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‘Serial Vehicle Burglar’ Steals Child’s Flute, Monroe County Sheriff Says

‘Serial Vehicle Burglar’ Steals Child’s Flute, Monroe County Sheriff Says

Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) A student in Monroe County is without their flute after a “serial vehicle burglar” broke into several cars over the weekend in Sweetwater. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reporting a total of eight cases related to the break-ins occurred between Friday night and early Saturday morning. “The suspect(s) smashed vehicle…MORE

Knox County Schools Asking for Public Feedback on 5-Year Plan

Knox County Schools Asking for Public Feedback on 5-Year Plan

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Board of Education is asking for public input as board members near the finishing stages of making the district’s new strategic plan. The plan will set the district’s objectives for the next five years, and parents and community members are being asked to fill out a survey to give…MORE

‘Armed and Dangerous’ Fugitive Taken into Custody in Monroe County
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‘Armed and Dangerous’ Fugitive Taken into Custody in Monroe County

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took a wanted fugitive into custody early Saturday morning. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, Dakota Narciso Rowe was wanted on several charges and considered armed and dangerous. But early Saturday morning, deputies went to a home in Tellico Plains and arrested…MORE

TWRA OFFICERS RESPOND TO FATAL BOATING INCIDENT AND TWO OHV CRASHES IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
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TWRA OFFICERS RESPOND TO FATAL BOATING INCIDENT AND TWO OHV CRASHES IN CAMPBELL COUNTY

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WOKI-TWRA) On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers responded to three serious incidents in Campbell County, including a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and two off-highway vehicle (OHV) crashes on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). At approximately 5:49 p.m., TWRA dispatch received a call from…MORE

Carl Cowan Park Splash Pad Springs a Leak, Closed until Further Notice

Carl Cowan Park Splash Pad Springs a Leak, Closed until Further Notice

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Children looking to beat the heat in Knox County will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the splash pad at Carl Cowan Park. Officials with the county’s parks and recreation department say the splash pad there is closed after springing a leak on opening day Thursday. The county offers splash…MORE

‘Outstanding Community Cooperation’ | Knoxville Man Charged in String of Sevier County Car Burglaries

‘Outstanding Community Cooperation’ | Knoxville Man Charged in String of Sevier County Car Burglaries

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man, accused of breaking into several cars in the New Center community of Sevier County, is facing a slew of charges. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say 44-year-old Brian Underwood was found thanks to “outstanding cooperation from the community.” “This development led to a joint investigation between the…MORE

Corruption Trial: Former TN House Speaker, Chief of Staff Found Guilty

Corruption Trial: Former TN House Speaker, Chief of Staff Found Guilty

Nashville, TN (WOKI) A verdict has been reached in the corruption trial against former Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren. The jury Friday morning finding Cothren guilty on all charges which include federal counts of conspiracy, public corruption by fraud, bribery and name concealment, and money…MORE

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