The Knoxville Fire Department says a lightning strike is to blame for a South Knoxville house fire this morning (Friday). A neighbor of 301 Lindy Road called Knox County 911 and reported that their neighbor’s home had been struck by lightning and they could see smoke coming from the house. KFD units arrived and searched…… MORE
Update: Knoxville Police say missing 75-year-old Bobbie Julian who left her assisted living facility in the middle of the night has been found safe at the Day’s Inn on Asheville Highway. Julian left the facility in the 4600 block of Asheville Highway early this morning (Friday) on foot. Original story: The Knoxville Police Department is…… MORE
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The assistant police chief in Greeneville is back on duty after being acquitted in a 2022 assault. Greeneville Police Department officials announcing Thursday, March 14 that Assistant Police Chief Stephen Hixson has been acquitted of a domestic violence charge, a jury finding Hixson not guilty on all charges at trial. “In light…… MORE
Jamestown, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a Jamestown Police officer fatally shoots a man during a domestic dispute call Wednesday night. TBI says officers responded to the 200 block of N. Smith Street around 9:00 p.m., where they found a man armed with a machete who reportedly refused to comply…… MORE
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has launched an investigation into whether missing college student Riley Strain was overserved alcohol at Luke Bryan’s Broadway bar in Nashville. The TABC is investigating whether the bar had any legal obligations to protect patrons who were overly intoxicated. State law prohibits serving alcoholic beverages to someone who is visibly…… MORE
The City of Knoxville and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) have been awarded a $42.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement a civic infrastructure plan intended to begin the restoration of cultural and economic opportunity to communities impacted by urban renewal initiatives. The seven-phase project will create nearly 10 miles of connectivity improvements to link East…… MORE
A missing Claiborne County man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert is found dead in Kentucky. Police say 86-year-old Curtis Mason was last seen on February 26th in Harrogate. His van was spotted in Kentucky in the days after he went missing in Middlesboro, Pineville and along Highway 92. He was found dead…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development held a meeting Tuesday night to allow community members to weigh-in on a Fair Housing Equity Plan. The Plan aims to address patterns of racial and ethnic segregation, concentrations of poverty and areas of opportunity. Additionally, the plan analyzes public policies and programs, identifies…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating following a shooting Monday, March 11 in east Cumberland County. TBI officials say the sheriff’s office responded around 4:45 p.m. to the shooting call in the 2000 block of Smith Mountain Road where deputies found a woman who…… MORE
The 2024 Knox St. Patrick’s Parade is Saturday! The parade steps off at 1pm. Participants and parade goers will want to plan accordingly, as roads begin to close at 10:45 am. The City of Knoxville announced road closure times in preparation for Saturday’s parade: The following roads will close at 10:45 a.m.: • Hill Avenue…… MORE
