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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
Suspect Still At-Large after Multi-Agency Manhunt
A suspect is still at large after a man was arrested following a multi-agency manhunt, according to a release from the Caryville Police Department. (Courtesy: Caryville Police Department)Caryville, TN...
Aug 28, 2023
Rockwood Woman Charged with Murder after 4-Year-Old Dies from Shooting
Breanna Runions, 25 (Courtesy: WVLT)Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27.Arrest warrants obtained by our news ...
Aug 28, 2023
TBI: ‘Endangered Child Alert’ Cancelled, Bristol Teen Found Safe
Kiera Cross, 16 Found safe in Knoxville (Courtesy: TBI)Bristol, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Monday afternoon report that Kiera Cross has been located in Knox...
Aug 28, 2023
TDOT with an Announcement Regarding Help for the Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.Construction crews will stop all lane closure a...
Aug 28, 2023
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Makes Big Fentanyl Bust During Traffic Stop in I-75
A photo of the items seized during a traffic stop on I-75 on August 20. Items shown include a handgun, a bag of fentanyl pills, money, and drug paraphernalia. (Courtesy: Loudon County Sheriff's Office...
Aug 25, 2023
A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville.The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car.Chief Tim Barker used a rope ...
Aug 25, 2023
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