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KPD Investigating After Man Falls from 11th Street Parking Garage

KPD Investigating After Man Falls from 11th Street Parking Garage

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man either jumped or fell from the 11th Street Parking Garage on Saturday night.  At around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, KPD officers responded to the area of the 11th Street Parking Garage, where a 21-year-old man was critically injured after falling from an upper floor of the parking garage.…MORE

Sevier County Sheriff‘s Office Investigates ’Potentially Contaminated’ Halloween Candy

Sevier County Sheriff‘s Office Investigates ’Potentially Contaminated’ Halloween Candy

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sevier County following several reports of ’potentially contaminated’ candy being handed out on Halloween. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say several social media posts have circulated, alleging candy laced with THC and Fentanyl was handed out to children. The contaminated candy was reportedly handed out…MORE

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

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