A corrections officer in Monroe County is fired and arrested after Sheriff Tommy Jones says he hid contraband in a Bible to give to several inmates in the jail. On Saturday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office transition coordinator told Jones about a Bible that had been given to him to take to a specific inmate…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of our news partner WVLT) – Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs touched on the county’s juvenile detention center last week, outlining his hopes for immediate next steps in the county’s takeover. The latest shakeup at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center came to light at the end of May, when…… MORE
Knoxville, Tenn. –The Knox County Health Department has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes during routine surveillance of the Milligan Street area of East Knoxville. In response, KCHD will spray the area on Wednesday (June 25) from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather permitting, to reduce the mosquito population and the risk…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing an aggravated animal cruelty charge after leaving a dog on his apartment patio in 95-degree heat. According to charging documents, officers responded around 7:00 p.m. Sunday to the Kingston Pointe apartment complex on Bearden Hill where they were told a dog that had been outside was seen…… MORE
Las Vegas, NV (WOKI / WVLT) Dolly Parton is headed back to Las Vegas for the first time in more than 30 years! The queen of country music will be performing six times at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace for Dolly: Live in Las Vegas. The shows are slated for December 4 through December 13,…… MORE
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Loudon County Monday announcing they have found the body of a man missing since mid-March. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say deputies found 51-year-old Guy Ro DeMasellis deceased in an abandoned camper where he had been staying. According to LCSO, after a thorough investigation, no signs of…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help finding a man wanted for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and evading arrest after fleeing a traffic stop Saturday afternoon. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a car on Catalpa Avenue because the driver, 23-year-old Amauri Adams of Knoxville, was not wearing a…… MORE
The Claiborne Animal Shelter is going to be closed to the public until further notice to address “a situation.” The shelter says they are taking the necessary steps to find the best path forward for animals and the community. The closure includes all general visits, adoptions, and intakes of cats, kittens, and puppies. Dog intakes…… MORE
Sunday evening, at 6:26 PM, KFD responded to a reported kitchen fire at Sutters Mill Apartments, located at 808 Sutters Mill Lane in West Knoxville. On arrival, KFD located a fire on a stovetop that had extended into a portion of an apartment’s kitchen. Crews from KFD ladder 18 were able to rapidly extinguish the…… MORE
UPDATE 5- June 24, 2025 | 5:45 pm Deputy Swanger continues to improve, making minor yet significant improvements. This healing journey will take time, patience, and continued fervent prayer. Remember his family, blood and blue, and his girlfriend, who is incredibly strong for him. We can’t thank the community, our sister agencies, and all our…… MORE
