gatlinburg Crash that Injured Seven People, THP Says
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‘Medical Emergency’ Contributed to Gatlinburg Crash that Injured Seven People, THP Says

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: We’re learning more now about a crash Sunday afternoon in downtown Gatlinburg that injured several people. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirming that seven people were injured when a minivan “accelerated unexpectedly” in the 700 block of Parkway, struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk and then collided with several vehicles.…MORE

Tennessee’s Tax-Free Weekend to return in July

Tennessee’s Tax-Free Weekend to return in July

Nashville, TN (WOKI) Though kids in Tennessee have just begun to enjoy being out of school for the summer, you may want to plan now for back-to-school shopping. That’s because the State of Tennessee has announced its popular tax-free weekend where you can secure back-to-school essentials such as clothing, school supplies, and certain electronics, tax-free.…MORE

Knoxville Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges in Fatal 2024 Shooting
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Knoxville Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges in Fatal 2024 Shooting

A Knoxville man has pleaded guilty to several charges in connection to a deadly shooting that happened last year. Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen’s office says 40-year-old Latawyne Osborne pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first degree murder and one count of aggravated sexual battery. He was sentenced…MORE

An Investigation is Underway after a Man Reported Fired Shots a Knoxville Home
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An Investigation is Underway after a Man Reported Fired Shots a Knoxville Home

A Knoxville man is facing several charges after authorities say he fired shots at a home. WVLT reporting that Knoxville Police were called to a home on Gratz Street Saturday night after receiving multiple reports that a truck pulled into a driveway and a man, identified as 40-year-old Travis Murrah, got out, fired rounds in…MORE

Richard L. Bean Resigns as Head of Detention Center, Knox County Mayor Responds

Richard L. Bean Resigns as Head of Detention Center, Knox County Mayor Responds

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Richard L. Bean, the embattled director of Knox County’s juvenile detention center, is stepping down from his role at the facility. That, according to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs who released a statement Friday afternoon confirming that Bean was no longer the head of his namesake detention center. In it, Jacobs says…MORE

Loudon County Tornado Injures Five People, National Weather Service Says

Loudon County Tornado Injures Five People, National Weather Service Says

Philadelphia, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The National Weather Service confirming that a tornado touched down Friday morning in Loudon County. NWS officials say the storm, which blew through the Philadelphia area near Holt Road at Stockton Valley Road, involved an EF-0 tornado, two miles long and 200 yards wide. Officials report five people were injured during…MORE

Morristown Family Charged after Shots Fired at Business, Police Say

Morristown Family Charged after Shots Fired at Business, Police Say

Morristown, TN (WOKI) Five family members living in Morristown are charged after an incident, investigated by the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office, involving a business damaged by gunfire. Two juveniles are charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of a firearm and vandalism. Officials say information from a recently installed flock camera was essential in locating the…MORE

Discover the Smokies with New Summer and Fall Public Programs

Discover the Smokies with New Summer and Fall Public Programs

GATLINBURG, TN — Join us this summer and fall for a series of exciting, family-friendly programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, starting June 7. Visitors are invited to take a hike with a ranger, learn about mountain life, meet some of the creatures that call the Smokies’ home, trek into the dark and much more.  …MORE

A Sevier County Man Reportedly Stabbed His Brother to Death and ‘Drowned and Mutilated’ His Dog is Facing Charges
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A Sevier County Man Reportedly Stabbed His Brother to Death and ‘Drowned and Mutilated’ His Dog is Facing Charges

A Sevier County man is facing charges after he stabbed his brother to death and “drowned, mutilated and incinerated” the family dog. Deputies with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1000 block of Indian Gap Road Wednesday and found 36-year-old Thomas Carter. Carter killed the dog and left the house, before returning with…MORE

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