Over the course of the past year, Summit Medical Group (Summit) has engaged in good-faith negotiations with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST). Despite its best efforts, Summit has been unable to reach a fair and sustainable agreement. As a result, Summit has sent a formal notice of non-renewal to BCBST. Without an updated contract, Summit…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is facing several charges following an investigation into alleged drug sales out of a home in Blount County. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office say 27-year-old Jamel Daion Mathis was arrested during a search of a home in the 200 block of Seals Crossing Way. BCSO reports investigators seized…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Human Services says staff at a Clinton daycare did not report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children Services. They found on July 2 that some incidents at Kiddie Korner of Clinton Nursey & Preschool were not reported to DCS, DHS or parents/guardians as is required. Additionally, the…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A multi-agency drug bust is credited with getting fentanyl and guns off the streets in Monroe County. Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones announcing that agents with the sheriff’s office together with the 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations seized approximately 31 grams of fentanyl, multiple…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (KFD / WOKI) – This morning (Wednesday) around 4:50am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire located on Wilson Avenue. Knox County Communication District received a call that a house next door from the caller was on fire. Engine 6 arrived on scene within minutes and stated that there was heavy…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A now former Monroe County paramedic is facing federal child pornography charges. According to court records, an investigation began into 27-year-old Nathan Lee Westbrook after investigators received a cyber tip involving the possession and distribution of child pornography on social media platform KiK in February. A federal search warrant was executed…… MORE
An East Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to claiming millions in false tax returns. According to the United States Department of Justice, Ryan Glidewell, of Kingsport, conspired with others to file false tax returns seeking refunds based on the Employee Retention Credit and paid Sick and Family Leave Credit, both of which were created by…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night. According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a crash in the 8500 block of Trout Road in Knoxville finding 40-year-old Mark Stephenson who told police that two friends…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a call that a residence was on fire. It was reported that the back right side of the home had flames coming from the house. The 2 occupants were…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT) – The school year is quickly approaching here in East Tennessee, with most students getting back to learning in late July or early August. In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, Tennessee is holding it’s annual tax-free holiday at the end of July. Parents will be able to get some good…… MORE
