Hendersonville, TNJ (WOKI / WVLT) Longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys Joe Bonsall has died. He was 76. The band making the announcement Tuesday morning, saying he died from complications of ALS. Bonsall was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and had been indicted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel…… MORE
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Greeneville Police Identify Victim after Decomposing Body Found in Culvert
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department has identified the decomposing body found over the weekend in a culvert. Police say the body of 63-year-old Tony Adkins Melton of Greeneville was found lying in a culvert in the 1700 block of Moore Avenue Saturday morning, July 6. Officials believe Melton’s body had been at the…… MORE
Woman Charged after 31 Dogs Seized from ‘Unlivable’ Greene County Home, Police Say
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A woman is charged with animal cruelty after police seize 31 dogs from a home. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says 50 year-old Polly Ayers was arrested Saturday after a welfare check at a home on Parton Loop. Deputies say the home had a very bad smell, and it was very…… MORE
Medic to Offer a Dollywood Ticket for Successful Blood Donors Next Week, An Appointment is Required
Donors to MEDIC Regional Blood Center will receive Dollywood Tickets next week. Dollywood is helping MEDIC celebrate blood donors who make a successful blood donation from July 15th – 19th. Deferred donors will not receive a Dollywood ticket but will receive a coupon for Bruster’s ice cream. Appointments are required for donors and MEDIC will…… MORE
Knoxville Police Has Identified the Victim in a Deadly Domestic Dispute
The Knoxville Police Department has identified the victim from a fatal domestic shooting that happened at an East Knoxville home. 32 year-old Matthew Walker was found shot early Saturday morning at a home in the 2700 block of Linden Avenue. Based on the investigation so far, KPD sasy Walker was involved in a domestic dispute…… MORE
City of Knoxville to clean streets in Fort Sanders area, reminds residents to move cars before cleanup
City of Knoxville officials said crews will soon be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders. City officials said the cleanup will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 13-14 and July 27-28 to take advantage of the majority of University of Tennessee students being off campus for summer break. During the…… MORE
TBI Silver Alert Issued for a Man Missing Out of McMinn County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 87-year-old Jack Ballard missing out of McMinn County. According to TBI, Ballard is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is bald with brown eyes and was last seen wearing blue plaid pajamas in the area of Country Road 804 in…… MORE
Woman is Scratched by Bear Eating from Unsecured Trash Can at Gatlinburg Motel
A woman is recovering after she is scratched by a bear in Gatlinburg. It happened over the weekend at the Super 8 Motel on Historic Nature Trail. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says the woman left her hotel room and a bear was outside eating from an unsecured trash can and scratched her leg. The…… MORE
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One Person Arrested for Arson Following Early Morning House Fire in Knoxville
A person is arrested and charged with aggravated arson following an early morning (Monday) fire at home in Northwest Knoxville where people were illegally living. Knoxville Fire Department Crews called to the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue and the home was on fire as well as a small fire in the yard near the home.…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s says Missing Teen is Found Safe
Update: Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 18 year-old Lucia Ogburn has been found safe. She was found last night and no other information has been released. Original story: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office needs help to find a missing Knox County Teen. 18 year-old Lucia Ogburn of Knoxville was last seen in…… MORE
