Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men suspected of robbing a USPS truck Wednesday morning are on the loose. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 10:00 a.m. to the 2200 block of Dandridge Avenue when a call came in that a USPS worker had been robbed at gunpoint. They say one of the men had…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges including assaulting an officer after he reportedly almost hit one with his car before leading police on a chase during a traffic stop. The incident happened Monday around 9:00 p.m. when police spotted a vehicle which matched a BOLO (be on lookout) and attempted to…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating the Holiday Season as Blood Product Demand Increases. Right now, medic has a critical need for O negative donors who will receive a $15 e-gift card if they donate before December 15th. Other promotions in December include Ober Passes from the 18th – 23rd, while supplies last and that…… MORE
Tennessee Valley Authority continues to work with the federal government and other countries to bring a new style of nuclear reactor to the states. TVA president Jeff Lyash said, “We’re focused on the next generation of nuclear power right here behind us with what I think is the country’s leading project: the Clinch River Nuclear…… MORE
Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, Knox County is embarking on a community-led hydrological survey to remap eight stream corridors, with a specific focus on enhancing accuracy and updating floodplain maps to address local flood risk. Qualified surveyors and engineers from WSP Engineering and Robert Campbell Engineering, working on behalf of Knox County,…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify two men accused of stealing a purse and using one of the victims credit cards to purchase items at a Walmart. The pair reportedly stole the purse from a car on Western Avenue on November 21st and reportedly used the stolen credit card at…… MORE
Knoxville Police and East Tennessee Crime Stoppers are asking for your help to find a man suspected of stealing from a South Knoxville Walgreens. The man walked into the store on Chapman Highway on December 3rd and took several items and left the store after telling the store clerk he had a gun and would…… MORE
Helenwood, TN (WOKI) A former volunteer fire chief in Scott County is arrested Monday, December 4 charged with stealing thousands of dollars from his department. Officials with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office say 24 year-old Austin Lewallen stole nearly $14,000 from the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department’s funds through a combination of over-the-counter bank and unauthorized…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Junior Commissioner program is entering its second year, and the application portal is now open. The Junior Commissioner program is open to any Knox County high school junior or senior at public, private or home schools. Each commissioner chooses a student from the application pool to attend work sessions,…… MORE
University of Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. is detained by Knoxville police after a traffic stop at Western Avenue and 11th Street. It happened yesterday (Monday), Pearce was pulled over for expired tags and speeding, going 63 mph in a 35 mph zone. He also could not present any form of ID or insurance.…… MORE
