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A Drug Investigation at a Hotel in Sweetwater Leads to the Arrest of Two People
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo people are arrested following a drug investigation at a hotel in Sweetwater.The Sweetwater Police Department says Robert Johnson and Regina Perez were arrested for selling fe...
Sep 15, 2023
A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper is Injured in Crash While Responding to Another Crash
An investigation is underway after multiple people are recovering following a crash involving a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who was responding to a separate crash.Preliminary reports say the firs...
Sep 12, 2023
BCSO: Man Charged after Killing Mom, Cat at a Home in Louisville
Zachary Hayes, 25 and Kimberly Hayes' son, was identified as a suspect in his mother's murder. (Courtesy: Blount County Sheriff’s Office)Louisville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is in custody facin...
Sep 11, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following an Apartment Fire that Claimed the Life of Several Animals
An investigation is underway after several animals die in an Apartment Fire in Montgomery Village.Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene Friday and found heavy smoke coming from the ...
Sep 11, 2023
KPD: Five Arrested in Overdose Death Investigation
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Five people are arrested Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue.Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say th...
Sep 08, 2023
TDOT Announcing Two Road Construction Projects that will Have an Impact on Traffic
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says a road construction project on Lovell Road in Knox County will have a temporary impact on traffic.Beginning Sunday there will be lane closures on Lovell...
Sep 08, 2023
TBI: Man Dies Following Multi-County Police Chase and Standoff in Loudon County
Suspect vehicle in police chase on September 7 (Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A man is dead after leading Knox County deputies on a multi-county chase Thursday, prompting a standoff with...
Sep 07, 2023
Oak Ridge Woman Pleads Guilty to Dismembering Woman, Raping Children
Rebecca Dishman, 25 (Courtesy: District Attorney General’s Office)Oakridge, TN (WOKI) An Oak Ridge woman pleads guilty Tuesday, September 5 to dismembering a woman and raping two children.Twenty...
Sep 05, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting that Leads to the Arrest of a Teen Girl
The investigation into a shooting on Coker Avenue remains on-going and a teen is charged with attempted second-degree murder among other charges.Knoxville Police were called to the shooting yesterday ...
Sep 05, 2023
Body Found on Douglas Lake, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Investigating
The fishermen found the body around 11 a.m., according to JCSO officials, near Indian Creek Road on the shore of the lake. (Courtesy: JCSO Facebook) Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) The Jefferson County Sh...
Sep 01, 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