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Man Accused of Killing Ben Kredich Indicted by Knox County Grand Jury
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of driving under the influence, hitting and killing a 24-year-old man in Knoxville has been indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury.Shannon Walker has been indicted...
Apr 25, 2024
Loaded Firearms, Cash Seized in Knoxville Traffic Stop
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing charges after Knoxville Police find firearms in a car during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a...
Apr 25, 2024
Knox County District Attorney says a Man has Pleaded Guilty on Charges Stemming from a Deadly Drag Racing Crash
A man pleads guilty to charges stemming from a deadly drag racing crash in East Knoxville. in January 2023.The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says Tra'Shawn Glass has pleaded g...
Apr 24, 2024
Officials say a Dryer Likely Sparked a West Knoxville House Fire
Officials with Rural Metro say a dryer catches fire and causes significant damage to a West Knoxville home.Crews were called to the 10000 block of Summitt Mountain Court this (Wednesday) morning and f...
Apr 24, 2024
A Controversial Bill Passes the House and Awaits Governor Bill Lee’s Signature
The Tennessee House of Representatives passes a controversial bill that will allow teachers to be armed with a concealed handgun in schools. The bill, which passed today (Tuesday), is sittin...
Apr 23, 2024
An Investigation is Underway Following a House Fire in East Knoxville
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville.Crews called to the 2100 block of Hoitt Avenue last night (Tuesday) and found smoke coming from the side of the home ...
Apr 23, 2024
Semi-Truck Driver Dies in Cocke County Crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned in Cocke County this (Tuesday) morning is dead.The Tennessee Highway Patrol releasing the news in a preliminary report which indicat...
Apr 23, 2024
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
