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CDC expands age-based recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the age recommendation for people who should get vaccinated for pneumonia from age 65 to 50.This as pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2024

Maryville Man is Convicted in U.S. Capitol Breach on January 6, 2021
A Maryville man is convicted of assaulting police, among other felony and misdemeanor charges, during 2021's January 6th breach of the U.S. Capitol.The FBI says 35-year-old Edward Kelley was found gui...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2024

Monroe County Murder Suspect’s Wife Arrested, Warrant Says
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) The wife of a man accused in a Monroe County murder has been arrested.Nicholas Hamlett made headlines after he was accused of murdering 34-year-old Steven Lloyd, making a fake...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2024

Child Sex Crimes Suspect Sean Williams Found Guilty in Greeneville Trial
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 11/14: The verdict is in for Sean Williams. The federal trial undertaken this week in East Tennessee for Williams who prompted a month-long manhunt after escaping custody...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2024

Teen Charged with Second Degree Murder for the Stabbing Death of a 13 Year-Old in Powell to be Tried as Adult
There is an update and the murder case of a 13-year-old girl in Powell.Prosecutors say the 15-year-old suspect Malakiah Harris could be tried as an adult during a preliminary hearing yesterday (Wed). ...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2024

Man Facing Felony Charge Out of Virginia in Custody After Lengthy Knoxville Police Chase
A Knoxville man is in custody after a lengthy police chase.35 year-old Anthony Dennis is facing several charges, including felony reckless endangerment, after the chase.He was spotted by police Friday...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2024

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a South Knoxville House Fire
An investigation is underway following a house fire in South Knoxville.The Knoxville Fire Department called to the fire in the 2600 block of Bafford Place last night (Wednesday) and found a small fire...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2024

Collaboration Between Knoxville Agencies Aims to Lower Response Times in Knox County
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) American Medical Response and the Metro Drug Coalition are leading a new initiative aimed at decreasing emergency response times in the Knoxville area.AMR, which provides ambulanc...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2024

Knoxville Police Investigating Fifth Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Less Than a Month
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating the fifth fatal motorcycle crash in less than a month, this one on Western Avenue with speed believed to be a contributing factor.The crash happ...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2024

Alabama Town says a Water Tower ‘screams’ Tennessee Vols Isn’t a Prank
A water tower in Calera, Alabama has many residents raising their eyebrows over its color and design.The City shared a photo of a new water tower that is brightly painted orange and white in a checker...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2024








