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A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee
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A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee

Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, 18 Tennesseans lost their lives at the hands of the storm. Helene, which swiftly became a tropical storm as it made landfall, dumped billions of gallons of…MORE

KFD Rescues Dog in Early Afternoon House Fire on Ivy Avenue

KFD Rescues Dog in Early Afternoon House Fire on Ivy Avenue

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Swift action by Knoxville Fire Department crews saves a small dog Wednesday afternoon from a burning home. Crews were dispatched just after noon to a possible house fire at 4006 Ivy Avenue; a neighbor advised that they did not believe anyone was home, but did believe there was a small dog inside…MORE

Brush Fire on Sharp’s Ridge is Now Fully Contained
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Brush Fire on Sharp’s Ridge is Now Fully Contained

UPDATE: A brush fire on Sharp’s Ridge is now fully contained. The fire broke out yesterday (Tuesday) as Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene off Broadcast Way. TN State Division of Forestry was called to assist and continued to work the fire throughout the night and into this morning. Officials say you…MORE

ALABAMA MAN INDICTED, CHARGED IN 2002 BRISTOL COLD CASE
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ALABAMA MAN INDICTED, CHARGED IN 2002 BRISTOL COLD CASE

BRISTOL – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bristol Police Department, the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, and the Virginia State Police has resulted in the indictment of an Alabama man in connection to a homicide that occurred more than two decades ago. In April 2002, detectives with the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Charges Juvenile with Rape of Child in Blount County

Sheriff’s Office Charges Juvenile with Rape of Child in Blount County

Maryville, TN (WOKI) A teen in Blount County has been arrested and charged with raping a child. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office say an investigation this week confirmed that a 4-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by a 14-year-old boy while she was attending an in-home daycare in Blount County. The teen has…MORE