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Knoxville Police Capture Shooting Suspect after Early Morning Chase
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police captured a shooting suspect following an early morning chase Thursday.KPD officials say officers apprehended 29-year-old Brandon Nichols after he lost control of ...
Sep 28, 2023
FEMA Relief Coming to Several East Tennessee Counties which Suffered Severe Damage in August Storms
Help is on the way for some East Tennessee counties continuing to clean up from last month’s storms which caused severe damage and flooding in areas.President Biden has released federal disaster...
Sep 28, 2023
TWRA is Investigating the 24th Fatal Boating Incident in Tennessee this Year
Officials are investigating the 24th fatal boating incident on Tennessee waters this year.It happened on Fort Loudon Lake and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says two men were on board the boa...
Sep 27, 2023
Four People are Arrested and Charged with Second Degree Murder and other Drug Related Charges in Connection to a LaFollette Woman’s Overdose Death
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the LaFollette Police Department has resulted in the arrest of four people in connection to an overdose death. On January 29th, ...
Sep 25, 2023
A Landfill Fire in Andersonville is Under Control
Photo courtesy of WVLTA landfill fire in Andersonville is under control.Multiple fire agencies called to the scene of that fire on Fleenor Mill Road early this (Friday) morning.The Andersonville Volun...
Sep 22, 2023
Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Accidental Shooting at Madisonville Hardee’s
Madisonville, TN (WOKI) One person was injured Thursday afternoon following an accidental shooting inside a Madisonville Hardee's.Madisonville Police Department officials say the incident took place a...
Sep 21, 2023
Sweetwater High School Football Coach is Suspended
Photo courtesy of WVLT The Sweetwater High School head football coach is suspended.Caleb Slover has been temporarily suspended from all coaching duties pending the outcome of a complete and thorough i...
Sep 21, 2023
RCSO: Victims Identified after Fatal Camper Fire in Roane County
Photo courtesy of WVLTRoane County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/19): The Roane County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims of a fatal camper fire Friday night in Harriman.RCSO officials say 39-ye...
Sep 19, 2023
Sevierville Leaders Making Plans for the First Liquor Stores in the City
Sevierville City Leaders are now making a plan for the first liquor stores in the city.In May, Sevierville residents voted to allow liquor stores for the first time in the city and now leaders are try...
Sep 19, 2023
Cocke Co. Murder Suspect Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder
Photo courtesy of WVLTParrottsville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/18): A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Cocke County is in custody charged with first degree murder.The Tennessee Bureau of Inve...
Sep 18, 2023
