In the early morning hours (Monday), unknown suspects utilized a heavy-duty truck to break into a West Knoxville Bank ATM. The ATM was a stand alone unit and not attached to the bank building. During the burglary of the ATM money cartridges and us currency were stolen. The suspect(s) fled the scene of the…… MORE
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Knox County Election Commission Releases Early Voting Statistics in August 1, 2024 Elections
Over 31,000 people cast their ballots during early voting in the August 1st, 2024 Knox General, State & Federal Primary and Town of Farragut Municipal Elections. Just over 2,000 of those votes were absentee votes cast. If you missed early voting but still want to cast your ballot in the race for U.S. Senate and…… MORE
Morristown Police Asking for Help in Search for 14-Year-Old Girl Who May be Accompanied by Adult Man
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Police in Morristown are asking for help finding a missing teen who may be with a 21-year-old man. Investigators are searching for 14-year-old Lurvin-Danelia Galeas Brizuela who was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday. Investigators and family are concerned for her safety; they say she may be accompanied by 21-year-old Esteban…… MORE
Knoxville Area Blood Donors Can Get a Free Ticket to Anakeesta this Week
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) This Wednesday, July 31, you can help save a life and get a ticket to Anakeesta! MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering the free ticket to Anakeesta during this one day only event. Donors will also receive a special edition summer beach towel and a Texas Roadhouse coupon. All incentives are while…… MORE
KFD: East Knoxville Home Suffers ‘Significant’ Damage in Fire
The Knoxville Fire is investigating an East Knoxville house fire that leaves 4 people without a place to call home. Crews called to the 500 block of Ben Hur Avenue Saturday afternoon and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence. No one was at home at the time and a dog was outside…… MORE
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting at a North Knoxville Apartment
Knoxville Police are investigating after a woman is shot at an apartment complex. Officers responded Inskip Flats in the 4700 block of Romeo Way yesterday (Sunday) morning after a 20-year-old woman had been shot in the lower body, she was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect has not been identified but is…… MORE
Flash Flooding in Sevier County Shuts Down Several Roads and Dollywood
UPDATE (7/29/24): The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency will be standing down and moving to a Level 3 monitoring situation as the waters have receded significantly and will continue to do so overnight. In the morning, folks living or staying in this portion of Sevier County will need to be on the lookout for debris…… MORE
Blount Co. Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Shooting in Seymour
Seymour, TN (WOKI) One person is in custody and another is dead following a shooting Thursday in Seymour. Blount County Sheriff’s Office officials say they are investigating after one person was killed after being shot Thursday night at a house on Maple Road. A person of interest is in custody at the Blount County Correctional…… MORE
KPD: Wanted Man Arrested in East Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man with multiple outstanding warrants is apprehended Thursday night in East Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say 37-year-old Desanto Boyd was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue. KPD says Boyd had multiple outstanding warrants, including warrants for domestic assault and felony vandalism, as well as multiple…… MORE
Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Apartment Fire on Daylily Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young people playing with fire may be to blame for a fire Friday morning at Montgomery Village Apartments. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded to the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Daylily Drive around 11:45 a.m. to findlight smoke coming from one of the windows on the upper floor.…… MORE
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