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Maryville Man Accused of Stabbing, Killing His Father
David Alexander Mills, 29 (Courtesy: Blount County Sheriff's Office)Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is charged with homicide, accused of stabbing and killing his father Tuesday afternoon.Maryvill...
Dec 20, 2023
Knoxville Police Release Body Cam Footage of Pemmbrooke Shire Lane Shooting
The officer responded to a 911 call for help in early December. She fired a shot while responding to the scene, but no one was hurt. (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police release body c...
Dec 18, 2023
Tennessee Unveils State’s First-Ever 10-Year Fiscally Constrained Transportation Project Plan
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan today, with the goal of better communicating with citizens and communities ...
Dec 18, 2023
Plane Crashes, Catches Fire on I-26 in Asheville
Remains of fiery plane crash on I-26 in Asheville after engine failure during a flight. (Courtesy: Skyland Fire Dept.)Asheville, NC (WOKI) Part of I-26 West in North Carolina remains closed following ...
Dec 15, 2023
Morristown Police Reminding Drivers About the Move Over Law After Patrol Car is Hit While Responding to an Accident
On December 13, 2023, at 1:30 pm a Morristown Police Department (MPD) officer who was in his vehicle positioned northbound in the roadway on 25E with all emergency lighting activated to shield citizen...
Dec 15, 2023
Gatlinburg Police Investigating Report of Man Jumping from Space Needle
Gatlinburg Space Needle (Courtesy: Web / gatlinburg.com)Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Gatlinburg after a man jumps to his death from the Space Needle.Gatlinburg fire and police...
Dec 14, 2023
Knoxville Police are Searching for a Suspect in an Early Morning Shooting at a North Knoxville Motel
Knoxville Police Department detectives are in the early stages of an investigation into a shooting that happened on Wednesday morning at a Merchant Center Boulevard motel. At around 7:10 a...
Dec 13, 2023
Knoxville Police are Still Searching for Carjacking Suspect in USPS Truck Theft
Knoxville Police are still searching for the suspect in the carjacking of a USPS truck.KPD says now 18 year-old Kemian Strawder is being sought in connection to last week’s carjacking on Dandrid...
Dec 12, 2023
KPD Charges Woman with Vehicular Homicide, DUI after Fatal Crash on I-40
Woman charged after fatal crash on I-40 (Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A woman is charged after a fatal wrong-way crash on I-40 early Sunday morning, December 10.Knoxville Police Department offic...
Dec 11, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Tragic Accident on I-40 Which Leaves One Person Dead
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-40 West.It happened yesterday (Thursday) afternoon near West Hills. Police say a Nissan SUV that was traveling eastbound on I-40 lost a tire which...
Dec 08, 2023
