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Frazier’s Carpet One Scene of Single-Vehicle Accident

Frazier’s Carpet One Scene of Single-Vehicle Accident

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Emergency personnel were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in front of Frazier’s Carpet One in Northwest Knoxville. According to WOKI producers who were on-site for a remote broadcast, the accident occurred just after 5:00 p.m. They reported that a blue crossover SUV traveling east on Western Avenue…MORE

Body Found in Harriman, Investigation Underway

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 Harriman. The body has been sent to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center for autopsy and identification. No additional details have been…MORE

Knox County Crews Working to Alleviate Storm Damage and an Update on Conditions

Knox County Crews Working to Alleviate Storm Damage and an Update on Conditions

Knox County Engineering and Public Works crews worked through the night to clear more than 200 down trees as several areas in Knox County suffered significant damage after yesterday’s storms. Reports show that Karns, Cedar Bluff, and Lovell Road may have been the hardest hit. Additionally, residents were forced to clear more than 300 units…MORE

Loudon High School Announces Tuesday Closure Due to Storm Damage

Loudon High School Announces Tuesday Closure Due to Storm Damage

Loudon County, TN (WOKI) The school year barely underway, students at one Loudon County school will get a day off tomorrow, Tuesday, August 8 thanks to Mother Nature. Though they are “still assessing [the] damage,” Loudon County School system officials say Loudon High School will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 8 due to damage associated…MORE

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitos in West Knoxville, Spraying Planned

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 treated next week after the presence of West Nile Virus was detected. Spraying will take place on Tuesday, August 8, weather permitting, from 9:00…MORE

Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles

Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help in identifying suspects after power tools were taken from Knox County maintenance vehicles on Sunday. The power tools were stolen from three maintenance vehicles parked at the Knox County Maintenance Yard on E. Fifth Avenue on July 30. Photos shared by Knoxville Police appear…MORE

A Knoxville Man is Convicted on Multiple Child Sex Charges

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 pictures of themselves. The U.S. Department of Justicesays Glatz was convicted of four counts of production of child pornography and various other child…MORE