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Knoxville Police Investigating Two Robberies on Merchant Drive, KPD Says

Knoxville Police Investigating Two Robberies on Merchant Drive, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating two robberies on Merchant Drive that it says could be connected. KPD officials say they are searching for a white man about six-feet tall with blue eyes who they believe robbed the Subway at 314 Merchant Drive last Friday around 6:30 p.m. and then robbed the…MORE

A Raid on a Pawn Shop in Claiborne County Results in Three Arrests
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A Raid on a Pawn Shop in Claiborne County Results in Three Arrests

Police raid a pawn shop in Claiborne County for stolen property and arrest three people. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office raided Middleton Pawn yesterday (Thursday) and arrested Kerry “Pete” Middleton Jr. and Brandie Fultaz who are charged with theft of property and criminal conspiracy and Wilma Middleton is charged with possession of a Schedule III…MORE

Rural Metro responds to ‘Serious’ Crash Involving Concrete Truck in North Knoxville

Rural Metro responds to ‘Serious’ Crash Involving Concrete Truck in North Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Crews with Rural Metro Fire responded to a “serious” crash in North Knoxville involving an overturned concrete truck around noontime Thursday. Rural Metro Fire Department officials say the crash happened on E. Emory Road near Stormer Road. They are asking people to avoid the area and to expect “major delays.” This is…MORE

Rockwood Assisted Living Facility Forced to Close after Bedbug, Biohazard Violations, Order Says

Rockwood Assisted Living Facility Forced to Close after Bedbug, Biohazard Violations, Order Says

Rockwood, TN (WOKI / WVLT) An assisted living facility in Roane County is ordered closed after authorities find bedbugs and biohazard violations. Our news partner WVLT reporting that Victorian Square Assisted Living, located on Chamberlain Avenue in Rockwood, was ordered closed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission for numerous violations to include the finding of…MORE

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Farragut. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a dump truck crashed on Kingston Pike near Amesbury Road on Monday. THP says the dump truck driver crossed four lanes of traffic on Kingston Pike, went off the road and across Amesbury Road where it hit another car. The…MORE

Fire Crews Called to North Knoxville House Fire

Fire Crews Called to North Knoxville House Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire in north Knoxville Tuesday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the fire on Crest Park Road after the home owner called and said she returned home to find black smoke coming from the front door. Two adults and a dog lived in…MORE

A Bridge Collapse in Baltimore after a Container Ship Hits the Francis Scott Key Bridge with Search and Rescue Underway, 2 People Have Been Rescued – DOT Crews were Working on the Bridge
A view of the portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed, in Baltimore, on March 26, 2024. HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND FIRE & EMS / HANDOUT VIA REUTERS

A Bridge Collapse in Baltimore after a Container Ship Hits the Francis Scott Key Bridge with Search and Rescue Underway, 2 People Have Been Rescued – DOT Crews were Working on the Bridge

11:45 a.m. Update: Top Maryland officials provided an update on the investigation and rescue efforts after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore on Tuesday Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and state law enforcement and transportation officials spoke to reporters about the status of search and rescue efforts and the investigation…MORE

Overturned Semi Shuts Down I-75 North in Campbell County

Overturned Semi Shuts Down I-75 North in Campbell County

Campbell County, TN (WOKI) An overturned semi truck has shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 in Campbell County. According to the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, the crash happened at Mile Marker 157. Traffic is backed up for several miles leading up to the crash on I-75, according to TDOT…MORE

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50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

Check out the nearly 2,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars, and more than 600 exhibitors and swappers at Chilhowee Park as the National Street Rod Association presents its Annual Street Rod Nationals South.

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

The annual Remote Area Medical fundraiser that ties in tacos, tequila
and togetherness is set for Friday, April 26th. The Southern Tequila and Taco Festival returns to the JC Penney parking lot in Turkey Creek the Friday before Cinco de Mayo!