Newport, TN (WOKI) A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office says a “Stairway to Heroin” is shut down and four people are arrested early Thursday morning in Cocke County. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, and the ATF served a narcotics search warrant at a residence at 1982 Brisk Way seizing over 127…… MORE
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP recipients urged to beware after the Tennessee Department of Human Services says some cardholders have reported their benefits stolen. Officials say fraudulent activity such as skimming, cloning and phishing are a problem and they are unable to reissue any stolen benefits for EBT cardholders. A replacement plan is currently…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway and have now identified the victim. KPD says 38 year-old Kimberly Mendes was killed in yesterday morning’s crash near Cherokee Trail which involved her car, a SUV and a Fedex truck. The preliminary investigation shows Mendes was hit by the truck which tried to merge…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Beginning July 17, boating enthusiasts frequenting Brogan’s Access Area on Norris Lake will have to find alternate means of accessing the lake. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has announced that the primary public access point to Norris Lake in Claiborne County will be closed for several weeks for improvements. TWRA officials say…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers is right around the corner! From July 28th through July 30th, clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Exempt items include general apparel that costs $100 or less per item,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department officials have released more details about a deadly crash early Wednesday morning on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to the crash involving three vehicles: a sedan, an SUV and a Fedex truck. Officials say a preliminary investigation indicates the sedan…… MORE
An investigating is underway after a Knoxville family falls victim to a swatting call. Knoxville Police showed up at their home Monday and forced them out, it was all caught on their ring door bell. In the video, the mother is shouting, and police are telling her to get down. Swatting is when somebody calls…… MORE
The Knox County Election Commission met on Thursday, July 6th and approved the ballot, early voting locations and times, and other details for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election. ELECTION SCHEDULE The Election schedule for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election is as follows: BALLOT The offices on the ballot will be: In the City Council…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport makes the cut to receive a chunk of nearly $268 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for green energy initiatives. The FAA announced Tuesday that the airport in Alcoa along with 20 others is awarded some $92 million of the grant money to support solar panels, electric…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced they are on the lookout for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous. THP officials say troopers in Campbell County found a white Lexus belonging to Jacob Kennamer out of Kentucky, Sunday, July 9, along I-75 N near mile-marker 138. Officials report Kennamer was last…… MORE
