Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police make an arrest and charge a man with aggravated robbery and felony evading arrest in an early morning business robbery. Officers were call to a reported armed robbery just after 5:00 a.m. Thursday at the Hardee’s on Clinton Highway. Witnesses told police that a man entered the restaurant, went behind…… MORE
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TWRA Reminding Owners of Exotic Pets to Keep them Properly Contained after an Unusual Pet is Found in Knoxville
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the importance of keeping exotic pets properly contained after officers find an escaped pet porcupine in Knoxville. The porcupine had escaped from its enclosure and was found yesterday (Wednesday) by TWRA officers, who took it to Young Williams Animal Center. While no permit is required for Class 3 animals,…… MORE
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TVA Asking East Tennesseans to Conserve Power Usage During Increased Demand
Tennessee Valley Authority is asking East Tennesseans to conserve power usage due to an increase in demand. TVA officials told KUB and other power companies across East Tennessee that increased conservation efforts are necessary to extend the available power supply and avoid service interruptions. TVA officials say this is a precautionary measure. KUB asked its customers…… MORE
Lawmakers Aim to Ban Mail, Delivery of Abortion-Inducing Drugs in Tennessee
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennessee lawmakers are attempting to ban the mailing or delivering of abortion-inducing drugs into the state. HB0026, also known as the “Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025,” was introduced by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) and Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald). The bill would prohibit a person or entity…… MORE
‘Just two traffic stops’ | KCSO Narcotics Division Makes Massive Drug Bust
Knox County, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office finds massive amounts of drugs in just two traffic stops. Detectives in the Narcotics Division of the sheriff’s office skillfully execute controlled buys and during two recent “cold stops,” the team successfully seized: KCSO officials, posting the bust on social media, said “these impressive results underscore…… MORE
KPD says a Man has Been Arrested and Charged for Shooting at Occupied Vehicle
29-year-old Wesley Tipton was charged with four counts of aggravated assault and one count of convicted felon in possession of a weapon after firing multiple gunshots at an occupied SUV on Tuesday evening. At around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to what was reported as an in-progress shooting…… MORE
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Liquor Sales in the New Covenant Health Park Being Discussed by Tennessee Lawmakers
Opening day for the Knoxville Smokies is less than two months away with construction still going on at the ballpark, but there may be a snag with getting a cold beer during a game. Visit Knoxville President Kim Bumpas said it’s a four-year vision becoming a reality for the Old City. “You have all of…… MORE
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TVA Still Meeting Power Demand with Three Nuclear Reactors Offline
Tennessee Valley Authority says they will still able to meet demands despite having three nuclear reactors offline. TVA spokesperson Scott Brooks says there is a reactor offline at each of TVA’s three nuclear plants. The most recent reactor to go offline on February 8th is Browns Ferry, located near Athens Alabama. It, along with a…… MORE
Warming Centers to Open This Week in Knoxville but Two Locations Won’t be Able to Welcome Those in Need
Warming centers open in Knoxville on nights when temperatures are forecast to drop to 25 degrees or below. This season, warming centers have been open 26 nights as of January 24th. On their busiest night, January 21st, the warming centers served a total of 387 people. KAT will offer a free ride to anyone who…… MORE
DUI Driver Crashes into Tennessee Trooper’s Cruiser in Knoxville, Report Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing several charges after crashing into a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper’s cruiser while drunk Sunday afternoon in Knoxville. According to charging documents, two troopers were already working a traffic stop on a local bridge involving another suspected impaired driver when a pickup truck, driven by Jorge Agustin Castellanoz Martinez,…… MORE
