Loudon, TN (WOKI) A traffic stop late Sunday night, August 20, on I-75 in Loudon County results in a big drug bust for the sheriff’s office. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office report four people were arrested after deputies found over 2 lbs. of pressed fentanyl pills and approximately $8,000 in cash during a…… MORE
Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say Andrew Wayne Pierce was arrested late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Highway 411 in the Gudger area; they say Pierce is a “key individual” in the…… MORE
The drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted. 21 year-old Trinity Clark and 20 year-old Tra’Shawn Glass were indicted yesterday for drag racing and vehicular homicide. The pair ran a red light at Milligan and hit an…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Allegiant is out with a warning Wednesday, August 23 for customers traveling from McGhee Tyson airport in the next 24 hours. Airline officials are urging customers to arrive at McGhee Tyson three hours prior to their scheduled departure times due to issues with a recent system update. If you are traveling in…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Roane County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says two people were killed in yesterday’s crash on Harriman Highway. THP says 75 year-old Mary King was driving on the east side of the highway when she crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head-on. The driver of…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee community is in mourning as the victim in Monday’s fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike is identified. In a statement, UT officials say 24 year-old Ben Kredich, son of Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich, was struck and killed by an “impaired motorist” Monday while walking…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike which has resulted in charges against the driver involved. It happened yesterday afternoon near Thimbleberry Way, just west of Concord. Based on preliminary investigation, it is believed that a car, driven by 44 year-old Shannon Walker, was going east on Kingston Pike and ran…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police continue their search for an Oliver Springs man wanted in connection to the May 15 shooting outside Bebo’s Cafe. Twenty-four year-old Destiny Jones was shot in that incident and died subsequently as a result of a car crash on Alcoa Highway. KPD officials say Isaac Armes was driving the car…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a suspected hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead. It happened this morning (Monday) Magnolia Avenue near Jessamine Street, Officers were called to the scene and found the victim, who is believed to have been hit by an unknown vehicle that left the scene going west on Magnolia Avenue. The victim…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (8/18/23): In a tragic end to a story WOKI has been following, a man missing out of Sevier County has been found dead. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced55 year-old John Hancock was found dead Friday, August 18. Hancock was last seen riding his four wheeler in the…… MORE
