Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) The Bald River Falls Bridge in Tellico Plains is closing. Constructed in 1933, the bridge is now deteriorating putting the safety of both pedestrians and vehicular traffic at risk. “It’s not uncommon to come down there, and there’s twenty people on the bridge, taking photos” said U.S Forestry Service Public Affairs…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating after two dead bodies are found inside a building on the Knoxville College campus. After an unrelated fire was extinguished by Knoxville Fire Department crews, KPD officers also responding yesterday (Sunday) to a report that there were two bodies in a building separate from where the fire had occurred. Officers did…… MORE
Grainger County, TN (WOKI) The body of a missing Bean Station man kayaking on Cherokee Lake earlier this week has been recovered. Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency report the body of 36-year-old Jeremie Carpenter of Cherokee Drive was recovered from the lake near his home around 9:50 Friday morning. Officials say Carpenter was…… MORE
The University of Tennessee is learns what punishments they will see from the NCAA’s investigation into the Jeremy Pruitt administration’s recruiting violations. Tennessee is accused of 18 recruitment violations during Pruitt’s time on campus. Most of those violations centered on cash and gifts Pruitt and his team gave to potential players that totaled about $60,000.…… MORE
An unsettling story from Kentucky. FBI agents served a federal search warrant at an apartment in Mount Washington and discovered dozens of human bones inside, some of which were being used as furniture. As many as 40 skulls were found during a raid at James Nott’s home. Officials say Nott was part of a ring…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers is right around the corner! From July 28th through July 30th, clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Exempt items include general apparel that costs $100 or less per item,…… MORE
An investigating is underway after a Knoxville family falls victim to a swatting call. Knoxville Police showed up at their home Monday and forced them out, it was all caught on their ring door bell. In the video, the mother is shouting, and police are telling her to get down. Swatting is when somebody calls…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport makes the cut to receive a chunk of nearly $268 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for green energy initiatives. The FAA announced Tuesday that the airport in Alcoa along with 20 others is awarded some $92 million of the grant money to support solar panels, electric…… MORE
The trial for a former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police officer charged with rape, assault and other charges in underway. 36 year-old Cassen Jackson-Garrison, was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury in October 2021. Authorities say they investigated at least two separate allegations by juvenile victims and say it’s possible there are other victims.…… MORE
A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping children and recording videos of the attacks. 63 year-old Camilo Campos who worked in Franklin, outside Nashville, reportedly recorded himself raping unconscious boys between the ages of 9 and 17 over the course of 20 years according to the Franklin Police Department. Only two victims…… MORE
