Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway and have now identified the victim. KPD says 38 year-old Kimberly Mendes was killed in yesterday morning’s crash near Cherokee Trail which involved her car, a SUV and a Fedex truck. The preliminary investigation shows Mendes was hit by the truck which tried to merge…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Beginning July 17, boating enthusiasts frequenting Brogan’s Access Area on Norris Lake will have to find alternate means of accessing the lake. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has announced that the primary public access point to Norris Lake in Claiborne County will be closed for several weeks for improvements. TWRA officials say…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers is right around the corner! From July 28th through July 30th, clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Exempt items include general apparel that costs $100 or less per item,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department officials have released more details about a deadly crash early Wednesday morning on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to the crash involving three vehicles: a sedan, an SUV and a Fedex truck. Officials say a preliminary investigation indicates the sedan…… MORE
An investigating is underway after a Knoxville family falls victim to a swatting call. Knoxville Police showed up at their home Monday and forced them out, it was all caught on their ring door bell. In the video, the mother is shouting, and police are telling her to get down. Swatting is when somebody calls…… MORE
The Knox County Election Commission met on Thursday, July 6th and approved the ballot, early voting locations and times, and other details for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election. ELECTION SCHEDULE The Election schedule for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election is as follows: BALLOT The offices on the ballot will be: In the City Council…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport makes the cut to receive a chunk of nearly $268 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for green energy initiatives. The FAA announced Tuesday that the airport in Alcoa along with 20 others is awarded some $92 million of the grant money to support solar panels, electric…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced they are on the lookout for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous. THP officials say troopers in Campbell County found a white Lexus belonging to Jacob Kennamer out of Kentucky, Sunday, July 9, along I-75 N near mile-marker 138. Officials report Kennamer was last…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire department is reminding motorists to move over when you see emergency vehicles on the road. KFD trucks have been involved in three separate accidents while on scene responding to calls. Fortunately, no one has been hurt or killed in these incidents. The latest involved a car which ran into a fire engine…… MORE
The trial for a former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police officer charged with rape, assault and other charges in underway. 36 year-old Cassen Jackson-Garrison, was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury in October 2021. Authorities say they investigated at least two separate allegations by juvenile victims and say it’s possible there are other victims.…… MORE
