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West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitos in West Knoxville, Spraying Planned
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Spraying for mosquitos will occur after West Nile Virus is detected in West Knoxville.Knox County Health Department officials say roads in the West Hills neighborhood will be trea...
Aug 04, 2023
Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles
Suspects accused of stealing power tools from Knox County maintenance vehicles on July 30. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for hel...
Aug 04, 2023
A Knoxville Man is Convicted on Multiple Child Sex Charges
A federal jury convicts a Knoxville man on multiple child sex charges.Authorities say 67-year-old Glenn Glatz used a social media site to convince a 13-year-old and 14-year-old girl to send him pictur...
Aug 04, 2023
Monroe County SWAT Search Leads to Four Arrests
Four suspects arrested for narcotics trafficking (Courtesy: Monroe Police)Monroe County, TN (WOKI) Four people are arrested Thursday in Monroe County on suspicion of drug trafficking.Officials with th...
Aug 03, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Shooting in Northeast Knoxville Involving Brothers
Police called to the 2600 block of Copeland Street last night and found 22-year-old Joseph Norris who had been shot multiple times. Officers treated him at the scene until he was taken to the hospital...
Aug 03, 2023
WVLT: Sevierville Horse Ranch under Investigation by State
Jayell Ranch Adventure Park (Courtesy: WVLT)Editor's Note: Some images in this story may be disturbing to viewers.Sevierville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) UPDATE: Representatives for Jayell Ranch Family Park pro...
Aug 02, 2023
KCSO: Woman Locked in Basement of Burning North Knox Home after Fight Over Food
Photo courtesy of WVLT Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: New details have emerged regarding an early morning house fire Monday, July 31 on Chestnut Ridge Road in North Knox County.The Knox County Sheriff's...
Aug 01, 2023
Authorities are Investigating a House Fire that Leaves One Person Dead in Sevier County
An investigation is underway in Sevier County following a house fire that leaves one person dead.Authorities responding to 106 Reagan Branch Road yesterday morning and discovered resident 38 year-old ...
Aug 01, 2023
One Dead, One Injured in West Knoxville Crash, Police Investigating
The single-car crash happened near the Western Avenue overpass and did not affect traffic, according to KPD. (TDOT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: One person is dead and another injured following a crash...
Jul 31, 2023
TBI, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Fire
Courtesy: Seymour Volunteer Fire DepartmentSeymour, TN (WOKI) One person is dead following a house fire early Monday morning in Seymour.Seymour Volunteer Fire Department officials report that firefigh...
Jul 31, 2023
