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Campfire Ban Lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Effective Wednesday, November 29, the burn ban is lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger...
Nov 29, 2023
Knoxville Police Take Felon into Custody after Shots Fired, Chase, KPD Says
Knoxville police take felon into custody after shots fired, chase, KPD says (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A convicted felon is in custody after firing shots in the parkin...
Nov 28, 2023
The Knox County Growth Policy Coordinating Committee is Still Getting Public Input on a 20 Year Plan for the County
It's state law that every 20 years, counties in Tennessee have to have a plan for how their next 20 years will look.It’s been longer than that in Knox County so the Knox County Growth Policy Coo...
Nov 28, 2023
Knoxville Man Arrested after Officers Find Weapons, Pounds of Drugs in his Home, Police Say
Thomas Andrews, 41 (Courtesy: JMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is arrested after officers find weapons, several pounds of drugs and more than $64,000 in his home.Our news partner WVLT r...
Nov 27, 2023
Former Knoxville Police Officer Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Child Porn Case
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An ex-officer with the Knoxville Police Department pleads “not guilty” Monday to federal child pornography charges, setting the stage for a jury...
Nov 27, 2023
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is Asking for the Public’s Help to Find an Armed Robbery Suspect
Police in Jefferson County are searching for a robbery suspect in Strawberry Plains and asking for the public’s help.Police were called to the Roadside Market and Deli in the 2300 block of West ...
Nov 27, 2023
Public Assistance Needed to Identify Those Responsible for Suspected Arson Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service is requesting the public's help in identifying those responsible for the start of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The initial investigation...
Nov 27, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal South Knox County Fire
An investigation is underway following a fatal fire in South Knox County.Rural Metro was called to the 4200 block of Eddington at Beechmont last night (Sunday) and found a camper trailer fully involve...
Nov 27, 2023
Christmas in the City at Knoxville’s Safety City Begins This Week
Christmas in the city at Knoxville’s Safety City begins tomorrow (Tuesday).It will be from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 165 South Concord Street. Dates and times are subject to change for weather. G...
Nov 27, 2023
Knox County to Host 25th Holiday Festival of Lights at the Cove
Knox County to host 25th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at the Cove in December. (Courtesy: Knox County)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will flip the switch to open the 25th ann...
Nov 22, 2023
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