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An Investigation is Underway Following a Cemetery Fire in Blount County
Crews work to stop crematorium fire at Maryville cemetery (Courtesy: WVLT / Canva)Updated story: An investigation is underway into a fire at a Blount County cemetery.The Blount County Sheriff's Office...
Sep 27, 2023
TBI: Missing Blount County Man ‘Found Safe’ Following Silver Alert
Keith Gordon, 92 (Courtesy: TBI)Blount County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/27): A Blount County man at the center of a Silver Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation earlier Wednesday morning ha...
Sep 27, 2023
Smoke May Remain in the Great Smoky Mountains Following Wildland Fire
Park reports 5-10 acre wildfire on Fontana Lake shoreGreat Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters are suppressing a 5-10 acre wildland fire near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake's shore.The...
Sep 27, 2023
Smokies Stadium Releases Parking Plan for Record-Attendance Oliver Anthony Show
In a video uploaded on Friday, Oliver Anthony says his song doesn’t support either party.(Courtesy: CNN, YouTube/Oliver Anthony Music via CNN Newsource)Kodak, TN (WOKI) Smokies Stadium is expect...
Sep 26, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Knox County Schools Bus Crash involving Students
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating a school bus crash involving students.It happened this morning (Tuesday) on North Broadway when the bus tried to turn left onto Adair and was h...
Sep 26, 2023
TBI: Campbell Co. Woman Commits TennCare Fraud, Submits Timesheets for Dead Caregiver
Campbell Co. woman submits timesheets for dead caregiver, commits TennCare fraud (Credit: Frankly Media)Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A Campbell County woman has been indicted and is facing several charg...
Sep 25, 2023
A Weigel’s Employee is Arrested and Charged for Reportedly Pulling a Gun on a Customer
Photo courtesy of WVLT A Weigel’s employee is in arrested and charged after reportedly pulling a gun on a customer at a South Knoxville store.It happened yesterday (Thursday) at 3939 Chapman Hig...
Sep 22, 2023
Food City Settles Tennessee Opioid Misconduct Case for Nearly $45 Million
Food City settles Tennessee opioid misconduct case for $44.5 million (Courtesy: WVLT/City of Huntsville)Nashville, TN (WOKI) Grocery giant Food City has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to settle the ...
Sep 21, 2023
A Tazewell Man is Charged with Multiple Crimes Against Children While Awaiting Trial for 100 Counts of Crimes Against Children
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Tazewell man is charged with multiple crimes against children while awaiting trial for another 100 counts of crimes against children.32-year-old Daniel Goins indicted on five c...
Sep 21, 2023
Maryville Man Charged with Homicide after Double Stabbing, Police Say
Bryan Terence Noble, 24 (Courtesy: MPD)Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is in custody charged with homicide following an early morning double stabbing Tuesday at a home on Southview Drive.Maryvill...
Sep 20, 2023
