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Warming Centers Open in Knoxville and KAT Offering Free Rides to Centers

Warming Centers Open in Knoxville and KAT Offering Free Rides to Centers

As they have since early December, four local churches will be opening their doors as overnight warming centers to anyone who needs a warm, indoor space on nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees. The Salvation Army is also opening homeless shelter overflow space at 409 North Broadway.  Schedules will vary by site, and up-to-date bulletins…MORE

FORMER UTILITY PRESIDENT INDICTED ON BRIBERY AND MISCONDUCT CHARGES
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FORMER UTILITY PRESIDENT INDICTED ON BRIBERY AND MISCONDUCT CHARGES

SEVIER COUNTY (WOKI) – A lengthy misconduct investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Sevier County Utility District employee and his father. On January 30, 2023, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began working…MORE

Dryer Fire Displaces Residents at Knoxville Apartment Complex
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Dryer Fire Displaces Residents at Knoxville Apartment Complex

A dryer fire causes damage to two apartments in northwest Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to Cross Creek Apartments Saturday and saw smoke coming from the upper floor of one of the apartment buildings. Crews found fire in the ceiling. Two people and a dog were living in the affected apartment and the…MORE

Crisis Negotiators Called to North Knoxville Home
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Crisis Negotiators Called to North Knoxville Home

UPDATE: KPD Crisis Negotiators are actively speaking with the man who is barricaded inside of the E. Caldwell Avenue home. The man has an outstanding warrant for aggravated domestic assault from the incident that occurred earlier this morning. Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Crisis Negotiators with the Knoxville Police Department are at a North Knoxville home in…MORE

LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EXECUTES SEARCH WARRANT IN CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
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LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EXECUTES SEARCH WARRANT IN CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION

PHILADELPHIA, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – Two volunteer coaches at Philadelphia Elementary School are now under investigation after the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant. Cody Bengel with LCSO released a statement Thursday afternoon explaining what happened. According to the statement, investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division searched a home on Jan. 9…MORE