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Election Day in the 2023 City of Knoxville is Tomorrow

Election Day in the 2023 City of Knoxville is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is election day in the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Several offices are on the ballot including Mayor, three City Council At-Large seat, Municipal Judge and a City Council Seat. You must vote at your assigned precinct. To view a sample ballot and…MORE

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say Andrew Wayne Pierce was arrested late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Highway 411 in the Gudger area; they say Pierce is a “key individual” in the…MORE

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted

The drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted. 21 year-old Trinity Clark and 20 year-old Tra’Shawn Glass were indicted yesterday for drag racing and vehicular homicide. The pair ran a red light at Milligan and hit an…MORE

Pedestrian Killed on Kingston Pike Near UT Campus was Swimming Director’s Son

Pedestrian Killed on Kingston Pike Near UT Campus was Swimming Director’s Son

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee community is in mourning as the victim in Monday’s fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike is identified. In a statement, UT officials say 24 year-old Ben Kredich, son of Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich, was struck and killed by an “impaired motorist” Monday while walking…MORE

Suspect Wanted in Deadly Crash after Bebo’s Cafe Shooting

Suspect Wanted in Deadly Crash after Bebo’s Cafe Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police continue their search for an Oliver Springs man wanted in connection to the May 15 shooting outside Bebo’s Cafe. Twenty-four year-old Destiny Jones was shot in that incident and died subsequently as a result of a car crash on Alcoa Highway. KPD officials say Isaac Armes was driving the car…MORE