An investigation is underway after one person dies following a structure collapse in Union County. Emergency crews called to the Sharps Chapel community yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Two people had already been removed from the structure when the rescue squad arrived on Oak Grove Road. One person was taken to the hospital by Lifestar while the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has fined Rodriguez Paving and Foundation over $42,000 after the death of one of their employees in April. The incident happened on Leslie Way in Sevierville when 20 year-old Gabriel Rodrigues, of Pigeon Forge, was operating a skid-steer at a construction site. A retaining…… MORE
During the first half of 2023, homeless service providers and volunteers in Knoxville and Knox County conducted three important annual assessments: (1) the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness; (2) an assessment of bed availability for homeless services called the Housing Inventory Count (HIC); and (3) the Youth Point-in-Time (YPIT) Count of youth ages…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a serious crash in Maryville. It happened yesterday (Monday) on Montvale Road near Montvale Station Road between an SUV and a truck. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. Police say the SUV was pulling out of the ATM on the intersection’s corner when it was hit by a truck pulling…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman on numerous charges following a suspected carjacking, break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault. Police arrested 26-year-old Tesia Taylor following incidents that happened in West Knoxville Friday night. KPD first responding to The Abigail apartments after Taylor reportedly entered an apartment, demanded money and assaulted a resident, a 38-year-old man who…… MORE
A memorial service for Gibbs High School Graduate Army Specialist Jeremy Evans who died in Alaska when a transport vehicle flipped is scheduled. Evans was one of the two soldiers killed. His unit has planned the service for Monday at 4 p.m. at Fort Wainwright. He will be brought back to Knoxville but no date…… MORE
Several East Tennessee agencies rescue a trapped dog from a cave with a surprise guest with him. The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department says the dog, Charlie, was found 40 feet deep down an extremely narrow cave shaft on Tuesday. Charlie was trapped in the cave for three days and for some of that time,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Motorists should expect more traffic on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) Sunday, October 15 as another round of construction takes place on the roadway. TDOT says motorists traveling north on Alcoa Highway from the Blount County line to John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) will be shifted onto new alignment as…… MORE
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), in partnership with the City of Knoxville and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has purchased 2323 W. Blount Ave. This piece of land is the primary part needed for the city to construct a new pedestrian bridge. “This strategic acquisition is a critical step in realizing our community’s vision, which…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man found guilty in April for the 2020 murders of three women has been sentenced to life without parole plus 37 years. In April 2023, 27 year-old Desmon Rhea was convicted of First and Second Degree Murder, as well as other charges, in the March 2020 deaths of Juliana White, 29;…… MORE
