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Cause of Fire Which Destroys a Townsend Restaurant is Determined
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Cause of Fire Which Destroys a Townsend Restaurant is Determined

UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined. Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior wall. Fire crews called to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Friday morning and found the building fully engulfed in flames. A firefighter was injured but treatment…MORE

Knoxville Woman Steals $40K in Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets from Workplace, Police Report Says

Knoxville Woman Steals $40K in Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets from Workplace, Police Report Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is charged for stealing between $40,000 and $50,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets from her job. According to charging documents, 35-year-old Siearrah Truhn took and activated the lottery tickets while she was working at a convenience store on Maryville Pike. A investigation involving the store owner and the Lottery Commission…MORE

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

Erwin, TN (WOKI) Thousands of tons of asphalt and rock later and in just 33 days, connectivity is restored to a small East Tennessee town as a portion of I-26 is reopened Wednesday in Unicoi County. The small town of Erwin relies on major roads like I-26. Speaking to media Wednesday, Tennessee Department of Transportation…MORE

Knoxville Police Say Two Charged in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Fort Sanders Area

Knoxville Police Say Two Charged in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Fort Sanders Area

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Brandon Donathan, 25 of Knoxville, and Sarai Standridge, 24 of Knoxville, have been charged in connection to a spate of robberies or attempted robberies, including three that happened in the Fort Sanders area early Sunday morning. Both Donathan and Standridge were taken into custody following an attempted robbery in West Knoxville. At…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Apartment Fire in West Knoxville
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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Apartment Fire in West Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville Apartment fire. Crews called to the 2400 block of Piedmont Street last night (Thursday) and found heavy fire coming from a two-story apartment building.   The crew was pushed back from the interior due to the heavy volume of fire.  A ladder truck was…MORE

Knoxville Police Searching for Man Involved in Assault on Cumberland Avenue

Knoxville Police Searching for Man Involved in Assault on Cumberland Avenue

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials announcing Wednesday that they are searching for a man involved in an assault. Police say the suspect assaulted another man in the early morning hours of September 14 in the area of Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is urged…MORE

Investigation Continues and 15 Year-Old Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 13 Year-Old Found on a Trail in Powell is Expected in Court
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Investigation Continues and 15 Year-Old Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 13 Year-Old Found on a Trail in Powell is Expected in Court

UPDATE (10/23/24): On October 22, 2024, The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a body on a dirt walking trail behind a community pool in Broadacres Subdivision in the Powell Community. Deputies arrived at the 7700 block of Cranley Road a short time later and confirmed a deceased female on the dirt…MORE

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