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Cause of Fire Which Destroys a Townsend Restaurant is Determined
UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined.Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior w...
Nov 01, 2024
Man Dead after Possible Pedestrian Crash on I-40, Sevierville Police Say
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A pedestrian is dead after possibly being hit by a car Wednesday evening on I-40 East in Sevierville.Sevierville Police Department officials say officers were called near exit 4...
Oct 31, 2024
Knoxville Woman Steals $40K in Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets from Workplace, Police Report Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is charged for stealing between $40,000 and $50,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets from her job.According to charging documents, 35-year-old Siearrah Truhn took ...
Oct 31, 2024
KPD says Motorcyclist Passes Away Following Washington Pike Crash
A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash that happened on Sunday evening has died as a result of his injuries.At around 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers respo...
Oct 31, 2024
Knox County Seeks Input on East Knox County Mobility Study
Knox County will host two public information meetings to seek community input on the East Knox Mobility Study. These meetings will help identify key transportation challenges, set priorities, and shap...
Oct 31, 2024
Two Charged Following Organized Crime Unit Operation to Assist Alabama Shooting Investigation
This past weekend, Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit detectives received information that a subject who was possibly involved in a shooting that happened in Alabama was in the Knoxville...
Oct 31, 2024
Halloween Safety Tips
The Morristown Police Department enjoyed interacting with all sorts of superheroes, witches, ghosts and many more characters at Boo Fest on Monday. Since Boo Fest is over, that means Halloween is just...
Oct 31, 2024
State Investigation Claims Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars Stolen in Oliver Springs
Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) Oliver Springs’ chief wastewater operator is now facing charges after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.According to the office, Travis Thra...
Oct 30, 2024
Man at Center of Nationwide Manhunt for East Tennessee Murder is Spotted in South Carolina
11/01/24 UPDATE: The man at the center of a nationwide manhunt for an East Tennessee murder is spotted in South Carolina. Nicholas Hamlett, the man charged in a Monroe County murder, was spotted last ...
Oct 29, 2024
Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Monday night on W. Martin Mill Pike. At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers res...
Oct 28, 2024
