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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
A Woman Arrested in Meigs County for Aggravated Arson Charges
A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Meigs County Sheriff's Office into a residential fire in that county has resulted in the arrest of a Decatur ...
Oct 19, 2023
Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest of an Escaped Child Rape Suspect
Photo courtesy of Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationUpdated Story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation urging residents to be on the lookout for fugitive Sean Williams escaped from federal custody wh...
Oct 18, 2023
Tazewell Police Arrest a Man at a Taco Bell on Drug and Assault of on Officer Among Other Charges
Photo courtesy of WVLTTazewell Police arrest and charge a man with assault on a police officer, drug possession and other charges after responding to a call at a Taco Bell.Police called to the North B...
Oct 18, 2023
Who will have the deeper NCAA Tournament run this season, Vols or Lady Vols basketball?
Rick Barnes and Kim Caldwell / Credit: UT Athletics
Voting Ends: Apr 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM