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Smoke May Remain in the Great Smoky Mountains Following Wildland Fire
Park reports 5-10 acre wildfire on Fontana Lake shoreGreat Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters are suppressing a 5-10 acre wildland fire near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake's shore.The...
Sep 27, 2023
TBI: Campbell Co. Woman Commits TennCare Fraud, Submits Timesheets for Dead Caregiver
Campbell Co. woman submits timesheets for dead caregiver, commits TennCare fraud (Credit: Frankly Media)Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A Campbell County woman has been indicted and is facing several charg...
Sep 25, 2023
Rural Metro is Investigating a Building Fire Which Shut Down East Governor John Sevier Highway
Photo courtesy of WVLTEast Governor John Sevier Highway is re-opened this morning and Rural Metro Fire is investigating the structure fire that caused it to close down.It happened yesterday (Sunday) a...
Sep 25, 2023
A Weigel’s Employee is Arrested and Charged for Reportedly Pulling a Gun on a Customer
Photo courtesy of WVLT A Weigel’s employee is in arrested and charged after reportedly pulling a gun on a customer at a South Knoxville store.It happened yesterday (Thursday) at 3939 Chapman Hig...
Sep 22, 2023
Food City Settles Tennessee Opioid Misconduct Case for Nearly $45 Million
Food City settles Tennessee opioid misconduct case for $44.5 million (Courtesy: WVLT/City of Huntsville)Nashville, TN (WOKI) Grocery giant Food City has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to settle the ...
Sep 21, 2023
A Tazewell Man is Charged with Multiple Crimes Against Children While Awaiting Trial for 100 Counts of Crimes Against Children
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Tazewell man is charged with multiple crimes against children while awaiting trial for another 100 counts of crimes against children.32-year-old Daniel Goins indicted on five c...
Sep 21, 2023
Rural Metro Fire Responds to fire in North Knox County
Rural Metro Fire responds to structure fire in North Knox County on Monday, September 18 (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A shed is destroyed but no injuries reported Monday afternoon in a fire in...
Sep 18, 2023
Two Plead Guilty Following Months-Long Animal Cruelty Investigation in Knox Co.
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knox County, TN (WOKI) Two members of the same family pleaded guilty Friday, September 15 to animal cruelty following a months-long animal abuse investigation in Knox County.As ...
Sep 15, 2023
A Drug Investigation at a Hotel in Sweetwater Leads to the Arrest of Two People
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo people are arrested following a drug investigation at a hotel in Sweetwater.The Sweetwater Police Department says Robert Johnson and Regina Perez were arrested for selling fe...
Sep 15, 2023
ACSO: Suspect in Fatal Heiskell Shooting Captured
Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in the Heiskell area.(Courtesy: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office)Update (9:14, 3:00 p.m.): A two-day manhunt for the...
Sep 14, 2023
