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Greeneville Police Identify Victim after Decomposing Body Found in Culvert
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department has identified the decomposing body found over the weekend in a culvert.Police say the body of 63-year-old Tony Adkins Melton of Greeneville wa...
Jul 09, 2024
Woman Charged after 31 Dogs Seized from ‘Unlivable’ Greene County Home, Police Say
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A woman is charged with animal cruelty after police seize 31 dogs from a home.The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says 50 year-old Polly Ayers was arrested Saturday after...
Jul 09, 2024
Medic to Offer a Dollywood Ticket for Successful Blood Donors Next Week, An Appointment is Required
Donors to MEDIC Regional Blood Center will receive Dollywood Tickets next week.Dollywood is helping MEDIC celebrate blood donors who make a successful blood donation from July 15th - 19th. Deferred do...
Jul 09, 2024
Knoxville Police Has Identified the Victim in a Deadly Domestic Dispute
The Knoxville Police Department has identified the victim from a fatal domestic shooting that happened at an East Knoxville home.32 year-old Matthew Walker was found shot early Saturday morning at a h...
Jul 09, 2024
City of Knoxville to clean streets in Fort Sanders area, reminds residents to move cars before cleanup
City of Knoxville officials said crews will soon be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders.City officials said the cleanup will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 13-14 and July 27-28 t...
Jul 09, 2024
TBI Silver Alert Issued for a Man Missing Out of McMinn County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 87-year-old Jack Ballard missing out of McMinn County.According to TBI, Ballard is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is...
Jul 08, 2024
Woman is Scratched by Bear Eating from Unsecured Trash Can at Gatlinburg Motel
A woman is recovering after she is scratched by a bear in Gatlinburg.It happened over the weekend at the Super 8 Motel on Historic Nature Trail. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says the woman l...
Jul 08, 2024
One Person Arrested for Arson Following Early Morning House Fire in Knoxville
A person is arrested and charged with aggravated arson following an early morning (Monday) fire at home in Northwest Knoxville where people were illegally living.Knoxville Fire Department Crews called...
Jul 08, 2024
The Knox County Sheriff’s says Missing Teen is Found Safe
Update: Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 18 year-old Lucia Ogburn has been found safe. She was found last night and no other information has been released.Original story: The ...
Jul 07, 2024
An Escaped Tennessee Inmate who May be Involved in Missing Carter County Man’s Disappearance is Arrested in South Carolina
An escaped Tennessee inmate, who may be connected to a missing Carter County man’s disappearance, has been taken into custody in Greenville County South Carolina.Billy Fletcher was arrested Thur...
Jul 07, 2024
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