Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A good news update to a story involving an animal cruelty case in Knoxville. A dog Knoxville police say was abused before being rescued is headed to its “furever” home. Officials with Young-Williams Animal Center say they received an outpouring of love from all over the country for the “sweet, brave girl”…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police say a man has been taken into custody following an investigation into a series of shots fired incidents that happened on Paris Road. Police say 29-year-old Hayden Currie was charged with five counts of aggravated assault, three counts of reckless endangerment and three counts of felony vandalism in connection to…… MORE
MARYVILLE, TN (courtesy of WVLT / WOKI) – Former Blount County teacher Joseph Dalton was sentenced to six months of probation after he pleaded guilty to five counts of assault against students in the district. The Blount County Commission took a unanimous stand against that outcome Thursday night by agreeing to ask state leaders to change the…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) – On May 7, 2025, a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee,returned an indictment charging Regan Darby Prater, 27, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, with arson forfirebombing the Highlander Center, a nonprofit research and education center in New Market,Tennessee, and with carrying an explosive device during the commission of the arson. Praterappeared in court…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, TN (courtesy of WVLT / WOKI) – Sevier County’s multi-billion dollar economy took a hit in the month of March as spring break travel got underway. Visitor spending was down accounting for a $20B loss in spending and tourism leaders said the economy was to blame. The economic numbers reveal that visitors spent…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) Labeled a “suspicious” fire by Sevier County Fire and Rescue, several agencies are investigating after a camper caught fire Sunday near Little Cove Church Road. Officials say the fire caused significant damage to the camper, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying any leads or witnesses that may…… MORE
The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting. Chief Deputy Tony Allen says deputies went to a home on Rocky Hill Lane in Church Hill yesterday (Wednesday) morning and found a 22-year-old man, Shamond Harris, dead on the floor. The investigation led them to Cradic Road in Surgoinsville, where a firearm believed to…… MORE
MONROE COUNTY (WOKI) – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a now former corrections officer. On December 20, 2022, at the request of then 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI agents began investigating numerous allegations of official misconduct involving Monroe County jail employees and…… MORE
GATLINBURG, TN (WOKI) Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer the first Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Day of the year on June 18. Vehicle-free days provide opportunities for pedestrians and cyclists to experience the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road without motor vehicles. Vehicle-free days will continue every Wednesday through September 24. Reminders for vehicle-free day: …… MORE
A New Tazewell man and his girlfriend plead guilty and have been sentenced in connection to a three-year-old’s death. In October 2022, the New Tazewell Police Department went to a home on Heritage Road for a young boy who was choking, and he was taken to the Claiborne County Hospital, where he was unresponsive and…… MORE
