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Crews Battling a Wildfire in Roane County
Photo courtesy of WVLTFire Crews in Roane County are batting a wildfire.It’s on Edwards Road between Sugar Grove and Mays Valley in Harriman.The fire was reported behind the Pine Ridge Baptist C...
Oct 30, 2023
A Man is Charged in a Fatal Summer Boating Accident on Norris Lake
A man is charged in a boating accident on Norris Lake that killed a 12-year-old boy.The Claiborne County Sheriff's Office says Norman Sturgill is charged with aggravated vehicular among other charges ...
Oct 27, 2023
Two Lenoir City Robbery, Shooting Suspects in Custody after Multi-State Search
Fredricka Tameka Johnson (left) and Joshua Leo Raby (right) (Courtesy: Lenoir City Police Department)Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) A multi-state search ends with the arrests of two people wanted on charges s...
Oct 26, 2023
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Identifies the Victim in a Fatal Crash in North Knox County
Updated story: The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in North Knox County and have identified the victim.Officers called to West Emory Road near Holgate Lane yesterday aftern...
Oct 26, 2023
Hospital Employee Killed in Pedestrian Crash in Morristown, Police Say
(Frankly Media)Morristown, TN (WOKI) A Rogersville woman is dead after being hit by a truck Monday morning near Morristown hospital.Morristown Police Department officials say officers responded around...
Oct 24, 2023
Driver Charged for Hitting TDOT Help Truck on I-40 in West Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTA driver is facing charges after crashing into a Tennessee Department of Transportation HELP truck on the side of the road.TDOT officials say it happened on October 20th when the...
Oct 24, 2023
Human Remains Found in McMinn County, Investigation Underway
(Frankly Media)Athens, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in McMinn County after hunters find human remains last week near Athens.Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office say deputi...
Oct 23, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify the Victim in a Fatal Shooting in North Knoxville
Updated Story: Knoxville Police identify the victim of the deadly shooting that happened at the Osmar Event Center on Inskip Drive.20 year-old Nicholas Sheadrick was shot Saturday night at the center ...
Oct 22, 2023
Knoxville Man Found Guilty of Providing Support to ISIS
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is found guilty Thursday of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, more commonly known as ISIS.Federal documents obtained ...
Oct 20, 2023
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Vehicle Burglaries, Two Suspects in Custody
(Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple vehicle burglaries in Knox County.The string of vehicle burglaries occurred in Knox County in the months ...
Oct 19, 2023
