Category Archives: Local News
TOSHA: Company Fined Thousands after Employee Falls to Death at Gatlinburg Convention Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is now facing thousands in fines following a workplace death in December of last year.According to a report from the Tenn...
Apr 23, 2024
Teen Charged Following Threat and Lockdown at Fulton High School, KPD Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A teen is facing several charges following a brief lockdown Tuesday morning at Fulton High School.Knoxville Police Department officials say KPD School Resource Officers re...
Apr 23, 2024
Rural Metro is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire which Results in an Arrest
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning (Tuesday) fire in North Knox County which results in an arrest.Crews called to the 9100 block of Brock Road near Texas Valley Road and found a module home...
Apr 23, 2024
Kingston Police Asking for Help to Identify a Man Accused of Assault
Kingston Police need your help to find a man wanted for assault.Police say the incident took place this past Saturday at the Food City in Kingston. We have his photo on our website newstalk987.com.If ...
Apr 23, 2024
Knox County 20 Year Growth Plan Approved by Commissioners
Knox County’s Twenty year Growth Plan is unanimously approved after five hours of debate.Knox County Commissioners meeting last night (Monday) discussing the plan also known as Advance Knox. It ...
Apr 23, 2024
Pedestrian who was Hit and Killed in Knox County more than Three Decades Ago Identified as a Result of Collaborative Effort
A man whose remains were found in 1993 in Knox County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tenne...
Apr 22, 2024
Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officer Involved in Deadly Fountain City Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has identified the officer involved in last week's deadly shooting in Fountain City.Police responded to a disturbance in the 5300 Block of North Br...
Apr 22, 2024
Police Release More Information in Rod Run Death
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Police in Pigeon Forge have identified the man killed Thursday after crashing his electric scooter into an open car door during the annual Rod Run event.The Pigeon Forge Police...
Apr 22, 2024
Shooting Suspect Turns Himself In, Knoxville Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect wanted for attempted murder following a shooting Saturday at an apartment complex has turned himself in.Knoxville Police Department officials say 27-year-old Jevess Crai...
Apr 22, 2024
Knoxville Teen at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A Knoxville teen at the center of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Endangered Child Alert issued earlier Monday has been found safe.Officials with the Knoxville Police ...
Apr 22, 2024
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