Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing decades behind bars after trying to kill his ex-girlfriend in Knoxville last year. District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office says 28-year-old Jevess Deron Craigmire was convicted of several charges, including attempted first-degree murder, following a two-day trial. According to the DA, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) We have an update on the progress of repairs to the Gay Street Bridge in Knoxville as it is being converted to a pedestrian walkway. Blalock and Sons is in charge of the project that is the result of the bridge closing in June of last year after a Tennessee…… MORE
Cocke County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office results in a former School Resource Officer in Cocke County being indicted. The investigation began last December after officials with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office reported questionable activity by Leahla Hance, who served as the SRO at Centerview Elementary School during…… MORE
Loudon County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A Lenoir City man is convicted of child sex crimes and sentenced to decades behind bars. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says the conviction of Emilio Ortiz comes after a multi-agency investigation uncovered years of abuse documented in “disturbing digital evidence.” The case was complicated after the victim,…… MORE
Tennessee (WOKI and WVLT) – Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn announces her run for Governor of Tennessee this (Wednesday) morning on social media. Blackburn said “In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making America Great Again, but as he sends power back to the states, he’s going to need strong…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WVLT) The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced the opening of the TN Promise Application for the high school graduating class of 2026. TN Promise provides high school graduates the opportunity to attend college tuition-free. Students can use this scholarship at any of Tennessee’s community colleges or Tennessee…… MORE
Knoxville – As of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, there are 82,848 active registered voters in the city of Knoxville that are eligible to vote in the 2025 City of Knoxville Primary Election. A breakdown of the number of active registered voters in each Knoxville City Council district is as follows: 1st District – 12,012…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (TDOT – WOKI) – Motorists traveling on I-275 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a significant impact on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18, I-275 will be closed in each direction as crews work to replace the bridge over Elm Street and Bernard…… 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
Jefferson City is asking residents to help conserve water. Officials say the demand during high summer temperatures is putting strain on the utility system. Jefferson City Manger James Gallup says the city is just looking to ease the demand on the utility system and there is no issue with utility infrastructure or equipment. He asked…… MORE
