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Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Accident on Western Avenue
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Western Avenue.It happened this morning (Monday) near Middlebrook Pike and early investigation shows a SUV was going west on Wes...
Nov 20, 2023
TDOT Suspending Most Road Construction on Interstates and State Highways to Make Travel Easier During the Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher ...
Nov 20, 2023
A Man is Arrested after Admitting to Setting a Fire on a Ridge Behind Lynnhurst Cemetery
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn arrest is made and a man is charged with a felony after reportedly admitting he started a brush fire behind Lynnhurst Cemetery.Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department say...
Nov 20, 2023
TBI: Escaped Inmate Sean Williams Believed to be in Western NC
Sean Williams, 52 (Courtesy: TBI)Sylva, NC (WOKI) The hunt for a man who escaped police custody last month, wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child, is now centered in Western North C...
Nov 17, 2023
Medic Still Falling Behind Kentucky Blood Center in Annual Competition
MEDIC is still trailing the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive.Day three totals are in and Kentucky still has a slight lead in the competition which runs through tomorrow (F...
Nov 16, 2023
Rural Metro Fire Crews Respond to Fires in Farragut and Karns
Farragut home damaged after owner burns in barrel during drought conditions (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Farragut, TN (WOKI) A home in Farragut is heavily damaged after a fire in a burn barrel spread t...
Nov 16, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal Apartment Fire in West Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTAt least one person has died and an investigation is underway following a fire at Forrest Ridge Apartments.Fire Investigators were dispatched to r the 2900 block of Tyler Jacob W...
Nov 16, 2023
Brush Fires and Wildfires are Burning Across Several East Tennessee Counties
The Cherokee National Forest initiates Forest Wide Fire Restrictions prohibiting building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire outside of developed recreation areas.The Tweed Fire is st...
Nov 16, 2023
Rural Metro Fire Crews Working House Fire in Farragut
Rural Metro fire crews working a house fire Thursday in Farragut (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire on X)Farragut, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in Farragut on Grigsby Cha...
Nov 16, 2023
KAPA Kitchen & Second Harvest Partner for New Food Pantry in West Knoxville
(KAPA website)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A brand new food pantry is open in West Knoxville.The KAPA Kitchen is on the Knoxville Academy of Medicine’s campus on Cross Park Drive off Cedar Bluff.They ar...
Nov 15, 2023
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