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East Tennessee Storms Shut Down 11 Roads in Sevier County

East Tennessee Storms Shut Down 11 Roads in Sevier County

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) If you are traveling in Sevier County, you will need to take several road closures into account when choosing your routes Thursday. Severe storms that moved through East Tennessee Wednesday have shut many of them down. At this time, 11 roads are compromised due to flooding and debris resulting from Wednesday’s…MORE

Knox County Warehouse Roof Collapses Amid Severe Weather, Rural Metro Says

Knox County Warehouse Roof Collapses Amid Severe Weather, Rural Metro Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The roof of a warehouse in Knox County collapsed Wednesday afternoon during severe storms. Rural Metro Fire officials say crews arrived around 12:30 p.m. to PSG Warehouse on South National Drive where people were evacuating due to the partial collapse of the roof. Fire officials say a large water and gas line…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating after 21-Year-Old Found Shot on Western Avenue

Knoxville Police Investigating after 21-Year-Old Found Shot on Western Avenue

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a 21-year-old man was found shot over the weekend on Western Avenue. KPD officials say officers responded to the 3900 block of Western Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to find a man who reportedly said he was driving and had crashed into another car, then…MORE

Pope Francis Announces New Bishop at Diocese of Knoxville
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Pope Francis Announces New Bishop at Diocese of Knoxville

The Knoxville Diocese says that Pope Francis has appointed 61-year-old Father James Mark Beckman as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. Bishop-elect Beckman has been a priest of the Diocese of Nashville for more than 30 years and is a Tennessee native born in Lawrenceburg. Beckman will be the fourth Bishop of the…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department Has to cut Holes in House to Put Out Fire, KFD Says

Knoxville Fire Department Has to cut Holes in House to Put Out Fire, KFD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a North Knoxville house fire Monday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews responding around 11:30 to a report of a house fire in the 2000 block of Cedar Lane found smoke coming from the front of the home. KFD officials say crews were met with a very heavy…MORE

Indictment: Sevier County Teacher Faces Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges

Indictment: Sevier County Teacher Faces Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A Sevier County teacher is arrested and charged with multiple child sex crimes. Sevier County Schools says 32-year-old Nathan McKinley Maples was placed on indefinite suspension in February pending the results of this investigation. Administrators say they learned from a parent that Maples may have been engaged in inappropriate activity with a…MORE

Townsend City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave, City Officials Say

Townsend City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave, City Officials Say

Townsend, TN (WOKI / WVLT) After just two years of service, the city manager of Townsend has been placed on administrative leave. WVLT news reporting Thursday afternoon that Townsend City Manager Danny Williamson was placed on administrative leave with pay. Previously, Williamson served as the city recorder for Townsend. He was appointed in February 2022…MORE

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