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15-Year-Old Suspect in Powell Murder Investigation to Have Status Hearing
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The 15-year-old suspect in an ongoing Powell murder investigation appeared in court for the third time Tuesday.Malakiah Harris is facing a second-degree murder charge in the stabb...
Oct 29, 2024
Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Monday night on W. Martin Mill Pike. At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers res...
Oct 28, 2024
An Investigation is Underway in Greene County after a Couple is Found Dead and Their Son is Charged with First-Degree Murder
An investigation is underway in Greene County after a couple is found dead and their son is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.The Greene County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of In...
Oct 28, 2024
An East Tennessee County Ranks #1 for Lowest Unemployment
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released data outlining unemployment rates in Tennessee.East Tennessee's...
Oct 25, 2024
DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY HONORED WITH WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION AWARD
Dollywood's Splash Country water park recently received the Al Turner Memorial Commitment to Excellence Award, presented annually by the World Waterpark Association (WWA). According to the WWA, t...
Oct 25, 2024
Knoxville Man Charged after Breaking into School, Stealing Equipment, Report Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges for breaking into a school and stealing equipment.According to charging documents, Richard Passmore is facing charges for burglary, theft and van...
Oct 24, 2024
15 Year-Old Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 13 Year-old is Set to Appear in Court Again Today
The teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell is set to appear in court again today.The 15 year-old suspect, whose identity has not been released, appeared in...
Oct 24, 2024
Railroad Trestle in Newport Collapses, Closing Roads
Newport, TN (WOKI) Several roads in Newport are closed after a railroad trestle collapsed into the Pigeon River.Newport Police say the trestle spanned the river, which saw major flooding when Hurrican...
Oct 23, 2024
One Killed, One Injured in Motorcycle-Involved Crash on Middlebrook Pike
One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Tuesday night on Middlebrook Pike.At around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers respon...
Oct 23, 2024
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases Details in Late-Night Standoff
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A man is in custody, charged with aggravated domestic assault, following a standoff late Monday night with police in Jefferson County.Jefferson County Sheriff's Office depu...
Oct 22, 2024
