Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspected wanted in connection to a deadly West Knoxville shooting in April is indicted for murder after being found in Kentucky. Knoxville Police Department officials say 49-year-old Michael Merrick was taken into custody for a DUI charge in Whitley County, Kentucky but has been charged with second-degree murder in the death…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is the winner of the annual competition against LifeSouth Blood Center out of Florida. Medic beating LifeSouth by 33 units collecting 1,727 pints of blood. You can always donate to Medic, please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment, walk-ins are welcome.… MORE
After defeating Oklahoma in their first SEC matchup of the season, the Vols have taken another step up in the AP Poll standings. The 25-15 win over the Sooners on Saturday helped Tennessee to rise one spot to number 5. Texas, Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama are the top four teams on the list. The…… MORE
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Silver Alert for 63 year-old John Thomas out of Oak Ridge has a sad ending. Officials say he was found dead. He was last seen on Thursday on his way to work towards Knoxville. No other details have been released. Original Story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued…… MORE
The Vols’ equipment truck hit a snag on the way back from the Oklahoma game. According to cameras from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the truck was involved in an incident I-40 near the I-30 interchange in North Little Rock, Arkansas. WVLT News reached out to Tennessee Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications Bill Martin…… MORE
GATLINBURG, TN—The Flint Gap Fire is now 75% contained. Yesterday, firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots. Today fire crews continue to work the fire, mopping up hot spots and remaining areas of heat within the perimeter. Crews have had great success in reducing the threat from…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed Friday that the body found near the I-75 mass shooting site is Joseph Couch. The determination was made through DNA extraction. “We appreciate everyone involved in the search and are grateful no one else has been hurt,” said Gov. Beshear. “We…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is stepping down after almost a decade heading up the country’s most-visited national park. Cash is taking over as President and CEO of Yosemite National Park. Cash began his career in 1991 as a wildlife biologist before transitioning to a deputy forest supervisor before…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday morning in East Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a Nissan truck on McConnell Street. During an investigation at the scene, they recovered over 36 grams of suspected crack cocaine and over $1,000 in cash from presumed drug sales.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says a seventh-grade student is charged with threats of mass violence and false reports for making a bomb threat at a Knox County School. Hardin Valley Middle School was locked down on Wednesday, and students were evacuated for the bomb threat. KCSO says a suspicious backpack was…… MORE
