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TBI: Campbell Co. Woman Commits TennCare Fraud, Submits Timesheets for Dead Caregiver
Campbell Co. woman submits timesheets for dead caregiver, commits TennCare fraud (Credit: Frankly Media)Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A Campbell County woman has been indicted and is facing several charg...
Sep 25, 2023
Oakes Farm Corn Maze in Corryton Opens
Oakes Farms in Corryton opened to the public on Saturday, September 23 (Courtesy: Kyle Grainger WVLT)Corryton, TN (WOKI) It’s officially fall, and with corn mazes a seasonal staple, the maze at ...
Sep 25, 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
Rural Metro is Investigating a Building Fire Which Shut Down East Governor John Sevier Highway
Photo courtesy of WVLTEast Governor John Sevier Highway is re-opened this morning and Rural Metro Fire is investigating the structure fire that caused it to close down.It happened yesterday (Sunday) a...
Sep 25, 2023
Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially back and touring East Tennessee.The iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels took a brief hiatus over the summer after being renamed the Franken...
Sep 25, 2023
A Discrimination Lawsuit is Filed Against the Oak Ridge Schools System
Photo courtesy of WVLTOn Thursday, parents suing Oak Ridge Schools claimed that the softball teams are not treated equally to the baseball teams.The lawsuit claims the softball teams do not receive eq...
Sep 22, 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
A Weigel’s Employee is Arrested and Charged for Reportedly Pulling a Gun on a Customer
Photo courtesy of WVLT A Weigel’s employee is in arrested and charged after reportedly pulling a gun on a customer at a South Knoxville store.It happened yesterday (Thursday) at 3939 Chapman Hig...
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
Food City Settles Tennessee Opioid Misconduct Case for Nearly $45 Million
Food City settles Tennessee opioid misconduct case for $44.5 million (Courtesy: WVLT/City of Huntsville)Nashville, TN (WOKI) Grocery giant Food City has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to settle the ...
Sep 21, 2023
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