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One Dead, One Injured in West Knoxville Crash, Police Investigating

One Dead, One Injured in West Knoxville Crash, Police Investigating

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: One person is dead and another injured following a crash in West Knoxville Monday afternoon. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:00 p.m. to the crash on I-40 East near Western Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a small truck crashed in the grassy area near…MORE

TBI, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Fire

TBI, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Fire

Seymour, TN (WOKI) One person is dead following a house fire early Monday morning in Seymour. Seymour Volunteer Fire Department officials report that firefighters arrived at the house off Chapman Highway near Floyd’s Market around 4:04 a.m. to find heavy fire and smoke. They say crews made an interior attack to put out the flames…MORE

Jogger Finds Dead Body in West Knoxville, KCSO Investigating

Jogger Finds Dead Body in West Knoxville, KCSO Investigating

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found in West Knoxville. A jogger found the body just off the roadway in the 11 thousand 200 block of South Northshore. KCSO confirmed the woman found Sunday was deceased and her body was taken to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center where an autopsy…MORE

The Chicks Reschedule Knoxville, Nashville Shows

The Chicks Reschedule Knoxville, Nashville Shows

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you have tickets to see country band The Chicks at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night (July 29), you’ll need to make alternate plans. The Chicks have announced that they are rescheduling their Knoxville and Nashville shows due to illness. The announcement coming just after 3:00 Friday afternoon. The Knoxville concert will be…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Following Robbery at Sunoco in Fountain City

Knoxville Police Investigating Following Robbery at Sunoco in Fountain City

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An employee of a gas station in Fountain City is lucky to be alive following a robbery Thursday afternoon. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the Sunoco at 5606 Broadway around 4:30 p.m. They say the victim, an employee of the store, reported that two different white men came in,…MORE

Knoxville Police Have Identified Body Found in at Popular Knoxville Greenway

Knoxville Police Have Identified Body Found in at Popular Knoxville Greenway

UPDATE: The body that was recovered at Third Creek Greenway Park on July 15 has positively been identified as Jeffery Dean Mason, DOB 10/16/63. At this time, cause of death remains undetermined, pending further examination by the Regional Forensic Center.  : Original story: KPD NEWS RELEASE: Update on Body Found at Third Creek Greenway Park…MORE

Former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt Hired  in Alabama

Former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt Hired in Alabama

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Former University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been hired, but he won’t be returning to the college scene. Our news partner, WVLT, reports Pruitt is now working as a PE teacher at Planview High School in DeKalb County in Alabama. Pruitt was hired during a Thursday morning board…MORE

Maryville Pike to Close Temporarily for Overpass Repairs

Maryville Pike to Close Temporarily for Overpass Repairs

Knox County, TN (WOKI) Drivers who use Maryville Pike will need to find an alternate route for a few days as a portion of the road will be closed for overpass repairs. The Tennessee Department of Transportation sharing that information Wednesday, July 26 saying the highway will be closed to thru traffic between Alberta Drive…MORE

Oak Ridge Police, TBI Investigating Shooting

Oak Ridge Police, TBI Investigating Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation continues into Saturday’s shooting death in Oak Ridge. Oak Ridge Police Department officials say officers responded to S. Benedict Avenue around 10:30 p.m. to find 32 year-old Javon Ellis suffering from gunshot wounds. Ellis was taken to a local hospital for treatment but died shortly after arriving. ORPD detectives are…MORE