Category Archives: Local News

Man Vandalized Austin-East with Scooter, Knoxville Police Say

Man Vandalized Austin-East with Scooter, Knoxville Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a suspect it says vandalized Austin-East Magnet High School overnight Tuesday. KPD says security footage shows an unidentified white male walking up to the front door around midnight and striking it with what appears to be a child’s scooter. The man did not…MORE

The American Job Center to Hold a Large Job Fair in Newport

The American Job Center to Hold a Large Job Fair in Newport

The American Job Center in Sevierville, Tennessee will be hosting a large multiple employer Job Fair onThursday, September 12th at the Newport City Park Pavilion, 220 Smith Street in Newport, TN. Doors willopen at 9:00 a.m. to veterans and military service members only and then to the public at 10:00 a.m.The event will conclude at…MORE

Arrests Made and the Investigation Continues into Various Social Media Threats to Multiple Knox County Schools by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests Made and the Investigation Continues into Various Social Media Threats to Multiple Knox County Schools by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office

UPDATE: (9/10/24 9:48 p.m.) Today (Tuesday), the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit responded to multiple reports of school threats-  The first threat came this morning at approximately 0815 from Carter Middle School.  It involved a student threatening to shoot up the school.   It resulted in the arrest of a 13-year-old, 8th-grade student.…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department Puts Out Trash Fire at Neyland Stadium

Knoxville Fire Department Puts Out Trash Fire at Neyland Stadium

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) “Hot work” being conducted on one level of Neyland Stadium is reportedly to blame for a small trash fire Tuesday morning at the venue. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded around 10:30 extinguishing the fire quickly which had broken out in a mechanical room near Gate 15. KFD reports the room…MORE

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment of Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment of Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee

UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee with the Union County Clerk’s Office. During the investigation,…MORE