Category Archives: Local News
TBI Identified Man Killed in Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County, Investigation Continues
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County.They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was ...
Oct 07, 2024
Police Investigating Homicide in Sweetwater
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence.Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a re...
Oct 07, 2024
SECTION OF DOUGLAS RESERVOIR CLOSED FOR DEBRIS CONTAINMENT
DANDRIDGE, TN.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, a large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and J...
Oct 07, 2024
Twelve ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more "weather-related" fatalities in East Tennessee.TEMA says there have been twelve deaths in Tennessee as a result of effects of Hurricane...
Oct 06, 2024
Dolly Parton and Other Donations to Help Helene Flood Victims and Tennessee Road Conditions
Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation donating one million dollars each to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene floo...
Oct 06, 2024
Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire that Injures a Fire Fighter
An investigation is underway following a north Knoxville house fire which injures a firefighter.Crews called to the 2000 block of Bradshaw Garden Road yesterday (Sunday) and found a fire on the porch ...
Oct 06, 2024
Skeletal Remains Found in Knoxville are Identified
Investigators have identified skeletal remains found in Knoxville nearly two years ago.In November 2022, skeletal remains were found by a tree trimming service which were sent to the Knox County Regio...
Oct 06, 2024
Knox County District Attorney Says Man is Sentenced after Assaulting a Woman in North Knoxville
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says a man is sentenced after he assaulted a woman, begged her not to tell the police, and then claimed she beat herself up.Knoxville Police Officers went to...
Oct 06, 2024
KPD, Regional Forensic Center Seeking Public Assistance to Identify Remains Discovered in 2022
The Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Regional Forensic Center are seeking public assistance to help identify a woman whose remains were found in Knoxville in 2022.On August 16, 2022, the re...
Oct 04, 2024
TN Attorney General Issues Warning to Scammers and Price Gougers Following Tennessee’s Devastating Flooding
Following the devastating flooding last week from Hurricane Helene, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issues a stern warning to scammers and price gougers:“While most Tennesseans are ...
Oct 04, 2024
