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Missing 5-Year-Old at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe, TBI Says

Missing 5-Year-Old at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe, TBI Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A missing 5-year-old at the center of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Endangered Child Alert early Monday afternoon has been found safe. TBI officials say 5-year-old Nolen Wilmeth and his mother, Emily Livesay, were both believed to be missing but have since been located and are safe. TBI making that announcement…MORE

TBI Silver Alert has Ended for a Fentress County Man

TBI Silver Alert has Ended for a Fentress County Man

UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has ended for missing 68-year-old Darrel Sanders out of Fentress County. TBI officials say he was found safe. Original Story: Fentress County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Fentress County man. TBI officials say 68-year-old Darrel Sanders has a medical…MORE

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Bomb Threat at Gibbs High School

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Bomb Threat at Gibbs High School

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A teen is arrested, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating following a bomb threat Monday afternoon at Gibbs High School. KCSO officials report the Bomb Unit and an Explosive Detection K-9 Unit arrived at the scene around 2:30 p.m. According to KCSO, nothing was found after officers made an initial…MORE

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting in Inskip. It happened Saturday night in the 4200 block of 4204 Bruhin Road in a parking lot at Inskip Park. A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. KPD…MORE

A Firetruck Gets Stuck Under Railroad Underpass in South Knoxville

A Firetruck Gets Stuck Under Railroad Underpass in South Knoxville

A Knoxville Fire Department firetruck hit a railroad underpass in South Knoxville. The crash happened at Maryville Pike and Ogle Wood Avenue yesterday (Thursday). No one was hurt and no other cars were involved. The Engine suffered quite a bit of damage but the exact cost is not known at this time.MORE