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Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Accidental Shooting at Madisonville Hardee’s

Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Accidental Shooting at Madisonville Hardee’s

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) One person was injured Thursday afternoon following an accidental shooting inside a Madisonville Hardee’s. Madisonville Police Department officials say the incident took place around 1:30 p.m. inside the Hardee’s on New Highway 68. They say a man dropped his gun; it discharged, and the bullet grazed him. No other injuries were reported…MORE

Sweetwater High School Football Coach is Suspended

Sweetwater High School Football Coach is Suspended

The Sweetwater High School head football coach is suspended. Caleb Slover has been temporarily suspended from all coaching duties pending the outcome of a complete and thorough investigation which WVLT is reporting no malicious or heinous act was committed and no child or student was involved. David Staff has been named interim head coach.MORE

RCSO: Victims Identified after Fatal   Camper Fire in Roane County

RCSO: Victims Identified after Fatal Camper Fire in Roane County

Roane County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/19): The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims of a fatal camper fire Friday night in Harriman. RCSO officials say 39-year-old Cynthia Osborne died in the fire inside the camper on Old Valley Road while 39-year-old David Pollard Jr. was being treated for injuries. Though the investigation into…MORE

Sevierville Leaders Making Plans for the First Liquor Stores in the City

Sevierville Leaders Making Plans for the First Liquor Stores in the City

Sevierville City Leaders are now making a plan for the first liquor stores in the city. In May, Sevierville residents voted to allow liquor stores for the first time in the city and now leaders are trying to figure out how they want to do it. City Leaders went through several details planned for the…MORE

Cocke Co. Murder Suspect Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder

Cocke Co. Murder Suspect Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder

Parrottsville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/18): A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Cocke County is in custody charged with first degree murder. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 66 year-old David Moore in connection to that shooting in the 600 block of Baysinger Road in…MORE

A Knoxville Physician Assistant has License Suspended Pending Criminal Investigation and Federal Indictment Which Includes Rape

A Knoxville Physician Assistant has License Suspended Pending Criminal Investigation and Federal Indictment Which Includes Rape

A Knoxville Physician Assistant’s license is suspended pending a criminal investigation and federal indictment. The Tennessee Department of Health says Aaron Lee Hess was handed down two indictments and is facing 16 counts total of rape, sexual activity involving a minor and other charges. The board restricted his license and suspended his ability to prescribe…MORE

Knoxville   Police Searching for Man Accused of Attempted First-Degree Murder

Knoxville Police Searching for Man Accused of Attempted First-Degree Murder

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are asking for help in finding a 23-year-old Knoxville man accused of attempted first-degree murder of a woman. KPD officials are searching for 23-year-old Keyshawn Flack in connection to a shooting Wednesday sometime around 1:30 p.m. at an address in the 2300 block of California Road. Officials say Flack is…MORE

Anderson County Drowning Victim Identified by Authorities

Anderson County Drowning Victim Identified by Authorities

Claxton, TN (WOKI) A body has been recovered and the victim identified in a drowning Wednesday night in Anderson County. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say multiple agencies responded to the report of a drowning at New Henderson Park in the Claxton community around 8:30 p.m. Divers with Knox County Rescue were able…MORE

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