Members of the Mental Health Advisory Committee, appointed by Knox County Mayor Glenna Jacobs, on Tuesday will unveil details about the new mental health court, which is designed to help adult defendants with serious and persistent mental illnesses. The public presentation will take place before the Knox County Commission at noon in the Main Assembly…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a suspect who robbed a United States Postal Service mail carrier on June 10. KPD officials have now released images of the suspect who attempted to take a universal Arrow Key from a USPS employee but made off with a “cluster”…… MORE
Hawkins County, TN (WOKI) Two years after her disappearance, a newly released forensic photo is keeping the search for a missing Hawkins County child alive. Five-year-old Summer Wells was first reported missing from her family’s home in the Beech Creek community on June 15, 2021. Now, with the help of forensic artists at the National…… MORE
Today would have been her 71st birthday and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser, called ‘Pat’s Day of Giving.’ Pat Summitt would have been 71 years old today and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser. Pat’s Day of Giving raised more than $40,000 on her birthday last year, and…… MORE
Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring. While 36th is a familiar spot for the state, evaluating changes in the individual indicators provide a guide for the state…… MORE
Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville . A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sightings calls in the Papermill Drive area near Westlyn Drive. A bear was also spotted by Downtown West Boulevard near Dental Images. TWRA says…… MORE
A Knoxville man is accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church. The vandalism reportedly took place early Sunday morning after an employee, who was sleeping at the church heard a noise. Police identified the suspect as Troy Luttrel who reportedly trying to pry open the church’s front doors and was seen beating on the church’s…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating after a suspect held a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gun-point, demanding he turn over his arrow key in Fountain City. It happened on Rockcrest Road around Saturday afternoon as the mail carrier was putting packages into lockers at an apartment complex. The suspect, a male teenager, demanded the…… MORE
The Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound for the second time in three years. The Big Orange defeating Southern Miss in the winner-take-all game three of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional late last night. The Vols will take on No. 5 national seed LSU on Saturday night at 7 p.m., that game will be broadcast on…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church. Troy Luttrell has been charged with disorderly conduct and vandalism in connection to almost $4,000 worth of damage reportedly inflicted on the church early Sunday morning. Law enforcement responded to the church on Dutch Valley Drive because an employee, who…… MORE
