Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Calling it the “single-largest investment in Tennessee history,” Governor Bill Lee Wednesday announced a new, multi-billion-dollar uranium enrichment facility for the city of Oak Ridge. The project, lead by Orano USA, will take up 750,000 feet in the Roane County area of Oak Ridge with a facility set to bring more…… MORE
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TBI Investigating after Two Adults, Child Die in Monroe County House Fire, Police Say
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly house fire Tuesday morning in Monroe County. Officials with the Madisonville Police Department say the fire broke out around 5:00 a.m. in the 500 block of Old Cemetery Road, and there were reports of people possibly trapped inside. MPD says when officers…… MORE
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The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at a Business in Fountain City
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a commercial fire in Fountain City. Crews were called to a possible fire near Casey’s on Tazewell Pike yesterday (Monday) afternoon and found heavy smoke coming from the rear of the shopping center at the Retreat Massage and Skin Care Center. Firefighters found a fire in a hallway space and…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Investigating an Assault with a Pick-Axe and Charge Man with Second-Degree Murder
Update: An arrest is made after Knoxville Police find a man in his bed with a pick-axe stuck in his skull. KPD was called to a home in the 1000 block of Morrell Road on Sunday and found the victim who is in critical condition. Witnesses told police the suspect, Jeinison Hernandez-Moran, hit the victim…… MORE
Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Sevierville Up for Best Adventure Towns in Outdoors Magazine Contest
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Sevierville are up for recognition from Blue Ridge Outdoors! All three cities are up for different categories in an audience-decided “Adventure Towns” contest. Blue Ridge Outdoors began the contest with 100 contenders, narrowing it down to just a select few. Now, people can vote for in third round of…… MORE
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LMU on Lockdown, Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department Searching for Suspect in Shooting and Stabbing
An investigation is underway and the search for a suspect is underway in Claiborne County after a woman is shot and stabbed in the Shawanee Community. The Sheriff’s Office says the victim is in critical condition. Sheriff Bob Brooks says they are searching for a female suspect in last night’s (Wednesday) attack. The incident happened…… MORE
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Police Respond to a Threat at South-Doyle High School
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responding to a threat at South-Doyle High School today (Tuesday). Kimberly Glenn with KCSO says the Major Crimes Unit and Juvenile Detectives were on the scene and later said the building had been cleared. Knox County Schools did confirm that the school was on lockdown today (Tuesday). This comes after…… MORE
Blount County Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning about Scam Callers after Receiving Several Complaints
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about scam callers after the department received several complaints. BCSO officials say a number of scam calls are circulating ranging from scammers posing as deputies with the sheriff’s office warning respondents to call a number with a 205 area code in regard to…… MORE
Home a ‘Total Loss’ Following Early Morning Blaze on West 5th Avenue, Knoxville Fire Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville home is a total loss following an early morning fire. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene at 1432 West 5th Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. Monday morning to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the upper side of the home. KFD says it took nearly an…… MORE
Knoxville Service Provider Pleads Guilty to Dumping Pollutants into Holston River, Violating Clean Water Act
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man and business have plead guilty to polluting the Holston River back in 2018. Christopher Domermuth and Domermuth Environmental Services both plead guilty Tuesday to violating the Clean Water Act. Domermuth operated DES which processes petroleum-contaminated soil and water in Knoxville. “On July 26, 2018, DES workers rolled over a…… MORE
