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Multiple People Airlifted after Crash in Crossville
Crossville, TN (WOKI) Rescue officials in Crossville are asking for prayers after multiple people were airlifted to different hospitals Wednesday following a crash on Highway 127 North. Officials with Crossville Fire and Rescue say two vehicles were involved and three people had to be rescued using the jaws of life. The southbound lanes of Highway…… MORE
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Fallen Knox County Deputy
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral arrangements for Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely, who lost his life after being shot in-the-line of duty Sunday, have been announced. Officer Blakely will lie in-state beginning at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, October 6, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton. A celebration of life service…… MORE
Suspect in Custody after Police Presence in West Hills
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office take a suspect into custody after descending upon the West Hills area Wednesday afternoon in response to a domestic call on Mallard Bay Drive. KCSO officials say deputies responded to a situation on Mallard Bay Drive, but the suspect had left by the time they…… MORE
Several Tests Being Done Today on Emergency Alert Systems Including a FEMA Test
The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Gatlinburg will conduct an Emergency Alert Systems test on all the Outdoor Warning Siren Systems in Sevier County between noon and 12:30 p.m. today. There are 15 different sirens in Sevier County and 9 in Gatlinburg which provide two different types of alerts. Mechanical sirens…… MORE
Zoo Knoxville Mourning Loss of One of Their Zebras
Zoo Knoxville announced the loss of one of their zebras on Tuesday. Die Toekoms was an eight-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra who zoo officials said died after complications with his intestines. Officials said caretakers noticed Die Toekoms was showing signs of gastrointestinal discomfort and gave him medication to help ease the pain. They discovered a bowel…… MORE
Memorials Across East Tennessee for a Knox County Sheriff’s Department Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
East Tennessee is mourning the loss of Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely who lost his life after being shot in the line of duty. Last (Tuesday) night, a group of University of Tennessee students honoing Blakely by painting the Rock on campus. The students spent around two hours and about $100 worth…… MORE
TOSHA is Investigating the Death of a Worker at a Powell Construction Site
Tennessee OSHA officials are investigating the death of a worker in Powell. TOSHA officials were notified yesterday that a worker died in a construction site in the Mockingbird Meadows Drive area. An investigator went to the scene to look into the circumstances that led to the worker’s death. They say it usually takes eight to…… MORE
Rep. Justin Jones Sues Tennessee House Speaker over ‘Unconstitutional and Illegal Expulsion’
Nashville, TN (WOKI) In a federal lawsuit filed today Tuesday, State Representative Justin Jones of Nashville has gone after Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and others, claiming “unconstitutional” censorship of him and the views of those he represents. According to Jones’ complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, the…… MORE
Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for October 4th
Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately…… MORE
