The Knox County Regional Forensic Center has identified remains discovered several years ago in wooded North Knoxville area near Fourth and Gill. The Knoxville Police Department and a RFC investigator assisted in the recovery and examination of the remains found August 16, 2022. A forensic center anthropologist determined that the remains belonged to a white…… MORE
A New Market man is arrested following an investigation into child sexual exploitation. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 59 year-old Leslie Byrd was arrested after deputies went to a home on Fielden Store Road Thursday for suspicious activity and found evidence of possible child sex crimes. Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division and Internet…… MORE
A New Market man is arrested following an investigation into child sexual exploitation. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 59 year-old Leslie Byrd was arrested after deputies went to a home on Fielden Store Road Thursday for suspicious activity and found evidence of possible child sex crimes. Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division and Internet…… MORE
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Described by authorities as “rapidly spreading” and a threat to structures, a brushfire in Loudon County Friday morning is now extinguished. According to the Tennessee Forestry Division’s fire map, the fire was less than an acre in size and was 100% contained around 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. Crews had closed…… MORE
(UPDATE 3/28/25 noon WOKI) If you are in the Rocky Top area you may see U.S. Army helicopters today (Friday) as crews get extra help fighting a wildfire that’s 150 acres large and only 50% contained. Anderson County Officials say the military and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would be helping in the response to the…… MORE
Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, 18 Tennesseans lost their lives at the hands of the storm. Helene, which swiftly became a tropical storm as it made landfall, dumped billions of gallons of…… MORE
Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, 18 Tennesseans lost their lives at the hands of the storm. Helene, which swiftly became a tropical storm as it made landfall, dumped billions of gallons of…… MORE
Several other agencies across East Tennessee are reporting issues, including disruptions in 911 services and intersections without working traffic lights. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Left in the aftermath of Sunday morning’s strong storms and high winds are many downed trees and thousands of people without power. Below is a breakdown of how many households are…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
