Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man died over the weekend after a train hit him in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the train tracks near Radford Place and North Central Street around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday where Norfolk Southern train operators reported they saw a man standing on the tracks. Operators…… MORE
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Knoxville Man Facing Charges after Search Finds Drugs, Weapons
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Multiple firearms as well as suspected meth and heroin are seized following a search warrant that was conducted at a northeast Knoxville home. Fifty-nine year old David Prins was arrested following a search of his Gillespie Avenue home last Thursday by Knoxville Police who found and seized about 21 grams of suspected…… MORE
City of Morristown Installs New Cameras to Improve ‘Feeling of Safety Shopping Downtown’
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Morristown now has a system of cameras in the downtown area to address residents’ concerns. The city says it has an annual survey to get feedback from the community on what it’s doing well and what can be improved, and officials recently noticed a decline in the “feeling of safety shopping downtown.”…… MORE
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TDOT Reminding Motorists About Lane Closures on I-75 in Campbell County
Motorists traveling on I-75 in Campbell County should be aware of bridge repair work that will have a significant impact on traffic. I-75 is reduced to one lane in each direction at mile marker 133, near Exit 134 for Caryville/Jacksboro/LaFollette. These lane closures will be in place 24/7 and will allow crews to perform substructure…… MORE
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Knox County Residents Get a Chance to Visit the Observation Deck in the Sunsphere Free
Visit Knoxville says Knox County residents can enjoy free local Sunsphere days from May through October. Those with a physical copy of their Knox County driver’s license can visit the observation deck on the fourth floor for free on the following dates: May 2 June 6 August 1 September 5 October 3 Officials with Visit…… MORE
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A Former Jail Nurse is Indicted and Charged with Official Misconduct and Theft
SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County Jail nurse. In October, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Tonja York Draughn (DOB: 12/21/64). During the course of…… MORE
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CDC Adds Tennessee to List of States with Measles Cases
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee has been added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) growing list of states with measles cases. According to the CDC, Tennessee is one of 30 states that have measles cases with six confirmed outbreaks since March. Tennessee Department of Health officials reported the first measles case on March…… MORE
Knoxville Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon delivered at Covenant Health Park Friday her State of the City address. Kincannon chose Covenant Health Park as the backdrop of her speech said it “exemplifies her faith in the enduring strength of collaboration,” referring to the work done between the city, county,…… MORE
A Multi-County Police Chase Ends on Hardin Valley Road with One Person Arrested
A multi-county chase ends in Hardin Valley and a man is arrested for stealing a car, hitting three Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Cars and various other offenses. Deputies arrested Joshua Mayes yesterday following the chase. On Tuesday, Mayes burglarized two cars before stealing a red mustang parked in a driveway. KCSO spotted the car…… MORE
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TBI investigating an Inmate Death in Claiborne County Where the Search for an Escaped Inmate Continues
Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into the death of an inmate at the Claiborne County Jail. TBI says that the District Attorney General requested an investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of 48-year-old Jeremy Eastridge. He was unresponsive in his cell yesterday (Thursday) and taken by ambulance to a…… MORE
