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TBI: Two People Found Dead in Maynardville Home

TBI: Two People Found Dead in Maynardville Home

Maynardville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Union Countyafter two people are found dead Monday night inside a Maynardville home. Maynardville Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a possible domestic incident and shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Walter Way. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say officers…MORE

An Inmate is Found Guilty of Assaulting Several Morgan County Correction Officers
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An Inmate is Found Guilty of Assaulting Several Morgan County Correction Officers

Morgan Co (WOKI) – An inmate at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was found guilty of assaulting several officers. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says 54-year-old Dolwin Cormia was convicted of aggravated assault and three counts of simple assault. A pregnant officer gave a testimony of being punched in the face by Cormia and breaking…MORE

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Another Pediatric Flu Death

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Another Pediatric Flu Death

The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a third pediatric flu death. This news comes in its most recent “Influenza Weekly Report,” for week 8 which looks at February 16th – 22nd. The “Week 8″ report shows there were just four “open” flu outbreaks across the state, which includes all strains of influenza: Unsubtyped Flu A,…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire Near Downtown

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire Near Downtown

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department crews respond to the scene of a brush fire Monday afternoon near downtown. This latest blaze coming as much of East Tennessee is under a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire risk. Fire officials say the fire broke out near Fifth Avenue and Marion Street and that four fire…MORE

Missing Clarksville Woman Found Dead in Scott County, Husband Charged with Murder

Missing Clarksville Woman Found Dead in Scott County, Husband Charged with Murder

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) A man is charged with murder after his missing wife’s body is found in Scott County. Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office say Megan Raymond of Clarksville was found on Saturday after a tip. Her husband, Dennis Raymond, has been arrested and charged with her murder. Clarksville Police Department officials say…MORE

The University of Tennessee Moving Forward with Two Campus Parking Projects, Prepares to Demolish One this Fall while Also Adding New Degree Programs
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The University of Tennessee Moving Forward with Two Campus Parking Projects, Prepares to Demolish One this Fall while Also Adding New Degree Programs

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approves moving forward with two campus parking projects. The first of those garages is a multistory parking garage with 1,200 spaces that will sit on the site of the current G10 parking garage. The university says beginning this fall, part of the existing garage will be demolished and…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following a Two-Alarm House Fire in East Knox County
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An Investigation is Underway Following a Two-Alarm House Fire in East Knox County

An investigation is underway following a two alarm house fire in East Knox County. Rural Metro Fire crews along with the Knox County Sheriff’ Office responding to the fire in the 7600 block of Millertown Pike early last night (Sunday). The Knoxville Fire Department says the fire involved a two-story house and multiple structures and…MORE

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