An East Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to claiming millions in false tax returns. According to the United States Department of Justice, Ryan Glidewell, of Kingsport, conspired with others to file false tax returns seeking refunds based on the Employee Retention Credit and paid Sick and Family Leave Credit, both of which were created by…… MORE
Young-Williams Animal Center is at critical capacity and operating on an emergency-only intake basis. We are asking the community to help us prioritize space for animals in urgent need by not bringing non-aggressive, uncontained strays to the shelter at this time. We currently have 192 dogs and 277 cats housed at the shelter. Ideal capacity…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Pop-up storms resulted in flash flooding and stranded campers over the weekend in Sevierville. Sevierville Fire Department officials say thunderstorms caused flash flooding in the mountains with water rushing downstream into the Little Pigeon River and trapping several campers on an island in the river. SFD reports rescuers were able to reach…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night. According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a crash in the 8500 block of Trout Road in Knoxville finding 40-year-old Mark Stephenson who told police that two friends…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Oak Ridge man is convicted of multiple charges including attempted voluntary manslaughter after shooting at a woman in July 2023. Officials with District Attorney General Dave Clark’s office say 59-year-old Kevin Dwayne Steen, Sr. was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and drug charges on June 30th following a weeklong trial.…… MORE
Clinton, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/14: A Clinton man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 72-year-old Norman Lindamood was found safe Monday afternoon. TBI issued the alert after reporting that Lindamood had last been seen in Clinton on July 13 and that…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a person dies after what officials are calling an underground incident at the Young Mine in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Nyrstar reported the incident early Saturday morning at its Young Mine off West Highway 11E in New Market. Response teams say one employee was unaccounted for…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a call that a residence was on fire. It was reported that the back right side of the home had flames coming from the house. The 2 occupants were…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in January has been sentenced. On January 12th, troopers saw Eugenio Abraham Solis Klarks, 31, driving 97 mph on I-75 North in Loudon County, according to the Knox County District Attorney General’s Office.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT) – The school year is quickly approaching here in East Tennessee, with most students getting back to learning in late July or early August. In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, Tennessee is holding it’s annual tax-free holiday at the end of July. Parents will be able to get some good…… MORE
