Cosby, TN (WOKI) A Cocke County man found his dog beaten to death after going missing. Now, he’s trying to figure out who is responsible. “I was stunned,” Tanner Russell said when he found his six-month-old dog Marvin dead. Russell said Marvin went missing a few weeks ago and that he found him a few…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) Police in Alcoa are asking for help to identify the suspect in Friday’s armed robbery of a local business. Alcoa Police Department officials say the suspect was armed with a black handgun and used it to demand money at gunpoint from the business on December 29. They say the individual was seen…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. Many counties and cities across East Tennessee have regulations barring both the sale and the igniting of fireworks. In Knox County, it is illegal to sell and set off…… MORE
The Endangered Young Adult Alert for 19 year-old Hollynn Snapp is still active out of Sullivan County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says she was last seen in Kingsport on October 15th in the Bell Ridge Drive area. She has an unique tatoo on her forearm featuring a pyramid. Anyone with information is asked to…… MORE
Authorities are investigating a helicopter crash in Blount County. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash near Walland yesterday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter made an emergency landing in a field after the pilot reported engine issues. There were six people on board and all passengers and the pilot were…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood center says it has an urgent need for O negative blood. They say usage has been very high this week with donations not keeping up with the demand. O negative blood is the most common blood type requested in trauma incidents. If you can help, please go to https://medicblood.org/… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Just ahead of the new year, a volunteer-driven service that helps seniors and people with disabilities get around Knox County hits a milestone. Since its inception in 2009, Volunteer Assisted Transportation has helped more than 3,000 riders (3,011). From July 2022 through June 2023 alone, the service provided over 3,800 trips for…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Gatlinburg Police Department release the details of a workplace fatality at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. GPD says 66 year-old Jeffrey Coker died after falling while installing lights in the convention center’s ceiling; the incident occurred in the Great Hall area which has a 32-foot-tall ceiling. Coker worked for The…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A workplace fatality at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is under investigation. Officials with the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration report that an investigator was dispatched to the Convention Center to determine who employed the worker and what led to the death after receiving a report regarding a workplace fatality. No other…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knoxville and Knox County area homeless service providers and churches plan to open overnight warming centers for people who live outside during the year’s coldest days, but they need some help. The Knoxville-Knox County Office on Housing Stability is partnering with various locations to offer warming centers. Still, the office said it…… MORE
