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
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Brandon Donathan, 25 of Knoxville, and Sarai Standridge, 24 of Knoxville, have been charged in connection to a spate of robberies or attempted robberies, including three that happened in the Fort Sanders area early Sunday morning. Both Donathan and Standridge were taken into custody following an attempted robbery in West Knoxville. At…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville. Crews were called to the 3000 block of Linden Avenue yesterday (Sunday) morning for smoke coming from the home. Upon arrival they found smoke coming from the front of the home and a man was injured in the street in front of the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville Apartment fire. Crews called to the 2400 block of Piedmont Street last night (Thursday) and found heavy fire coming from a two-story apartment building. The crew was pushed back from the interior due to the heavy volume of fire. A ladder truck was…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Juvenile Court Judge Thursday released the name of the teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell. Malakiah Lamar Harris appeared in court Thursday for the second time since the discovery of the girl’s body Tuesday afternoon. Investigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say…… MORE
A Dandridge man is charged with multiple counts of child sex crimes. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices says 34 year-old Kyle Brown was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) after a year-long investigation into child pornography. He is charged with 26 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials announcing Wednesday that they are searching for a man involved in an assault. Police say the suspect assaulted another man in the early morning hours of September 14 in the area of Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is urged…… MORE
UPDATE (10/23/24): On October 22, 2024, The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a body on a dirt walking trail behind a community pool in Broadacres Subdivision in the Powell Community. Deputies arrived at the 7700 block of Cranley Road a short time later and confirmed a deceased female on the dirt…… MORE
UPDATED STORY: (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a temporary water contact advisory which is still in effect until further notice. Matt Cameron with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says you shouldn’t eat fish or come in contact with waters flooded by Helene.. TVA has deployed a one-mile-wide boom across Douglas…… MORE
Hurricane Helene Recovery Roadway Closures as of October 18, 2024. Click on the map for a higher resolution image. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews are working to assess damage, inspect all state-owned bridges, and repair connectivity in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which hit Tennessee on September 27, 2024. The counties with the most…… MORE
