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Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in East Knoxville
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a man in the 3700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue on Sunday night. At around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 13th...
Oct 13, 2024
Samples Indicate Box at center of Knoxville Police Response Contains Dynamite, KPD Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) UPDATE 10/11 1:28 p.m.: Earlier this morning, an explosive ordnance robot was deployed to get a sample of the suspected explosives found inside of a box at CMC Recycling on ...
Oct 11, 2024
KCHD Offers Free Flu Shots for Statewide Campaign
Knoxville, Tenn. - The Knox County Health Department will offer free flu shots at four locations as a part of the Tennessee Department of Health's Fight Flu TN Day. Fight Flu TN will take place on Oct...
Oct 10, 2024
Helene Flooding Brings Election Changes to East Tennessee Counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – Six Tennessee counties are seeing election updates after devastating floods brought by Hurricane Helene.Secretary of State Tre Hargett made the announcement Wedn...
Oct 09, 2024
16 ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee, Officials Say
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there has been another "weather-related" fatality in East Tennessee.TEMA says 16 have died in the state as a result of Helene. Ther...
Oct 09, 2024
TBI Identified Man Killed in Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County, Investigation Continues
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County.They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was ...
Oct 07, 2024
Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire that Injures a Fire Fighter
An investigation is underway following a north Knoxville house fire which injures a firefighter.Crews called to the 2000 block of Bradshaw Garden Road yesterday (Sunday) and found a fire on the porch ...
Oct 06, 2024
Eight East TN Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas
Business and personal recovery assistance are available in the wake of Helene on uninsured or otherwise uncompensated disaster losses.Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits in the counties lis...
Oct 04, 2024
TWRA: East Tennessee Man, Dog Found Dead Days after Launching Boat into Nolichucky River
Greeneville, TNJ (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a man who launched a boat into the Nolichucky River on Friday has been found dead.TWRA says the body of 32-year-o...
Oct 02, 2024
Final Suspect in Attempted McMinn County Home Invasion Taken into Custody, Sheriff Says
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 10/1/24: The final suspect in an attempted home invasion last month in McMinn County has been taken into custody.Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office...
Oct 01, 2024
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