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Grainger County Murder Suspect in Custody, U.S. Marshals Say
Morristown, TN (WOKI) A double murder suspect at the center of a manhunt out of Grainger County is now in custody.Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service announcing Wednesday afternoon that 34-year-o...
Jul 10, 2024
E Tennessee Hemp Stores Preparing for Legal Battle with Dept. of Agriculture over New Rules
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Hemp retailers in East Tennessee are planning to sue the state Department of Agriculture because of new rules the agency is creating.The Department of Agriculture is looking to re...
Jul 10, 2024
Man Accused of Shooting at Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man who prosecutors say shot at a Knox County deputy during a traffic stop will spend nearly two decades behind bars.Floyd Allen Dalton Jr. appeared in court Tuesday pleading gu...
Jul 10, 2024
Downtown Knoxville New Tennessee Smokies Stadium on Schedule to Open Next Year
This time next year the Tennessee Smokies will be playing in downtown Knoxville.Construction continues on the downtown stadium project which is on time and on budget with nearly 80% of the seat concre...
Jul 09, 2024
Longtime Oak Ridge Boys Member Dies at 76
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.Bonsa...
Jul 09, 2024
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 wa...
Jul 09, 2024
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...
Jul 09, 2024
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 do...
Jul 09, 2024
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 h...
Jul 09, 2024
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 t...
Jul 09, 2024
