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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits East Tennessee, Damage Assessments from Multiple Agencies and USGS says There is a Slight Chance for an Aftershock This Week
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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits East Tennessee, Damage Assessments from Multiple Agencies and USGS says There is a Slight Chance for an Aftershock This Week

Many people across East Tennessee felt an earthquake Saturday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 4.1 magnitude earthquake ranks among the strongest felt in our area and the strongest since a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Decatur in 2018. There could be an aftershock possible this week. However, the strongest earthquake here belongs…MORE

New Tazewell Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering 3-year-old Son is Sentenced
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New Tazewell Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering 3-year-old Son is Sentenced

A New Tazewell man and his girlfriend plead guilty and have been sentenced in connection to a three-year-old’s death. In October 2022, the New Tazewell Police Department went to a home on Heritage Road for a young boy who was choking, and he was taken to the Claiborne County Hospital, where he was unresponsive and…MORE

Monroe County Sheriff Looking for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect

Monroe County Sheriff Looking for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an armed and dangerous suspect. MCSO officials say Sakota Narciso Rowe is wanted for several counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft, and burglary among other charges. Regarding Rowe’s aggravated assault charges, specifically, Sheriff Tommy Jones said “Three counts, one count was…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Animal Cruelty Case after Officers Find Dog Dead

Knoxville Police Investigating Animal Cruelty Case after Officers Find Dog Dead

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and Young-Williams Animal Center are asking for help as they investigate a possible animal cruelty case. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:00 a.m. Monday to the parking lot of 809 E. Emerald Avenue finding two terrier mixes that had been abandoned. “One of the dogs was found…MORE

Knox County DA Fires Assistant DA Over Social Media Posts
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Knox County DA Fires Assistant DA Over Social Media Posts

Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has fired an assistant district attorney for posts he made on social media. WVLT reporting Allen fired Berkley Mason, who had been working with the office after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2024.  Allen says “Today, I learned that Assistant District Attorney Berkley Mason maintains a social media…MORE

Six Charged After Undercover Sex Trafficking Bust in Morristown
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Six Charged After Undercover Sex Trafficking Bust in Morristown

Six people are charged after a human sex trafficking bust in Morristown. WVLT says the bust happened at a hotel on Saturday and the six were taken into custody and charged after agents went undercover, posing as minors who were trying to sell sex. The following individuals were charged in the bust: Osdan Gonzalez ArdonJohn…MORE