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Lenoir City Man Wanted for Shooting Wife Now in Custody, Police Say
Lenoir City Shooting Suspect, James Burch (Courtesy: Loudon County Sheriff’s Office)Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The hunt for a Lenoir City man accused of shooting his wife multiple times Friday, Nove...
Nov 13, 2023
Two Knoxville Men Arrested for Attempted Murder
Sean Collins and Anthony Glenn (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police arrest two men for attempted first-degree murder in a shooting that occurred in October.Police say Sean Collins and ...
Nov 13, 2023
More Information Revealed in Court About Knoxville Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Child Pornography
Photo courtesy of WVLTMore information about the Knoxville Police Officer accused of asking for pictures of a naked 5-year-old girl following his court appearance.Dan Roark is facing federal charges o...
Nov 10, 2023
Morgan County Issues Burn Ban after Wildfire Spreads Over County Line
Morgan County issues burn ban after wildfire spreads over county line (Pexels / Revac Films & Photography)Morgan County, TN (WOKI) An “open air burn ban” is declared Tuesday, November ...
Nov 07, 2023
Maynardville Police: ‘No Threat’ after HAZMAT Crews Respond to Incident at Sewage Treatment Plant
(Pexels / Bo Ponomari)Union County, TN (WOKI) Maynardville crews are working to clean up chemicals after a HAZMAT scare at a sewage treatment plant Tuesday morning, November 7.Maynardville Police Depa...
Nov 07, 2023
Crews Continue to Battle Wildfire in Anderson County
Photo courtesy of WVLT(WVLT) – Multiple crews responded to two brush fires in Anderson County Saturday.One fire, called the TIOGA fire, was burning in west Anderson County near New River Highway...
Nov 07, 2023
Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart
Photo courtesy of WVLTThree men are arrested for stealing phones from a Walmart.It happened Wednesday at the Chapman Highway store. Kurt Johnson and Antoine McGee of Texas and Kilvaris Downing of Alab...
Nov 03, 2023
American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee
The new education center is the largest center in the United States for bald eagles and birds of prey. (Courtesy: WVLT)Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A new American Eagle Foundation education center is open...
Nov 03, 2023
KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
(Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 40-year-old Oliver Springs man is facing charges including aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault following a shooting in a parking garage at East Tennessee C...
Nov 02, 2023
KPD: Powell Man Crashes into Police Cruiser, Leads Officers on Multi-Agency Chase
Randy Armes, 32, almost hit an officer before leading the Knoxville Police Department on a chase through North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested late Sunday night after ...
Oct 30, 2023
