Loudon County inmate indicted on attempted murder charge attempt to take nurse hostage
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A grand jury has indicted a Loudon County inmate on an attempted murder charge after officials say he tried to take a facility nurse hostage in April. According to 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, the grand jury met on May 11 to hear cases against Daniel Stinnett. He is accus...
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TWRA INVESTIGATING NINTH BOATING FATALITY OF THE YEAR
WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WOKI) - Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) game wardens are investigating the ninth boating fatality of the year following an incident this morning on Douglas Lake. At approximately 10:56 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, TWRA dispatch received a report of an unoccupied boat found adrift near the Ran...
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Former Knox County Sheriff, Current Assistant Chief Deputy Among 11 Indicted in Theft Conspiracy Case
KNOX COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of several current and former employees of the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Last year, TBI agents began working alongside the FBI to review...
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Threat at Loudon County Elementary Schools Leads to Arrest and Charges
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Loudon County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A suspect is facing charges after threats were made against a Loudon County elementary school. According to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, detectives inves...
May 14, 2026
List of Which TN Democratic Representatives were Removed from Their Committees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) - The speaker of the Tennessee House abruptly ousted Democratic representatives from committees this week, in a move he deemed punishment for their behavior during last week's special session. But is that allowed? And who is affected? WSMV4 is breaking down the legality,...
May 14, 2026









