Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department announcing Wednesday afternoon an increased police presence at Knoxville schools in response to the recent wave of school threats. KPD says officers will have increased visibility at area schools, particularly when students and staff arrive for the day and as they are leaving school grounds. An officer and…… MORE
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Newport Bypass to Close Road for 6 Months, Police Say
Newport, TN (WOKI) A traffic alert for those traveling in and around Newport in Cocke County. Officials with the Newport Police Department say construction on the Newport bypass will close a portion of Cope Boulevard for six months. NPD says the closure will affect the road past Tevet Way and is expected to begin September…… MORE
Great Smoky Mountains Fire Now 28 Acres, Uncontained, Park Says
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) The Flint Gap Fire, which was started by lightning on August 26th, continues to burn slowly in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park primarily in undergrowth in steep terrain. The fire is estimated to be roughly 28 acres and is not contained and has grown minimally over the…… MORE
Man Vandalized Austin-East with Scooter, Knoxville Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a suspect it says vandalized Austin-East Magnet High School overnight Tuesday. KPD says security footage shows an unidentified white male walking up to the front door around midnight and striking it with what appears to be a child’s scooter. The man did not…… MORE
The American Job Center to Hold a Large Job Fair in Newport
The American Job Center in Sevierville, Tennessee will be hosting a large multiple employer Job Fair onThursday, September 12th at the Newport City Park Pavilion, 220 Smith Street in Newport, TN. Doors willopen at 9:00 a.m. to veterans and military service members only and then to the public at 10:00 a.m.The event will conclude at…… MORE
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Tennessee Department of Health Confirms First Positive Measles Test Since 2019
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a positive measles test of a resident who recently traveled internationally. They spent time in Kentucky during the infectious period and are now recovering from the virus. The TDH has not identified additional positive cases in Tennessee and this is the first case since 2019. The measles virus can spread…… MORE
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Couple who Volunteered for Anderson County Rescue Squad are Indicted for Multiple Counts of Theft
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office says an investigation has resulted in a couple being indicted for theft from the Anderson County Rescue Squad. Alex and Jessica Ridenour served as volunteers for the rescue squad until they resigned in May 2022. While serving as volunteers, investigators determined they stole rescue squad funds totaling almost $40,000 between May…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Arrest 11 Year-Old for Threat of Mass Violence at a KCS Middle School
An 11-year-old student is charged for threat of mass violence after an investigation into an incident at Vine Middle School. A Knoxville Police Department School Resource Officer responded to Vine Middle School to investigate a report that a male student had made a school-shooting threat yesterday (Tuesday). Knox County School Security and KPD Violent Crimes…… MORE
Oak Ridge High School Students to Honor First Responders During 9/11 Ceremony
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Oak Ridge High School students will honor first responders Wednesday during a ceremony memorializing the tragic events of 9/11. The ceremony gets underway at 8:00 a.m. in the bus loop area of the school located at 135 Providence Road in Oak Ridge. This is the 22nd year Oak Ridge High School…… MORE
Arrests Made and the Investigation Continues into Various Social Media Threats to Multiple Knox County Schools by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE: (9/10/24 9:48 p.m.) Today (Tuesday), the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit responded to multiple reports of school threats- The first threat came this morning at approximately 0815 from Carter Middle School. It involved a student threatening to shoot up the school. It resulted in the arrest of a 13-year-old, 8th-grade student.…… MORE
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