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The Knoxville Police Officers Charged with Production of Child Pornography is Set to Appear in Court for Detention Hearing
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Knoxville Police officer arrested on federal charges involving the production of child pornography is set to appear in court today for a detention hearing.47 year-old Officer...
Nov 09, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify the Suspect Wanted on Felony Theft and Other Charges who Barricaded Himself Inside a North Knoxville Home
Updated story: Knoxville Police identify the suspect arrested after he barricaded himself inside a home in North Knoxville.34 year-old Justin Hylton barricaded himself in the home East Walnut Grove Dr...
Nov 09, 2023
A Record Largemouth Bass Caught in East Tennessee Waters
A Spring City man is celebrating after reeling in an 11-pound largemouth bass on Watts Bar Reservoir.Randy Miller made the catch and reservoir biologist Mike Jolley says it’s the largest bass he...
Nov 09, 2023
Knoxville Police Department Announces ‘Safe Exchange Zone’ at Public Safety Complex
Knoxville “Safe Exchange Zone” (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has announced a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the city's new Public Safety Complex...
Nov 08, 2023
Cherokee National Forest Fires Being Investigated as Arson
Cherokee National Forest fires being investigated as arson (Courtesy: Forest Service)Cleveland, TN (WOKI) A cluster of fires burning in the Cherokee National Forest is being investigated as arson.Fore...
Nov 08, 2023
Jefferson Co. Man Facing 16 Child Exploitation Charges
Ty Elmer Abbot (Courtesy: JCSO)Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is arrested Friday, November 3 following a more than two month investigation after child pornography images were uploa...
Nov 08, 2023
Wildfires Continue to Burn in East Tennessee and Several Cities and Counties Issuing Burn Bans
Wildfires continue to burn in parts of East Tennessee.There are two active fires according to the Tennessee Division of Forestry: One in Anderson County, the Scott Brogan Lane fire which started over ...
Nov 08, 2023
An Upset in the 2023 City of Knoxville Regular Election, Here’s a Look at the Results
In unofficial results in the Knoxville City Election from the Knox County Election Commission, Tyler Caviness wins the Knoxville Municipal Judge race defeating incumbent John Rosson, Jr.Also, incumben...
Nov 08, 2023
TBI Fugitive Wanted for Sex Crimes including Rape of a Child Being Sought by Authorities
The search continues for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child.Sean Williams escaped while being transported to the Greeneville courthouse from Kentucky for a hearing on Octob...
Nov 08, 2023
A TBI Endangered Young Adult Alert Remains Active for Missing 19-Year-Old out of Sullivan County
The Endangered Young Adult Alert for 19 year-old Hollynn Snapp remains active out of Sullivan County.She was last seen in the area of Bell Ridge Drive in Kingsport on October 15th. She has an unique t...
Nov 08, 2023
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