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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
UPDATE: Investigation Continues into Fatal Early Morning Accident on Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department officials have released more details about a deadly crash early Wednesday morning on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail.KPD officials say office...
Jul 12, 2023
Hamblen County Man in Custody After Calling 911 Telling Police He Shot His Wife
A man is charged with first-degree murder after he called 911 to tell police he shot his wife.The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office responding to that shooting call on Marie Street in Talbott Saturday a...
Jul 10, 2023
Medic Regional Blood Center has a Critical Need for O Negative Blood with Less than a One Day Supply on the Shelf
MEDIC has a critically low inventory for O Negative blood.There is currently less than a one-day supply. Healthy donors are encouraged to donate.Due to the high holiday demand, O Negative is criticall...
Jul 07, 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