Greene County, TN (WOKI) On the run for more than a month, the hunt for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child, is now over. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 52-year-old Sean Williams was arrested without incident after being tracked down by a K9 team with the…… MORE
Pinellas County, FL (WOKI) Just days after a former Johnson City businessman and accused child rapist was spotted in western North Carolina, authorities announce the fugitive was spotted again, this time near Tampa, Florida. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Tampa office says Sean Williams was seen Tuesday, November 21 in Pinellas County, which is…… MORE
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) A Georgia murder suspect’s time on the run ends early Tuesday morning with his arrest in East Tennessee. Loudon County Sheriff’s Office officials say 37-year-old Brandon Howard of Dallas, Georgia was taken into custody in the early morning hours Tuesday, November 21 for active warrants related to a homicide in that…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Hamblen County are looking for the suspects in a drive by shooting. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone who lives near Collinson Ford Road to check their security cameras and turn over any footage of the shooting which happened last Tuesday, November 14 on Collinson Ford Road just…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy is rescued from his burning patrol vehicle and a suspect is in custody following a high speed chase Monday night. KCSO officials say Marcus Johnson Jr. fled from officers around 7:00 p.m. Monday night when they tried to stop the stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee Johnson was…… MORE
One man is injured and an investigation is underway after a structure fire in Northeast Knoxville. The Knoxville Fire Department called to a commercial building fire in the 2800 block of Whittle Springs Road last night (Monday). KFD crews treated a man who claimed to have burned himself after attempting to extinguish the flames.… MORE
Grainger County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A Grainger County man is found safe Monday afternoon following A Silver Alert. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Homer Lovin Sunday evening. Lovin had been seen last at his home in Bean Station Friday, November 17. Lovin was located safe Monday,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is facing charges after police say he brought a gun to Neyland Stadium ahead of Saturday’s Tennessee vs Georgia game. Court records indicate officers discovered 68-year-old Jeffrey Lansdown of Dandridge just before 11:30 a.m. on November 18 outside of Gate 21 with a loaded 9 millimeter handgun in…… MORE
In advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visitors, employees and park resources. “Employee and visitor safety is our only priority,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We understand these closures are an inconvenience, but…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Western Avenue. It happened this morning (Monday) near Middlebrook Pike and early investigation shows a SUV was going west on Western Avenue when it hit a man who was walking across Western Avenue, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the SUV remained…… MORE
