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KPD Investigating After Man Falls from 11th Street Parking Garage

KPD Investigating After Man Falls from 11th Street Parking Garage

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man either jumped or fell from the 11th Street Parking Garage on Saturday night.  At around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, KPD officers responded to the area of the 11th Street Parking Garage, where a 21-year-old man was critically injured after falling from an upper floor of the parking garage.…MORE

Sevier County Sheriff‘s Office Investigates ’Potentially Contaminated’ Halloween Candy

Sevier County Sheriff‘s Office Investigates ’Potentially Contaminated’ Halloween Candy

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sevier County following several reports of ’potentially contaminated’ candy being handed out on Halloween. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say several social media posts have circulated, alleging candy laced with THC and Fentanyl was handed out to children. The contaminated candy was reportedly handed out…MORE

Cause of Fire Which Destroys a Townsend Restaurant is Determined
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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 wall. Fire crews called to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Friday morning and found the building fully engulfed in flames. A firefighter was injured but treatment…MORE

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

Erwin, TN (WOKI) Thousands of tons of asphalt and rock later and in just 33 days, connectivity is restored to a small East Tennessee town as a portion of I-26 is reopened Wednesday in Unicoi County. The small town of Erwin relies on major roads like I-26. Speaking to media Wednesday, Tennessee Department of Transportation…MORE