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KCSO: Police Respond to Downtown Knoxville in Search of Suspect
Knox County Sheriff's Office, Knoxville Police respond near downtown bridges (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With the assistance of our news partner WVLT, we are able to confirm that the K...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2023

Tennessee in the Top 10 States that Wealthy People are Moving
Photo courtesy of WVLTIf you could guess where the highest-earning Americans are moving to in 2023, what states would be in your top 10?Well, a new study from Smart Asset https://smartasset.com/data-s...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2023

Some North Knoxville Apartment Residents Could be Homeless after Rent Increase by New Owners
Photo courtesy of WVLT Some people at a North Knoxville apartment complex are fighting to stay in their homes after new management doubled the rent.Some of the tenants said they're preparing to b...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2023

Authorities are Investigating a House Fire that Leaves One Person Dead in Sevier County
An investigation is underway in Sevier County following a house fire that leaves one person dead.Authorities responding to 106 Reagan Branch Road yesterday morning and discovered resident 38 year-old ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2023

KY Mother Arrested After Child Dies at Children’s Hospital
(Courtesy: Bell County Detention Center)Bell County, KY (WOKI) A Bell County, Kentucky woman is behind bars after being linked to the death of her child.Twenty-one year old Erica Lawson of Mt. Vernon ...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2023

One Dead, One Injured in West Knoxville Crash, Police Investigating
The single-car crash happened near the Western Avenue overpass and did not affect traffic, according to KPD. (TDOT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: One person is dead and another injured following a crash...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2023

TBI, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Fire
Courtesy: Seymour Volunteer Fire DepartmentSeymour, TN (WOKI) One person is dead following a house fire early Monday morning in Seymour.Seymour Volunteer Fire Department officials report that firefigh...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2023

An Investigation is Underway Following an Early Morning Fire at an Econo Lodge
Photo courtesy of WVLTAuthorities are investigating a fire at Econo Lodge on Lovell Road.Rural Metro Fire crews called to the scene this morning and found heavy fire in a room on the first floor. Ever...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2023

An Investigation is Underway Following Possible Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Powell
Photo Courtesy of WVLTThe Knox County Fire Investigation Unit is looking into a house fire in Powell which is believed to have started by a lightning strike.Rural Metro Fire Crews called to the scene ...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2023

Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave tr...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2023