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Members of the Mental Health Advisory Committee, appointed by Knox County Mayor Glenna Jacobs, on Tuesday will unveil details about the new mental health court, which is designed to help adult defenda...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2023

TBI Releases Age-Enhanced Photo in the Continuing Search for Summer Wells
Courtesy TBIHawkins County, TN (WOKI) Two years after her disappearance, a newly released forensic photo is keeping the search for a missing Hawkins County child alive.Five-year-old Summer Wells was f...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2023

Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville
Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville .A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sigh...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2023

A Man is Arrested and Charged with Vandalism of a Church
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.The vandalism reportedly took place early Sunday morning after an employee, who was sleeping at the church h...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2023

Sneedville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Public Officials
Courtesy TBIHancock County, TN (WOKI) A months-long inquiry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation results in the indictment Monday, June 12 of a Sneedville man for threatening public officials.TBI ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2023

TWRA Identifies Drowning Victim on Ft. Loudon Lake
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has identified the victim of a drowning in Ft. Loudon Lake.They say 22 year-old Charles Egbuniwe was swimming from a boat toward shore and went under and never ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2023

BCSO Searching for Man Who Cut Off Ankle Monitor
Courtesy BCSODeputies with the Blount County Sheriff's Office are searching for a man who cut off his ankle monitor Friday, June 9.BCSO says 49-year-old Robert Wayne Jennings was on probation for mult...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Tennessee Department of Education Releases 3rd Grade TCAP Re-take Data
the Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data on the TCAP retake opportunity, one of the pathways to promotion for third grade students who may benefit from extra learning support...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Knoxville Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Magnolia Avenue UPDATE
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police have identified the victim of Tuesday’s deadly car crash in East Knoxville.Police say 56-year-old Kevin Owens’ vehicle c...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2023

TWRA Still Investigating the 12th Boating Fatality This Year and Identifies the Victim
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is still investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and has identified the victim in Sunday night’s accident.59 year-old John Curley Jr. of Kno...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2023