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Funeral Arrangements Announced for Fallen Knox County Deputy

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Fallen Knox County Deputy

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral arrangements for Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely, who lost his life after being shot in-the-line of duty Sunday, have been announced. Officer Blakely will lie in-state beginning at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, October 6, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton. A celebration of life service…MORE

Suspect in Custody after Police Presence in West Hills

Suspect in Custody after Police Presence in West Hills

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office take a suspect into custody after descending upon the West Hills area Wednesday afternoon in response to a domestic call on Mallard Bay Drive. KCSO officials say deputies responded to a situation on Mallard Bay Drive, but the suspect had left by the time they…MORE

Several Tests Being Done Today on Emergency Alert Systems Including a FEMA Test

Several Tests Being Done Today on Emergency Alert Systems Including a FEMA Test

The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Gatlinburg will conduct an Emergency Alert Systems test on all the Outdoor Warning Siren Systems in Sevier County between noon and 12:30 p.m. today. There are 15 different sirens in Sevier County and 9 in Gatlinburg which provide two different types of alerts. Mechanical sirens…MORE

Zoo Knoxville Mourning Loss of One of Their Zebras

Zoo Knoxville Mourning Loss of One of Their Zebras

Zoo Knoxville announced the loss of one of their zebras on Tuesday. Die Toekoms was an eight-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra who zoo officials said died after complications with his intestines. Officials said caretakers noticed Die Toekoms was showing signs of gastrointestinal discomfort and gave him medication to help ease the pain. They discovered a bowel…MORE

TOSHA is Investigating the Death of a Worker at a Powell Construction Site

TOSHA is Investigating the Death of a Worker at a Powell Construction Site

Tennessee OSHA officials are investigating the death of a worker in Powell. TOSHA officials were notified yesterday that a worker died in a construction site in the Mockingbird Meadows Drive area. An investigator went to the scene to look into the circumstances that led to the worker’s death. They say it usually takes eight to…MORE

Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for October 4th

Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for October 4th

Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately…MORE