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TBI TO UNVEIL TWO NEW EFFORTS TO BETTER EDUCATE & PROTECT TENNESSEE’S SENIOR POPULATION
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TBI TO UNVEIL TWO NEW EFFORTS TO BETTER EDUCATE & PROTECT TENNESSEE’S SENIOR POPULATION

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation unveiled two new, innovative resources on Wednesday to meet the needs of the state’s growing senior population. The first, TBI Find, is a mobile application, available now for both Apple and Android devices, to connect the public with up-to-the minute information about Silver Alerts issued in Tennessee. The…MORE

Hawkins County Students Arrested After Suspicious Device Found at a School 
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Hawkins County Students Arrested After Suspicious Device Found at a School 

Two students are charged after a device resembling an explosive is found at a Hawkins County School. The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office says school resource officers were notified of a rumor of a possible explosive device on school property at Volunteer High School yesterday ( Wednesday), so the school was placed on a green lockdown.…MORE

KPD Investigating Car Break-Ins Stretching from Sequoyah Hills to Farrington Neighborhood

KPD Investigating Car Break-Ins Stretching from Sequoyah Hills to Farrington Neighborhood

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a rash of car break-ins in the West Knoxville area. KPD says the break-ins stretched from Sequoyah Hills to the Farrington neighborhood and involved at least nine vehicles, five of which were unlocked according to police. KPD says two firearms were also stolen and is reminding…MORE

Knoxville Police Confirm KKK Flyers Found Across the City

Knoxville Police Confirm KKK Flyers Found Across the City

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is now another of several other agencies investigating a scattering of Klu Klux Klan propaganda posters. This after Sweetwater police confirmed that the posters had shown up in their city, Lenoir City, Athens and Chattanooga. KPD says one official report was made of the flyers being located in…MORE

Knoxville Police Arrest Wanted Man, Seize 120g of Suspected Fentanyl
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Knoxville Police Arrest Wanted Man, Seize 120g of Suspected Fentanyl

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A wanted man is in custody and a large cache of suspected fentanyl pills is off the streets following an arrest Monday by the Knoxville Police Department. KPD says 34-year-old Shaquan Andrews was wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated domestic assault and aggravated kidnapping. Officers arrested Andrews early Monday morning at the…MORE

Well-Known Classic Rock Group First Concert Announced to Perform at 2025 Tennessee Valley Fair
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Well-Known Classic Rock Group First Concert Announced to Perform at 2025 Tennessee Valley Fair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…MORE

TSA Sees Small Increase in Firearm Detections at Tennessee Airports in 2024

TSA Sees Small Increase in Firearm Detections at Tennessee Airports in 2024

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tennessee airports discovered a total of 319 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024, an increase of six from the 2023 statewide total.  Nashville International Airport (BNA) led the state with 188 guns found, the fifth highest 2024 total nationwide.  While BNA matched their 2023 total, Memphis International (MEM)…MORE

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Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has something for everyone. Our perennial preview of spring invites guests to leave winter at the door, experience over 10,000 sq. ft. of Grand Gardens, and meet the top vendors in home improvement, interior design, appliances, and more—all under one roof.