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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating the Cause of an Early Morning House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northwest Knoxville.Crews called to the 3200 block of Dewine Road this morning. The home has suffered heavy fire damage to the attic spac...
Jun 17, 2024
A Man is Charged in Accident Which Shuts Down Alcoa Highway for Hours, Injuring Two
Alcoa Police are investigating a pursuit which ended in a crash that injures two people and shuts down Aloca Highway for hours.Officers witnessed a reckless driver in an older model Maxima speeding on...
Jun 16, 2024
Dog Euthanized after Attacking, Killing 6-Week-Old Child: Young-Williams
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Young-Williams Animal Center announcing Friday it has put down the dog that killed a six-week old child last month.The center had custody of the dog following the attack on 6-...
Jun 14, 2024
A TBI Amber Alert Remains Active for Summer Wells, Missing Almost 3 Years out of Hawkins County
A TBI Amber Alert remains active for missing, now 8 year-old Summer Wells out of Hawkins County.This Saturday marks three years since then five-year-old Summer Wells disappeared from her home on Ben H...
Jun 13, 2024
The Two Blount County Deputies Shot are Identified, Suspect in Custody
Updated story: 6/11/24 11:28 p.m. The Blount County Deputies injured in a shooting responding to a domestic disturbance are identified and the suspect is in custody.The shooting happened yesterday aft...
Jun 11, 2024
Blount County Deputies Respond to Shots Fired in Rockford
Rockford, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff's Office has responded to shots being fired on Old Knoxville Highway near Jacob Springs Road Tuesday afternoon.They are asking motorists to please find an...
Jun 11, 2024
Driver Facing Vehicular Homicide Charge after Fatal Hit-and-Run on Loves Creek Road
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing multiple charges including vehicular homicide following a fatal hit and run late Monday night on Loves Creek Road.Knoxville Police Department officials say the cra...
Jun 11, 2024
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is Investigating Teen’s Death in Dirt Bike Crash
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a teen is killed after crashing into a car while riding a dirt bike in Hamblen County.Preliminary reports say the car was going south on Three Sprin...
Jun 11, 2024
Dr. Bob, Host of ‘The Dr.Bob Show’ and Reoccurring Guest on WBIR’s ‘Live at Five at Four,’ Passes Away at 85
Knoxville, Tn (WOKI) Dr. Bob, host of ‘The Dr.Bob Show’ and reoccurring guest on WBIR’s ‘Live at Five at Four’ has died.Dr. Robert “Bob” Overholt passed peace...
Jun 10, 2024
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Victims in Claiborne County Double Homicide
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) Two men at the center of a double homicide investigation in Claiborne County are identified.Officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office say 46-year-old Natha...
Jun 10, 2024
