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Norfolk Southern Updates Newport Railroad Recovery after Helene
Newport, TN (WOKI) Norfolk Southern now has a target date in mind for reopening one of their lines in Newport. The rail company’s AS Line was damaged after heavy flooding from Helene wreaked hav...
Dec 19, 2024
Teen Indicted after Making Threat Against Austin-East High School
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville teen is indicted by a grand jury after making a threat against Austin-East High School back in October.According to court records, a victim told an SRO at Austin East ...
Dec 18, 2024
Former Sevier County Golf Coach Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A former Sevier County golf coach who worked at Northview Academy in Kodak pleaded guilty to multiple counts of statutory rape.Jennifer Paige Blanchard was arrested in November ...
Dec 18, 2024
Houseboat Owner Rescued from Fire on Fort Loudon Lake
Louisville, TN (WOKI) A man whose houseboat caught fire last (Monday) night on Fort Loudon Lake is crediting his dog for alerting him to the blaze.Blount County fire crews responded to the Ish Creek B...
Dec 17, 2024
Deadline to Register for FEMA Assistance in East Tennessee Quickly Approaching
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene's destruction across East Tennessee is quickly approaching.Flood survivors in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins...
Dec 17, 2024
Knoxville Pastor on Leave after ‘Boundary Violation’ Accusations, Diocese Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A pastor with the Knoxville Diocese has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of "boundary violations."Father Joseph Reed is a Knoxville native and the pastor fo...
Dec 16, 2024
Knoxville Police Identify Victim of Deadly Crash Near Hall of Fame Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12/16: Knoxville Police Department officials identify the man killed Friday night in a fiery, single-car crash near downtown.Officers were called around 10:15 p.m. to the e...
Dec 16, 2024
Jefferson County Woman Found Safe, Sheriff’s Office Says
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12/16: The woman at the center of a missing person alert out of Jefferson County has been found safe.Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announcing Mo...
Dec 16, 2024
Roane County Authorities are Investigating a Structure Fire
An investigation is underway after a three-story structure fire in Roane County.The Roane County Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security says several fire departments were called to the s...
Dec 15, 2024
Madisonville Police Charge Man After Hundreds and Fentanyl Pills and Cash are Found During Investigation
Madisonville Police say a man is charged after an investigation which led to hundreds of fentanyl pills being seized.Stephen Wattenbarger is charged for sell and delivery of over 50 grams of fentanyl ...
Dec 15, 2024
