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Drug Bust Results in Arrest of Three People by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies on Multiple Charges
Photo courtesy of WVLTThree people are in custody after a drug bust by the Knox County Sheriff's Office in West Knoxville.Deputies went to a home on Roundtree Road and found over 100 pounds of drugs, ...
Jul 21, 2023
Over 14 Dogs Found in ‘Abhorrent’ Conditions in Sevierville Mobile Home, Two Arrested
Norman Miller, 57, and Angela Miller, 61 (SPD)Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A Sevierville couple is facing animal cruelty charges after police find more than 14 dogs Wednesday living in what officials say we...
Jul 20, 2023
Former Firefighter Arrested in Connection to Theft of Equipment from New Market Fire and Rescue Station
Photo courtesy of WVLTA former firefighter is arrested for stealing over $60,000 of equipment from a fire engine and tanker at the New Market Fire and Rescue Station #2 in Strawberry Plains.Three peop...
Jul 20, 2023
Support Tennessee Highway Patrol in the Nation’s Best Looking Police Cruiser in America
People across the country have a chance to vote for the nation's best-looking police cruiser in the 2023 America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would like your vote.TH...
Jul 19, 2023
‘Sexually Violent Predator’ Wanted by Knoxville Police, U.S. Marshals
Jerry Steven Helton is wanted for federal violation of supervised release and unregistered sex offender. (Courtesy: ETVCS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Marshals and the Knoxville Police Department are...
Jul 18, 2023
TBI: Victim’s Father, Two Others Charged in Kingsport Overdose Death
Kingsport, TN (WOKI) A months-long investigation results in charges in the overdose death of a Kingsport woman.In a release issued Monday, July 17, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a multi-a...
Jul 17, 2023
All Lanes Have Re-Opened Following a Hazmat Situation on I-75 South in Campbell County
Updated story: Interstate 75 South in Campbell County has re-opened this afternoon after the interstate being shut down due to a hazmat situation following an accident involving three commercial vehic...
Jul 14, 2023
TWRA: Four Kids Injured in Tellico Lake Boating Crash
WindRiver Marina at Tellico LakeSource: Google Earth September 2015Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency reports four children were injured in a boating crash Wednesday, July 1...
Jul 13, 2023
Four Arrested in Cocke County “Stairway to Heroin” Drug Bust
Courtesy: Cocke County Sheriff’s OfficeNewport, TN (WOKI) A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office says a “Stairway to Heroin” is shut down and four people are arrested early ...
Jul 13, 2023
Authorities Identify Victim in Fatal Alcoa Highway Accident while Investigation Continues
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway and have now identified the victim.KPD says 38 year-old Kimberly Mendes was killed in yesterday morning’s crash near Cherokee...
Jul 13, 2023
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