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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a South Knoxville House Fire
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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a South Knoxville House Fire

An investigation is underway following a house fire in South Knoxville. The Knoxville Fire Department called to the fire in the 2600 block of Bafford Place last night (Wednesday) and found a small fire near the home’s fireplace which had extended into the attic space. The home has suffered moderate smoke, water and fire damage.…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Fifth Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Less Than a Month

Knoxville Police Investigating Fifth Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Less Than a Month

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating the fifth fatal motorcycle crash in less than a month, this one on Western Avenue with speed believed to be a contributing factor. The crash happened Tuesday night at Knoxville College Drive involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The investigation revealed that the motorcycle was going west…MORE

Multiple Arrests on Drug Charges in Sweetwater

Multiple Arrests on Drug Charges in Sweetwater

Eight people are arrested on various drug charges after a search warrant is executed at a Sweetwater home. The Sweetwater Police Department says the home on Monroe Street was a “known hub for illegal drug activity, including overdoses, assaults and the sale of narcotics” in addition to where stolen property was found during Saturday’s search.…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man said he was robbed and shot in the leg at an AirBnB in northeast Knoxville. KPD officials say officers responded to the AirBnB in the 1700 block of 8th Avenue around 2:40 Tuesday morning. While there, they spoke with the victim, a 44-year-old…MORE

Semi-Truck Fails to Yield for Train in Greeneville
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Semi-Truck Fails to Yield for Train in Greeneville

A train crashes into a semi-truck in Greeneville.   The train has major damage following today’s (Monday) crash which happened when the tractor-trailer tried to turn left over the tracks near Snapps Ferry Road and Coile Street. The tractor-trailer driver did not yield to the train causing the crash. The truck’s trailer was damaged, but the vehicle…MORE

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Deadly Shooting on Magnolia Avenue
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Knoxville Police are Investigating a Deadly Shooting on Magnolia Avenue

Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Harrison Street early Friday morning. At just before 5:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, KPD officers responded to a report that two individuals were shouting at one another. Officers arrived on scene, on Harrison…MORE

‘Voice of the Vols’ Bob Kesling to Retire in April
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‘Voice of the Vols’ Bob Kesling to Retire in April

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Renowned sports broadcaster for the University of Tennessee Bob Kesling Thursday announcing he will retire as the Voice of the Vols after the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. Kesling has enjoyed an incredible career that stretches over five decades, marking him as a pillar of the Vol Network and the iconic voice of…MORE

An Investigation is Underway after a Failed Traffic Stop Ends after a Chase

An Investigation is Underway after a Failed Traffic Stop Ends after a Chase

Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a car chase that ends in a deadly crash. Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies tried to pull over a car in the Valley View community yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), but the driver, identified by THP as 25-year-old Cassie Miller, didn’t stop and fled from police. Miller then led deputies on a…MORE

Maryville Police Charge Man in Decades-Old Cold Case Murder

Maryville Police Charge Man in Decades-Old Cold Case Murder

Maryville, TN (WOKI) Maryville Police solve a decades-old cold case making an arrest. The case centers on the 39-year-old cold case murder of Billy Wayne Hearon. Police have charged 62-year-old Roger Oody in his murder. Hearon was found dead in his home in Shady Acres Trailer Park, MPD said, adding that he had died from…MORE