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Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave tr...
Jul 30, 2023
Knoxville Police and Tennessee Highway Patrol are Teaming Up in a Traffic Enforcement Effort to Prevent Fatal Crashes
Through the end of July, the Knoxville Police Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol will team up to conduct enhanced, high-visibility traffic enforcement in an effort to prevent fatal crashes. ...
Jul 28, 2023
Knoxville Woman Arrested for Indecent Exposure Outside of WCDC
Elizabeth Lea Laster, 28 (WCSO)Jonesborough, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is arrested in Washington County for flashing inmates housed inside the Washington County Detention Center.Washington County Sh...
Jul 27, 2023
Knox County Schools Say Some Students Will be Repeating the Third Grade this Upcoming School Year
We now know the number of Knox County students who will be impacted by Tennessee’s new third grade retention law.Knox County school officials say 32 students will have to repeat third grade this...
Jul 27, 2023
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Knoxville, Spraying Planned
(Pexels)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent lab reports confirm that West Nile Virus has been detected in Culex mosquitoes found in the Inskip area of Knoxville.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the K...
Jul 26, 2023
Knoxville Police Have Identified the Victim of a Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Downtown
Knoxville Police have identified the victim from a fatal motorcycle crash on James White Parkway.Police say 44 year-old Michael Thomas of Knoxville died as a result of Monday morning’s accident ...
Jul 26, 2023
Boy Killed in Boat Crash on Norris Lake is Identified as a Middle School Student
The boy who died in a weekend boating accident on Norris Lake is identified as 12-year-old Conner Catlett.WVLT reporting the boy is the grandson of Mike Campbell, the man who started Regal Cinema, and...
Jul 25, 2023
Former Campbell Co. Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Misconduct
(Courtesy: TBI)Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A former Campbell County Corrections Officer is arrested Monday, July 24 following an indictment for bringing contraband into the county jail.The Tennessee Bu...
Jul 24, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating an Early Morning Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Knoxville Police areinvestigating an early morning ( Monday ) fatal motorcycle crash on James White Parkway.Officers responding to that single-vehicle motorcycle crash near the exit to East Hill Avenu...
Jul 24, 2023
30 People Displaced Following a South Knoxville Apartment Complex
An investigation is underway following a South Knoxville Apartment fire which displaces 30 people.The Knoxville Fire department was called to 115 Flenniken Avenue late Friday night and found a small f...
Jul 24, 2023
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