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Missing Georgia Firefighters Reportedly Found Dead in Cocke County Tennessee

Missing Georgia Firefighters Reportedly Found Dead in Cocke County Tennessee

Update: The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says two people have been found dead inside a car. Sheriff C.J. Ball says the car was found yesterday (Sunday) along Hollow Road in Cosby and the bodies were too decomposed to identify. Their bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine their identities but they are believed to…MORE

Knoxville Native Named New Yale University President

Knoxville Native Named New Yale University President

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Yale University has tapped a Knoxville native to be its 24th president. The Yale Board of Trustees last week choosing Maurie McInnis for the post unanimously. The board’s Senior Trustee and chair of the presidential search committee Josh Bekenstein described McInnis as “a compelling leader, distinguished scholar, and devoted educator” whose “experience and…MORE

Kingsport Police Asking for Help to Find a Runaway Teen
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Kingsport Police Asking for Help to Find a Runaway Teen

Kingsport Police are asking for help to find a runaway teen. 14-year-old Exenia Pafford has been reported and entered into the national NICI database for missing persons. Police say she is believed to have left her home voluntarily sometime Sunday night and may be heading to the Greeneville area. Exenia was last seen wearing a…MORE

Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing in North Knoxville

Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing in North Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers were called around 8:40 a.m. Monday to a home in the 400 block of E. Oldham Avenue to investigate a stabbing. They found a woman who had been stabbed at least one time who was taken to…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating the Cause of an Early Morning House Fire

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 space and moderate smoke and water damage. The home had working smoke detectors. However, the detectors did not alert the occupants because…MORE

Dog Euthanized after Attacking, Killing 6-Week-Old Child: Young-Williams

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-week-old Ezra Mansoor who was taking a nap in his crib when the family’s Husky attacked out of nowhere. The family…MORE

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