Medic Regional Blood Center offering a special gift for your successful blood donation next week. Donors will receive a MEDIC Hoodie beginning Monday running through Friday or while supplies last Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment.… MORE
At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on an…… MORE
2/10/24 UPDATE: MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – One deputy with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office was killed and another was injured in Maryville while conducting a traffic stop Thursday just before 8:30 p.m., according to officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI said the suspect, identified as Kenneth DeHart, would not cooperate with deputies and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody Thursday afternoon following a standoff with law enforcement in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the 4700 block of Schubert Road to take a man wanted for multiple outstanding felony warrants into custody at an apartment there. KPD says the suspect was taken…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office asks for the public’s help Thursday afternoon in locating a missing Knoxville woman. KCSO officials say 47-year-old Heather Ann Hayes was reported missing Thursday morning by her family who is concerned for her welfare due to some risk factors that could hinder Hayes’ ability to return home…… MORE
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A missing Jefferson County woman, the subject of a Silver Alert issued early Thursday, has been found safe. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say 71-year-old Sharon Looney was located near her home in New Market with the assistance of air support from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The sheriff’s office…… MORE
Knoxville’s hockey team is rebranding for one night only this week, hitting the ice as the Scruffy City Shriners tomorrow (Friday) as they take on Fayetteville. The new team name and rebrand also comes with a new logo, color scheme, uniforms and merchandise. The Shriners will hit the ice at 7:35 p.m. Fans can also…… MORE
A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America. WalletHub released its “Most Sinful States in the U.S.” study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at number 5. The study compared 50 states across 55 indicators of immoral or illicit behavior, including violent crimes, excessive drinking…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says charges are pending against a teenager after a deadly crash on East Emory Rd. The crash happened on Sunday afternoon near Bell Road and resulted in four people being taken to the hospital with serious injuries. THP says a car was stopped for others to turn when a car being…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a missing woman. Sharon Looney was last seen near her home on Horseshoe Bend Road in New Market. Several agencies are looking for her and if you see her please call 911.… MORE
