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NWS Confirms Rare EF2 Tornado, First in 70 Years, Touches Down Monday in Knox County
Storm damage in West Knox County (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A rare EF2 tornado is to blame for severe damage Monday in West Knox County.The National Weather Service confirming an EF2 tornado...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2023

West Knoxville Apartment Complex Residents Displaced After Storms Damage Buildings
Photo courtesy of WVLT Lovel Crossing Apartments on Lovell Road in Knoxville suffered significant damage after the severe storms on Monday, causing over a dozen people to be displaced.The Lovell Cross...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2023

Knoxville Police have Identified Teen Killed on I-275 Near Heiskell Avenue
Knoxville Police investigating a fatal crash on I-275 near Heiskell Avenue have identified the teen killed.KPD says 19 year-old Kanye Harris died at the hospital following Saturday’s crash.Preli...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2023

Woman Charged in Early Morning Fatal Accident on I-40 East in Knox County
Knoxville Police have charged a woman with vehicular homicide following an early morning accident on I-40 East near Papermill Road.KPD says 36-year-old Shannon Glasper is facing several charges as a r...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2023

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitos in West Knoxville, Spraying Planned
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Spraying for mosquitos will occur after West Nile Virus is detected in West Knoxville.Knox County Health Department officials say roads in the West Hills neighborhood will be trea...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023

NWS Confirms Roane County Tornado
(Pexels)Roane County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service Friday confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Roane County Thursday night, August 3. That finding coming after NWS meteorologists surveye...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023

Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles
Suspects accused of stealing power tools from Knox County maintenance vehicles on July 30. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for hel...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023

Hamblen County Student Charged after Making Threat on First Full-Day of School
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) A Hamblen County student has been charged after allegedly threatening to "shoot up the school" on the first full-day of classes.The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office says...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023

Jason Aldean’s New Restaurant Opening in Gatlinburg
Jason Aldean's Kitchen and Rooftop Bar in Gatlinburg opens tonight.It features a different experience on each of the three floors.The first floor features a tribute to Sun Records with a sun diner and...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023

Knox County DA Convicts Gang Member and Previously Convicted Felon
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon.In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun towar...
Cumulus Media Aug 04, 2023








