A Clinton man found guilty of shooting and killing his unarmed neighbor in 2019 will spend over two decades in prison. In November 2019, George Patterson shot and killed his unarmed neighbor, David “Davey” Roach, four times in Rocky Top following an argument. Roach’s fiancé, Felicia Adkins, told WVLT News after the deadly shooting that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Preliminary steps in reopening Knoxville’s Gay Street Bridge to pedestrian traffic have begun. Representatives for the City of Knoxville say crews are building a barge near Governor Ned McWherter Park, upriver from the 127-year-old bridge. That barge will be the primary platform for repairs. Mayor Indya Kincannon says the Gay Street Bridge…… MORE
A woman is charged with murder after reportedly fatally shooting her boyfriend. The shooting happened Saturday on Weaver Hollow Way. Patrol officers and detectives responded to a home on the street to find the woman, 20-year-old Dsani Badgett and Stephen Morgan, dead of a gunshot to the chest. Badgett told officers she had found evidence…… MORE
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect has been caught which caused a deputy to be injured while chasing him. Sheriff C.J. Ball says deputies found Drury Whitlock yesterday (Sunday) and successfully took him into custody. Ball says he is wanted on a theft over $1,000 charge and several other…… MORE
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Blount County District Attorney behind the sentencing of a former gym teacher accused of inappropriately touching students released a statement explaining the laws as they currently stand and his reasoning behind the charges. Joseph Dalton is a former gym teacher who was recently sentenced for several charges of assault against…… MORE
Gatlinburg police reminding people that as spring is here so are the bears. Officials say whether you live here or are visiting the area, it is important to take proper precautions to remain BearWise. In April, three bears were killed because they had been conditioned to eat human food. If you see a bear, be…… MORE
On Wednesday night, members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team took 18-year-old Robert Brabson into custody at an apartment on West Parkway Avenue. Brabson was wanted for attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, charges that were the result of a shooting that happened on…… MORE
DANDRIDGE, TN (WVLT / shared by WOKI) – When the remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through East Tennessee, it impacted not only people, but also our wildlife. On Wednesday, biologists with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee Valley Authority surveyed fish in Douglas Lake to learn how the fish are doing after the storm.…… MORE
Cuts to AmeriCorps funding from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency mean several nonprofit programs in East Tennessee have been cut. AmeriCorps is a nationwide group that places volunteers with nonprofits all over the country, usually for a year of service and often with a stipend to cover their cost of living or help…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The executive director of violence intervention program Turn Up Knox announcing Monday that he is running for Knoxville City Council. Leaning on his three years at the helm of Turn Up Knox, Denzel Grant says his top priorities are “violence prevention, affordable housing, and real equity for East Knoxville” as…… MORE
