Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following an officer-involved shooting in Cumberland County. TBI officials say the shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 9000 block of Peavine Road following officers’ pursuit of a suspect, identified as 42-year-old Jody Tollet, of Crab Orchard who was…… MORE
The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office says some residents have been evacuate because of a brush fire. The sheriff’s office says several agencies went to the fire on Bluff Mountain Road (Tuesday) tonight. While information is limited about the fire, SCSO says residents within Tower Road, Green Top Road and Horse Gap Road were asked to…… MORE
Maynardville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Union Countyafter two people are found dead Monday night inside a Maynardville home. Maynardville Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a possible domestic incident and shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Walter Way. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say officers…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a third pediatric flu death. This news comes in its most recent “Influenza Weekly Report,” for week 8 which looks at February 16th – 22nd. The “Week 8″ report shows there were just four “open” flu outbreaks across the state, which includes all strains of influenza: Unsubtyped Flu A,…… MORE
Clarksville, TN (WOKI) A man is charged with murder after his missing wife’s body is found in Scott County. Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office say Megan Raymond of Clarksville was found on Saturday after a tip. Her husband, Dennis Raymond, has been arrested and charged with her murder. Clarksville Police Department officials say…… MORE
A major road project is set to get underway in North Knox County in August. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the project in Powell to help alleviate traffic on Emory Road at I-75. They are planning to add a diverted diamond interchange similar to the one at I-40’s exit 407, the Sevierville exit. TDOT’s…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a house fire in East Knox County. Rural Metro Fire were called to the 9300 block of Mascot Road yesterday (Sunday) morning and found a large 2 story home with fire coming from the rear and everyone inside and their pets were safely outside. Crews worked hard to limit the…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is recovering after being shot Sunday afternoon while attempting to serve a search warrant. MCSO officials say crews responded to a home on Reed Springs Road for a downed tree in the roadway. The man living in the home, Richard Brown, had an…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) No one is injured but a home suffers significant damage following a house fire late Monday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to the home in the 5500 block of Jacksboro Pike around 10:30 a.m. to find flames coming from the downstairs windows of the house. KFD reported crews encountered a heavy…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Union County man is charged after shooting a person Friday at a Walmart in Halls. According to charging documents, four men who knew each other were arguing inside the store. The report says one of the men, 23-year-old Joshua Bailey of Luttrell, pulled out a gun and shot the victim in…… MORE
