Knoxville Police say collaborative efforts to reduce gun violence in the area are paying off. Officials say “If you look at our numbers year-to-date right now, all fatal and non- fatal are down 33 percent compared to the same time in 2023.” Taking a look at historical data, this far into the year, KPD reported…… MORE
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Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles Cell Phone Seized by FBI
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles is speaking out after the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized his cell phone. His phone was taken August 2nd, the day after he beat Courtney Johnston in the U.S. House primary race for District 5. In a post on X by Ogles yesterday (Tuesday), he says “It is his understanding that the…… MORE
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Amazon Officials Hope to Open East Knoxville Location this Year
Amazon hopes to have its second facility in East Tennessee up and running by the end of the year. Amazon announced it would open a distribution site in East Knoxville on the former site of East Towne Mall in 2021 with plans to open in 2022. Since then, it has sat empty, but an Amazon…… MORE
TBI: Crossville Police Department Detective Charged with Assault
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) A detective with the Crossville Police Department is indicted on an assault charge following an investigation. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say special agents were asked to investigate an allegation that Detective Tyrel Lorenz assaulted a man after a criminal interview on June 3. TBI says the investigation found…… MORE
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Asking for Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increases
Middlesboro, KY (WOKI) The National Park Service wants your opinion on possible fee changes at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park is proposing higher fees for things like guided tours, picnic shelter rentals and camping. Officials say the money you pay will go toward park improvements and future projects. The park proposes to…… MORE
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Telephone Scam
Loudon County, Tn (WOKI) Authorities in Loudon County are warning citizens of an ongoing telephone scam plaguing the area. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office says it is continuing to field calls from citizens regarding phone calls they are receiving from a man claiming to be employed by the Sheriff’s Office. LCSO says the man is…… MORE
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High Rent Prices, Lack of Homes Contributing to Homelessness in Knoxville-Area
The latest data on homelessness in Knoxville suggests that high rent prices and a low number of housing options are contributing to the problem. The Knoxville Homeless Management Information System is a partnership between the city, the University of Tennessee and the Knoxville Knox County Homeless Coalition. The group tracks homeless data and recently released…… MORE
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Campbell County Man Charged with Murder after Body Found Inside Vehicle
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Campbell County man is charged with murder after a body was found inside a vehicle alongside a road. 62-year-old Audie Green was found dead in a vehicle along Highway 25 West on July 17th. The TBI investigation determined 33-year-old Joshua Cox had been a passenger in the vehicle…… MORE
KCS, Law Enforcement Partners Discuss Security Initiatives
Knox County Schools on Monday highlighted new security measures that are being implemented to enhance school safety in the 2024-25 academic year, as part of the district’s ongoing “Safe Schools, Safe Students” initiative. At a news conference, Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk and Security Department Chief Jason Periard outlined three strategies to keep schools safe: In…… MORE
Knoxville Fire Department Providing Assistance in Hurricane Debby Response
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) As hurricane Debby looks to advance up the eastern seaboard, members of the Knoxville Fire Department are deployed Monday afternoon to aid in the response. Knoxville Fire Department officials announcing a possible 10-day deployment of its Swift Water Team to South Carolina to support local emergency services and communities affected by Hurricane…… MORE
