Nashville, TN (WOKI) “Jillian’s Law,” a bill requiring people committed to remain institutionalized until “competency” is restored or until a court approves an outpatient treatment plan, is now law in Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee signed the measure Wednesday which also keeps those who are institutionalized from owning a firearm. The bill passed the House and…… MORE
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 found a dryer fire had spread into the void space between the floors. Firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to…… MORE
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 sitting on Governor Bill Lee’s desk. There have been protest from teachers, parents and lawmakers opposed to the bill at the Capital this week and one teacher was…… MORE
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 which was moving quickly into the house through the attic. They put the fire out in a matter of minutes but the…… MORE
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 indicates that the driver was headed east on I-40 around 8:15 a.m. when he moved off the interstate, hitting a cable barrier. According to the…… MORE
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 Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Appalachian Staffing Service, LLC was fined $8,200 after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s…… MORE
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 responded to the school around 11:30 a.m. after a person called the school threatening to hurt a student. Officers detained a 16-year-old male suspect near the…… MORE
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 on fire. The owner was safely outside and no injures were reported. Officials say the owner was “using power”…… MORE
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 you recognize him, please contact police. He was seen in a 4 door white Chevy Silverado.… MORE
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 creates an outline for Knox County development and infrastructure future with 70,000 people expected to move into the county over the next 20 years. The…… MORE
