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FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER INDICTED, CHARGED IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION
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FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER INDICTED, CHARGED IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION

CARTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Carter County corrections officer accused of having inappropriate contact with an inmate. In December 2024, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify Man who Died after Falling from Crane
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Knoxville Police Identify Man who Died after Falling from Crane

UPDATE: The victim from this incident has been identified as Jackson Gervasio, 21 of Marquette, Michigan. KPD NEWS RELEASE: 21-year-old man dies after falling from crane A man died after falling from a crane at a construction site in the Fort Sanders area early Saturday morning. At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025,…MORE

Maryville Man Convicted in FBI Murder Plot Sentenced to Life in Prison

Maryville Man Convicted in FBI Murder Plot Sentenced to Life in Prison

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Maryville man convicted of plotting to murder Knoxville FBI employees after the January 2021 Capitol riots, has been sentenced to life in prison. Edward Kelley was at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and was later found guilty of destroying government property and impeding police officers. He was also found guilty…MORE

An Investigation is Underway in North Knoxville Following a House Fire
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An Investigation is Underway in North Knoxville Following a House Fire

At 3:49pm Wednesday, the neighbors of 5201 Camelia Dr called 911 to report that the house was on fire. When Knox County Communications dispatched the KFD units, they reported that fire was coming out of the front window.  Crews arrived within minutes and saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of the home.…MORE

Morgan County DA: Head-On Crash with Nursing Home Van Kills Two

Morgan County DA: Head-On Crash with Nursing Home Van Kills Two

Morgan County, TN (WOKI) Two people are dead following a head-on collision between a nursing home van and a car Wednesday morning in Morgan County. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says the crash happened on Knoxville Highway, between Oliver Springs and Coalfield and that the two people killed included the resident who was being transported.…MORE

Former Townsend City Manager   Pleads Guilty to Misusing City Funds.

Former Townsend City Manager Pleads Guilty to Misusing City Funds.

Townsend, TN (WOKI) The former City Manager of Townsend pleads guilty to misusing city funds. The State says Danny Williamson misappropriated nearly $4,000 in city funds to buy things for himself. The investigation started after city officials reported questionable purchases. Investigators found Williamson used city credit cards to buy clothes, home goods and other things…MORE