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UPDATE: Tellico Plains Water Restored after Flooding, Schools Closed Wednesday
Photo courtesy of WVLTUPDATE (8/15/23): Tellico Plains town officials report the water system is back up and running, but a boil advisory is now in effect. "After you boil your water, it is safe to dr...
Aug 15, 2023
UPDATE: Knoxville Police Apprehend Teen Wanted in Edgewood Park Shooting, Charged with Attempted Murder
UPDATE (8/14/23): After almost two weeks on the run, a Knoxville teen is taken into custody Monday in connection to the August 1 shooting at Edgewood Park.Knoxville Police Department officials report ...
Aug 14, 2023
Knoxville Police Arrest Four in Marble City Drug Operation Following Complaints
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police arrest four Thursday in a Marble City drug operation.Knoxville Police Department officials say 60 year-old Asa Hobbs, 63 year-old Joseph Simpson, 67 year-old Davi...
Aug 14, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a House Fire in East Knoxville
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning house fire in East Knoxville.Crews called to Dandridge Avenue after the resident smelled an odor and discovered a fire in a storage room...
Aug 14, 2023
A Captain with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Retires Following Sexual Harassment Investigation
Photo courtesy of WVLTA captain with the Knox County Sheriff's Office retires following an investigation for sexual harassment.Captain Michael Evans was at a local restaurant with another officer in J...
Aug 11, 2023
Frazier’s Carpet One Scene of Single-Vehicle Accident
Frazier’s Carpet One on Western Avenue is scene of single-vehicle accident Thursday (WOKI)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Emergency personnel were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident Thursday ...
Aug 10, 2023
Body Found in Harriman, Investigation Underway
Harriman, TN (WOKI) The Roane County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body is found in Harriman.RCSO officials say the body was found Wednesday on a property along Davis Hollow Road in Harrim...
Aug 10, 2023
Federal Charges Pending Against the Man Accused of Stabbing Two People and “Car-Jacking” a Garbage Truck
The man accused of stabbing the driver of a garbage truck during a reported “car-jacking” is now facing federal charges.43-year-old, Shawn White was arrested in Sevier County after crashin...
Aug 10, 2023
District 3 Knox County Commissioner Calling for Help for Displaced Residents, Others Following EF2 Tornado
Storm damage in West Knox County (Courtesy: WVLT)Knox County, TN (WOKI) District 3 Knox County Commissioner Gina Oster is asking for the public’s help as neighborhoods in West Knox County , incl...
Aug 09, 2023
NWS Confirms Rare EF2 Tornado, First in 70 Years, Touches Down Monday in Knox County
Storm damage in West Knox County (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A rare EF2 tornado is to blame for severe damage Monday in West Knox County.The National Weather Service confirming an EF2 tornado...
Aug 08, 2023
