Morristown Police are investigating a deadly train crash. Officials say a 32-year-old man was hit last night (Thursday) near the South Henry Street crossing.… MORE
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CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Trader Joe’s Basil
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An herb sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide has been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing a food safety alert Thursday for contaminated basil distributed by Infinite Herbs and sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Washington and 29 states, including Tennessee and Kentucky. According…… MORE
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An Office at UT Medical Center Evacuated Due to Threat
An investigation is underway following a threat which caused the evacuation of an UT Medical Center office. Knoxville Police say the University Eye Specialists office was evacuated yesterday (Wednesday) out of an abundance of caution. Officers swept the area but didn’t find anything suspicious. The office returned to normal operations.… MORE
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Later This Month
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Saturday, April 27. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Magnolia Avenue in the Parkridge area. The previous checkpoint that was scheduled for Magnolia Avenue on March 22nd was cancelled due to rain. The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to…… MORE
Is Governor Bill Lee’s School Voucher Plan Bill Dead
Governor Bill Lee’s bill to give students private school vouchers in Tennessee appears to be dying. The intent was to let 20,000 public school students go to private institutions across the state and give them $7,000 each. For four weeks lawmakers have rolled Gov. Lee’s voucher plan, but as the session starts to wind down,…… MORE
University of Tennessee Extends Enrollment Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The University of Tennessee is extending its enrollment confirmation deadline amid delays in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Department of Education’s change in the distribution of FAFSA information to universities across the country has resulted in delays in financial aid information for students and families,…… MORE
Anderson County Schools Investigating Possible Student Record Manipulation
Anderson County Schools is investigating possible issues related to student grades and coursework at Clinton High School. ACS believes that at least one student’s records were manipulated to satisfy graduation requirements, and a teacher and Clinton High School principal Dan Jenkins, Tennessee’s Principal of the Year award winner in 2023, were suspended. Jenkins resigned but…… MORE
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Sheriff’s Office Confirms Identity of Pilot Involved in Anderson County Plane Crash
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office has identified the pilot killed in a plane crash Friday in Anderson County. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say 45-year-old James Evan Scarlett died when his single-engine Piper PA-32 crashed Friday night in the woods along Raccoon Valley Road and the Ashley Lane area. ACSO…… MORE
Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In
Update: The non-custodial mother of two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has turned herself into Knoxville Police. 4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for her 17 year-old son Raymond.…… MORE
A Firetruck Gets Stuck Under Railroad Underpass in South Knoxville
A Knoxville Fire Department firetruck hit a railroad underpass in South Knoxville. The crash happened at Maryville Pike and Ogle Wood Avenue yesterday (Thursday). No one was hurt and no other cars were involved. The Engine suffered quite a bit of damage but the exact cost is not known at this time.… MORE
