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Jefferson County Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Jefferson County Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Dandridge, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is arrested Tuesday on felony and misdemeanor charges related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice say 51 year-old Bart Gore of Dandridge entered the Capitol Building on January 6 along with other people rioting over the result of the 2020…MORE

The Tennessee Disability Coalition has Downgraded the State’s Score this Year

The Tennessee Disability Coalition has Downgraded the State’s Score this Year

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Thursday the Tennessee Disability Coalition revealed it downgraded the state’s score from a D+ to a D in year two of its disability scorecard. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is a culmination of other organizations that promote “full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.” It offers…MORE

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Shooting in the Old City

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Shooting in the Old City

Knoxville Police are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened near the Old City. It happened yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon outside of the Knox Rail Salvage on Depot Street. KPD found a man who’d been shot at least once next to a box truck. He died at the scene. Police say the suspect…MORE

Blount County Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Blount County Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Blount County man has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and is ordered to pay thousands of dollars in restitution. Officials with the Tennessee Department of Revenue say Bruce Martin  Lemanski, a former bookkeeper for Art of Cakes in Maryville, did not report taxable sales at the business. “It is a felony…MORE

Two People Found Asleep in Car with Drugs, Gun and Small Child, Police Say

Two People Found Asleep in Car with Drugs, Gun and Small Child, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are now facing charges after police found them asleep in a car with drugs, a gun and a small child. Knoxville Police Department officials say the incident happened around 6:00 a.m. Monday when officersresponded to an address on Merchant Drive to find 39 year-old Shalena Wells and 45 year-old Jason…MORE

Over 86,000 Lbs of Trash Collected During No Trash November Campaign

Over 86,000 Lbs of Trash Collected During No Trash November Campaign

More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwE, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s roadways and waterways are safe from the harmful effects of litter. Spearheaded by TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwEcampaign, the initiative encourages residents to join cleanups through Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB) affiliates, Adopt-A-Highway groups, or…MORE

Three Face Charges after Stealing Cattle, Department of Agriculture Says

Three Face Charges after Stealing Cattle, Department of Agriculture Says

McMinn County, TN (WOKI) Three people are facing charges after stealing at least five cattle in McMinn County. Officials with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture say the theft occurred on December 3 in Englewood and that DOA investigators were able to track the cattle to a sale in Lincoln County on Craigslist. During the course…MORE