Greeneville, TN (WOKI) A jury has been seated and opening arguments have been delivered in the first federal trial for accused child rapist, 52-year-old Sean Williams. The former Johnson City businessman, linked to scores of suspected sexual assaults, is on trial in Greeneville for charges related to his attempted escapes from custody, the most recent…… MORE
Representative Andy Ogles out of Nashville has introduced two articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris. He introduced the articles for high crimes and misdemeanors for what he says is Harris’ refusal to uphold immigration laws and a breach of public trust. Ogle says Harris was willfully and systematically refused to uphold federal immigration…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) By Josh Jarnagin– For students seeking help completing this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, tnAchieves is providing more than 60 clinics throughout the state, including several in East Tennessee. Officials said these free and open-to-the-public FAFSA clinics are designed to give students and families an opportunity to complete the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One person is dead and one person is in custody after a stabbing victim showed up at a Knoxville church. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the Cokesbury United Methodist Church around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning after a man showed up at the location with non-life-threatening stab wounds. KPD says…… MORE
A Johnson City man is sentenced after he pleaded guilty to several counts involving drugs and weapons. Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says 34-year-old William Jacob Henry is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent to sell fentanyl and meth among other charges in an incident that happened in April 2023.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2:00 P.M.: Multiple agencies are on the scene and a stretch of Kingston Pike is closed to traffic as cleanup is underway following a tractor-trailer spill Monday morning on North Peters Road. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded at approximately 11:45 Monday morning, confirming that the truck spilled hydrochloric acid…… MORE
Tennessee’s two United States Senators are calling for President Joe Biden to resign after making the announcement he will no longer seek to run for re-election. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty each say Biden should resign immediately if he isn’t capable of running for re-election. Biden says he is intent on completing his term.…… MORE
President Biden announced Sunday that he will suspend his 2024 re-election campaign amid mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party for the president to end his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate performance last month. The unprecedented announcement came as an increasing number of Democrat lawmakers had begun to publicly call for Biden to step…… MORE
Knoxville, Tn (WOKI) Drugs and guns are confiscated and a felon with multiple prior convictions is off the streets following a traffic stop Wednesday, July 17 in Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say CERT officers stopped a car in the area of Summit Hill Drive and Hill Avenue. KPD says the stop resulted in officers…… MORE
McGhee Tyson Airport says there was a ground stop from 6 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. this morning. Becky Huckaby, VP of Public Relations at the Airport says Flights are slowly resuming now but they are seeing cancellations and delays. Those will continue throughout the day and possibly tomorrow. Anyone flying should contact their airline directly…… MORE
