Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man found guilty in April for the 2020 murders of three women has been sentenced to life without parole plus 37 years. In April 2023, 27 year-old Desmon Rhea was convicted of First and Second Degree Murder, as well as other charges, in the March 2020 deaths of Juliana White, 29;…… MORE
Voter Registration Deadline – the deadline to register to vote, as well as to register as a property qualified voter, in the November 7th, 2023 City of Knoxville Regular Election is Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. Individuals wishing to register to vote can visit or https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/visit either of the two Knox County Election Commission offices. 3rd Quarter Campaign Financial Disclosures…… MORE
Police announcing the death of a 7-year-old girl from Clinton is under investigation. Alexandra Hope Kelly died Sunday, according to her mother Channa Kelly. “She was wonderful, so vivacious and independent,” Channa said. “She loved swimming, was a little fish. She was absolutely amazing, just the sweetest little girl with a big heart. She was…… MORE
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody following a multi-county police chase which ended in gunfire. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office says it started in Morgan County when deputies were chasing a suspect on New River Highway. Anderson County deputies responding after receiving reports the suspect had shot at the Morgan County deputies.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are partnering in an effort to clear up unsolved murders from the past 20 years. Officials say that over the next few weeks, KPD and Crime Stoppers will be highlighting unsolved murders from 2003 to 2022. They say it is possible…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a Knoxville native is one of two soldiers killed after a transport vehicle flipped in Alaska. The U.S. Army says 23-year-old Specialist Jeremy Evans was killed on Monday, he was part of the 11th Airborne Division. There were 12 other soldiers injured in the crash, eight were treated and released…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral arrangements for Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely, who lost his life after being shot in-the-line of duty Sunday, have been announced. Officer Blakely will lie in-state beginning at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, October 6, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton. A celebration of life service…… MORE
East Tennessee is mourning the loss of Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely who lost his life after being shot in the line of duty. Last (Tuesday) night, a group of University of Tennessee students honoing Blakely by painting the Rock on campus. The students spent around two hours and about $100 worth…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) In a federal lawsuit filed today Tuesday, State Representative Justin Jones of Nashville has gone after Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and others, claiming “unconstitutional” censorship of him and the views of those he represents. According to Jones’ complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, the…… MORE
Official statement from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office: Sunday, October 1, 2023, at approximately 11:15 pm KCSO Officer Tucker Blakely, alongside his Echo Shift Colleagues, responded to a home in West Knox County to a call for help from a family in need. And they did what they do each and every day, answer the call.…… MORE
