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TBI Issues Silver Alert for Missing East Tennessee Man

TBI Issues Silver Alert for Missing East Tennessee Man

Sullivan County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Tuesday for a man missing out of Sullivan County. TBI officials say 82 year-old John Hammond could be driving a maroon 2015 Honda CRV with license plate 261BHDK, similar to the one pictured below. Officials add that Hammond also has a medical…MORE

Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson Considering Senate Run Against Marsha Blackburn

Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson Considering Senate Run Against Marsha Blackburn

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson could be looking at a U.S. Senate run against incumbent Senator Marsha Blackburn. That, according to our news partner WVLT who secured a statement from Johnson in which she concedes she’s taking a “serious look” at the upcoming race. Though she has not made a formal…MORE

TWRA is Investigating the 18th Boating Fatality which Involves a Child

TWRA is Investigating the 18th Boating Fatality which Involves a Child

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating the 18th boating fatality on Tennessee’s waters which involves a child. It happened Saturday night on Norris Lake when a 19-foot Triton bass boat collided with a 24-foot Chapparal open motorboat in front of Norris Landing Marina, resulting in the death of a boy onboard the Chapparal.  Both…MORE

KPD: Two Arrested, 50 Grams of Fentanyl Seized Following Police Chase

KPD: Two Arrested, 50 Grams of Fentanyl Seized Following Police Chase

Knoxville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) A brief police chase in Knoxville Monday ends with the arrest of two men and the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill thousands of people. Knoxville Police Department officials report a chase ensued around 7:30 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue and Milligan Street after a van traveling erratically on the roadway attempted to…MORE