Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a North Knoxville house fire Monday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews responding around 11:30 to a report of a house fire in the 2000 block of Cedar Lane found smoke coming from the front of the home. KFD officials say crews were met with a very heavy…… MORE
An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol after a woman dies after being hit by a car in Greene County. THP says a car was traveling North on 11E, Andrew Johnson Highway, in Greeneville Thursday night when 68-year-old Kathy Lane was crossing the highway at the intersection of Kingsley Avenue. She reportedly “walked…… MORE
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a SilverAlert on behalf of the White County Sheriff’s Office. 64 year-old Roy Whited has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance. He was last seen on May 3rd near Lovejoy Road in Sparta, wearing a beige shirt and cowboy boots. Anyone…… MORE
A woman is facing charges after police say she crashed into a Mexican restaurant on North Broadway and injured an employee. Knoxville Police responded to a reported hit-and-run involving a car at 2526 North Broadway on Saturday night andsay that 25-year-old Baleigh Bates drove into the restaurant and injured an employee before driving away. Officers…… MORE
The Kingston Police Department is asking for information related to a string of car burglaries. The break-ins happening in the areas of First Street, Roane Street and Spencer Street. The car pictured above is the vehicle suspected in these burglaries. Anyone with information or who sees any suspicious activity is asked to call 911 immediately.…… MORE
A missing University of Tennessee student is found safe. 17 year-old Samuel Chugg was reported missing on Friday. UT Police say he was found today (Sunday).… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 5/3: The Knoxville Police Department has identified the officers involved in a fatal shooting on April 27 in West Knoxville. KPD says officers Hunter Powers and Cayden Riddle responded to reports of a domestic situation at a home in the 4700 block of Santala Drive involving 25-year-old Jamauri Griffin who had…… MORE
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 21 states on Wednesday in a lawsuit opposing a new rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would prevent law-abiding Americans from privately selling firearms. “The epidemic of violent crime means every level of government needs to work together to keep…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Steel Magnolias, The Muppet Movie and more are returning to the big screen this summer as part of Fathom’s Big Screen Classics series. Starting Sunday, May 5, for a two-day run, movie-goers will be able to catch Sally Field, Julia Roberts and, of course, Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolias as part of…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A Sevier County teacher is arrested and charged with multiple child sex crimes. Sevier County Schools says 32-year-old Nathan McKinley Maples was placed on indefinite suspension in February pending the results of this investigation. Administrators say they learned from a parent that Maples may have been engaged in inappropriate activity with a…… MORE
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