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Renegade Mountain Wildfire in Cumberland County Prompts Evacuation
Renegade Mountain wildfire in Cumberland County prompts evacuation (Courtesy: WVLT / Live 5)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 15 acre fire in the Renegade Mountain area of Cumberland County has prompted an evacu...
Nov 15, 2023
Several Wildfire are Burning in East Tennessee
Photo of Choto Fire courtesy of WVLTFire crews are working a brush fire in the Choto area of Knox County.That fire is in the Duck Cove Road area and is 24 acres in size and is 100% contained according...
Nov 15, 2023
KCSO: Two Teens Now in Custody after Shots Fired at Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy
The Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to a possible car burglary in the 3500 block of Wexgate Road in the Karns Community (Courtesy: WVLT) Community.Knoxville, TN Two juveniles are now in custody...
Nov 14, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating Following Two Structure Fires Which Spread into Nearby Woods
An investigation is underway in East Knoxville after two sheds and woods catch fire.The Knoxville Fire Department called to Andes Road yesterday and found the sheds, behind a home, fully engulfed and ...
Nov 14, 2023
Knoxville Officer Accused of Asking for Pictures of Naked Child Fired by Police Department
(Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police officer Dan Roark, arrested on federal child pornography charges last week is now, officially, out of a job.The decision was handed-down Monday by ...
Nov 13, 2023
A Woman Convicted of Second Degree Murder Following a Three Day Trial
A Knoxville woman is convicted of a second degree murder charge after a woman she reportedly got into a fight with dies from a gunshot wound at the hospital.21 year-old Kyeisha Dalton was found guilty...
Nov 10, 2023
Teen Facing Assault, Other Charges after Shooting Near Morristown West High School
(Frankly Media)Morristown, TN (WOKI) A 17-year-old is facing several charges after a shooting Tuesday on Sulphur Springs Road near Morristown-Hamblen High School West.Morristown Police Department offi...
Nov 09, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify the Suspect Wanted on Felony Theft and Other Charges who Barricaded Himself Inside a North Knoxville Home
Updated story: Knoxville Police identify the suspect arrested after he barricaded himself inside a home in North Knoxville.34 year-old Justin Hylton barricaded himself in the home East Walnut Grove Dr...
Nov 09, 2023
Cherokee National Forest Fires Being Investigated as Arson
Cherokee National Forest fires being investigated as arson (Courtesy: Forest Service)Cleveland, TN (WOKI) A cluster of fires burning in the Cherokee National Forest is being investigated as arson.Fore...
Nov 08, 2023
An Upset in the 2023 City of Knoxville Regular Election, Here’s a Look at the Results
In unofficial results in the Knoxville City Election from the Knox County Election Commission, Tyler Caviness wins the Knoxville Municipal Judge race defeating incumbent John Rosson, Jr.Also, incumben...
Nov 08, 2023
