Category Archives: Local News
Suspects in Knox Co Car Break-in Spree, Accomplice Charged with Arson
Sheriff Tom Spangler said William Brewster and Zachary Jordan have been arrested, and charged with multiple counts of vehicle burglaries (Courtesy: John Pirsos | WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two suspects...
Oct 24, 2023
Scott County Man Gets 80 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
(Pexels / Donald Tong)Scott County, TN (WOKI) A Scott County man is sentenced Monday, October 23 to 80 years in prison after being found guilty in April of committing multiple child sex crimes.A relea...
Oct 24, 2023
Hospital Employee Killed in Pedestrian Crash in Morristown, Police Say
(Frankly Media)Morristown, TN (WOKI) A Rogersville woman is dead after being hit by a truck Monday morning near Morristown hospital.Morristown Police Department officials say officers responded around...
Oct 24, 2023
Driver Charged for Hitting TDOT Help Truck on I-40 in West Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTA driver is facing charges after crashing into a Tennessee Department of Transportation HELP truck on the side of the road.TDOT officials say it happened on October 20th when the...
Oct 24, 2023
Knoxville Man Arrested and Charged After Reportedly Firing a Gun at Two Juveniles
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is charged after firing a gun towards two juveniles.Knox County Sheriff's deputies called to a home on Little River Road for a "disturbance" call and say the two ...
Oct 24, 2023
Wreaths Across America Taking Donations to Lay a Wreath on Veteran’s Graves in East Tennessee
Wreaths Across America is taking donations to honor veterans buried in Knoxville's three veteran cemeteries with evergreen wreaths this Christmas.Last year, Wreaths Across America was able to place wr...
Oct 24, 2023
Knoxville Man Found Guilty of Providing Support to ISIS
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is found guilty Thursday of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, more commonly known as ISIS.Federal documents obtained ...
Oct 20, 2023
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department and the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies have teamed up to create two local youth basketball leagues - the only programs of their kind in East Tennessee."I'm rea...
Oct 20, 2023
An Elder Abuse Call Leads to a Stand-Off in West Knoxville for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Knox County Sheriff’s office is investigating after an elder abuse call leads to a standoff in West Knoxville.KCSO says a 92 year old woman was taken to the hospital af...
Oct 20, 2023
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two Suspects in a Series of Car Break-Ins
Photo courtesy of WVLTInvestigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve identified the people responsible for a string of car break ins.KCSO says 15 to 20 vehicles have been ...
Oct 20, 2023
