The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating the 18th boating fatality on Tennessee’s waters which involves a child.
It happened Saturday night on Norris Lake when a 19-foot Triton bass boat collided with a 24-foot Chapparal open motorboat in front of Norris Landing Marina, resulting in the death of a boy onboard the Chapparal. Both occupants of the Triton boat were ejected and swam to the shore.
Earlier reports of an explosion were not confirmed and are likely attributed to the sound of the impact.
Last year, there were 29 boating deaths on Tennessee waters.
Danielle Owens and David A. Dabbs (Photo credits: TBI/Greene County Sheriff’s Office)
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) A months-long investigation into the death of Greeneville teenager Danielle Owens results in an indictment Friday, July 21.
Greeneville Police Department officials announced 32 year-old David A. Dabbs of Greeneville is charged with criminally negligent homicide, aggravated statutory rape, aggravated assault, false reporting, and contributing to the unruly conduct of a child. They said the charges were the result of an investigation involving the police department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Owens was 16 and a student at Greeneville High School at the time her body was found in February in a Greene County cornfield; she’d been reported missing by her family on November 17 and was reportedly last seen on December 11.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police arrest a man after falling asleep at the wheel on Chapman Highway with a baby in his truck.
Knoxville Police Department officials say 38 year-old Ryan Helms was stopped by a KPD officer after sleeping through two light cycles while stopped at a traffic light.
Helms was unable to provide the truck’s registration or an ID, failed a sobriety test, and his four-month-old daughter was found beside him in a car seat that was not secured inside the vehicle. Police also found a plastic baggy filled with fentanyl, along with a syringe and other drug paraphernalia.
Helms was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center to have blood drawn. He was charged with child abuse, driving on a revoked license, driving under the influence and drug charges.
The University of Tennessee and DICK’S House of Sport prepare to release a new Volunteers fan tee shirt for the 2023 season. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee and DICK’S House of Sport plan to release a new fan T-shirt at an exclusive in-store event TODAY, July 21 at West Town Mall.
The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature the new tee which is inspired by the Volunteers’ athletic success across the board this past academic year and will celebrate Knoxville as being “America’s College Sports City.”
This free-to-attend in-store celebration also boasts an extensive amount of Volunteers gear and appearances by the Tennessee Spirit Squad, Smokey, and DJ Sterl the Pearl. Several student athletes are also slated to appear including Tamari Key (Women’s Basketball), McKenna Gibson (Women’s Soccer), Elijah Simmons (Football) and Nathan Robinson (Football).
Knoxville Police have identified the bodies found in a building on the old Knoxville College Campus.
58 year old William Trollinger and 21 year old Nora Vick we’re found on Sunday and KPD offiicals say they suspect the deaths are drug-related. Their investigation remains on-going.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian this (Friday) morning in Campbell County.
The pedestrian was hit on I-75 north near mile marker 153, just south of Jellico and officers say the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The left lane is closed for the crash reconstruction investigation.
Glenn Jacobs changes policy to allow guns in Knox County libraries (WVLT / WBXX / WOKI)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) ICYMI: Permit-holders may now carry guns in Knox County libraries.
That change in policy going into effect last week per Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
Jacobs, through an email to our news partner WVLT, explained his decision Thursday.
“I am a strong gun rights advocate,” said Jacobs. “I made the decision to discontinue the policy of prohibiting concealed carry in Knox County libraries after a constituent brought the issue to my attention saying, ‘Self-defense should not end in the parking lot of the library.’”
Prior to the change, no firearms were allowed in libraries. That restriction was enforced by Tennessee state code § 39-17-1359, which allows business, individuals or governments to restrict weapons inside buildings.
The policy change affects Lawson McGhee Library, all branch libraries, and the East Tennessee History Center.
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A Sevierville couple is facing animal cruelty charges after police find more than 14 dogs Wednesday living in what officials say were “abhorrent” conditions inside a mobile home.
Following a complaint, Sevierville Police Department officers went to the home on East Casey Drive where they found and charged 57 year-old Norman Miller and 61 year-old Angela Miller.
SPD officials report that “the floor inside the mobile home was covered in feces and urine, and most, if not all, of the canines appeared to have mange and fleas.”
The conditions inside the mobile home required the Sevierville Fire Department to lend SPD officers protective equipment. Once they got inside, officers said they were able to capture 14 of the dogs that were living inside the home, but “several” more escaped before SPD could retrieve them. The 14 which SPD officers were able to capture were taken to the Sevier Animal Care Center.
Norman and Angela Miller face animal cruelty charges. SPD officials confirmed that officers are still looking for the escaped animals, with help from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office animal control division.
The University of Tennessee Medical Center was mentioned in the US News Best Hospital report. / Source: (UT Medical Center) (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center is offering free prostate cancer screenings at several locations across East Tennessee throughout August.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, with over 6,000 estimated cases expected to be diagnosed in Tennessee this year.
The first cancer screening clinic will be held on August 4 from 1-3 p.m. at UT Regional Health Center in Halls with clinics in Hardin Valley and at the Cancer Institute on Alcoa Highway to follow:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1-3 p.m.
UT Regional Health Center—Halls
7326 Maynardville Pk, Suite 600, Knoxville, TN 37938
FREE Parking
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 8-9 p.m.
UT Family Physicians—Hardin Valley
2519 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN 37931
FREE Parking
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 8-10 p.m.
UT Medical Center—Cancer Institute
1926 Alcoa Hwy – Bldg F, 1st floor
FREE Parking in the Cancer Institute lot
Men 45 and up should get screened if their family has a history of prostate cancer, and all men over 50 should be screened.
