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
Six people are charged after a human sex trafficking bust in Morristown. WVLT says the bust happened at a hotel on Saturday and the six were taken into custody and charged after agents went undercover, posing as minors who were trying to sell sex. The following individuals were charged in the bust: Osdan Gonzalez ArdonJohn…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI)– KUB is committed to providing safe, high-quality drinking water to the community. As part of Drinking Water Week, KUB is pleased to share its 2024 Water Quality Report. The Water Quality Report details KUB’s water quality record, stringent monitoring and testing, and the maintenance of its water system. The report also informs the…… 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
Friday evening at approximately 5:19 PM the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a phone call for smoke coming from the roof of 129 S. Central Street. They caller advised the fire appeared to be all on the roof area of the building. On arrival of the first Knoxville Fire Department engine company smoke was…… MORE
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WVLT) – A body found along the Nolichucky River on Thursday has been identified as a man who went missing from flooding caused by Helene. The body was found Thursday afternoon in the 2000 block of Highway 107 near Jonesborough, according to Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton. In an update, Sexton said the…… MORE
An FBI raid in Powell has lead to charges for a Knoxville man who reportedly teamed up with a Michigan man to solicit nude images of minors online. The raid happened on April 30 in the 7600 block of Cedar Crest Drive. The FBI said at the time they were “conducting court-authorized activity” which ended…… MORE
At 11:59 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call reporting smoke from the top of the Somi Liquor Store at 2409 Central Street. On arrival of the first KFD units, smoke was observed coming from the top and rear of the structure. KFD crews rapidly gained entry and found a fire…… MORE
Tennessee (WOKI) East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are aiding in the search for a wanted suspect. Jerry Stevens is wanted in multiple counties. He is wanted for aggravated assault and theft over $10,000 out of Jefferson County and he also has outstanding warrants out of Cocke and Scott Counties. Officials say he should be considered…… MORE
