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Fireworks Determined to be Cause of House and Car Fires and Service Calls Up for Knoxville Fire Department on the 4th
The Knoxville Fire Department says service calls increased this year for July 4th.KFD responded to 99 calls for service from 8:00 AM yesterday to 8:00 AM this morning which reflects a slight increase ...
Jul 05, 2024
Identity of Watts Bar Boating Incient Victim Released
LOUDON, Tenn. (TWRA) —The identity of a man who drowned while docking his boat at a Watts Bar Lake marina yesterday (Thursday 7/4) is being released.James Doyle Frost, 75, of Knoxville, drowned ...
Jul 05, 2024
A Teen is Ran Over by Grandparent’s Truck
A 13-year-old girl is ran over by her grandparents' truck in Cocke County.The Cocke County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home on Holly Court Way yesterday (Thursday) and found a Ford F...
Jul 04, 2024
Knoxville Police say Suspect Wanted for Two Counts of First-Degree Murder in Shooting at The Pint House in North Knoxville is Still At-Large
Knoxville Police have identified the victims and a suspect in a fatal shooting at The Pint House in North Knoxville.28 year-old Zachery Herrera and 41 John Goosie were found shot in the parking lot ye...
Jul 04, 2024
A Missing Autistic Girl Found in Douglas Lake on Independence Day
An autistic girl reported missing from her home is found in Douglas Lake.The Jefferson County Sheriff Office says 7 year-old Serenity Kinsey was reported missing this morning (Thursday) after her fami...
Jul 04, 2024
Tennessee’s Attorney General Statement on Court Halting Unlawful Rule of Department of Health and Human Services
TN AG JONATHAN SKRMETTI ISSUES STATEMENT ON COURT ISSUING NATIONWIDE HALT TOTHE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' UNLAWFUL RULEStops the Biden administration's rule which would have gone into e...
Jul 04, 2024
Two Hikers ‘Seriously Injured’ in Great Smoky Mountains, Rangers Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two hikers are seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.National Park Service officials say rangers reportedly responded to two hikers who ...
Jul 03, 2024
Several Catalytic Converters Stolen from Cars in White Pine, Police Say
White Pine, TN (WOKI) The White Pine Police Department is asking residents to watch for suspicious activity after receiving several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars.There have be...
Jul 03, 2024
Rural Metro Urging Everyone to Use Caution While Cooking after Stove Fire Damages North Knoxville Home
Rural Metro Fire is reminding everyone to use caution when cooking at home after crews responded to a fire at a Knox County homeJeff Bagwell with Rural Metro says crews were called to a home on Rifle ...
Jul 03, 2024
East Tennessee Cities and Counties Where Fireworks Are and Are Not Allowed
Independence Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks.WVLT News has compiled a list of counties and cities in East Tennessee where firewor...
Jul 02, 2024
