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Cocke Co. Murder Suspect Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder
Photo courtesy of WVLTParrottsville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/18): A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Cocke County is in custody charged with first degree murder.The Tennessee Bureau of Inve...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Rural Metro Fire Responds to fire in North Knox County
Rural Metro Fire responds to structure fire in North Knox County on Monday, September 18 (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A shed is destroyed but no injuries reported Monday afternoon in a fire in...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Sevier County 911 Director Placed on Leave Following Comptroller’s Investigation
(Credit: Frankly Media)Sevier County, TN (WOKI) In the wake of an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, the director of Sevier County Central Dispatch has been placed on leave wit...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

‘Homeschool Days’ Happening this Fall at WonderWorks
(Photo Credit: WonderWorks on Facebook)Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Homeschool parents can bring their children’s education experience to a new level by visiting WonderWorks during “Homeschool ...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

The Totals are in for the Medic vs LifeSouth Blood Drive
The Vols lost on the field to the Florida Gators but Medic beat LifeSouth in the annual blood drive.Medic collected 1,900 units of blood winning by 162 units.Thanks to everyone who donated for helping...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

A Man is Arrested for Suspected Vandalism of Multiple Churches in Morgan County
A man is arrested after four churches are vandalized on Highway 62 in Morgan County.The man was caught on surveillance video vandalizing four churches between the Coalfield and Oliver Springs areas ov...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

A Knoxville Physician Assistant has License Suspended Pending Criminal Investigation and Federal Indictment Which Includes Rape
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville Physician Assistant’s license is suspended pending a criminal investigation and federal indictment.The Tennessee Department of Health says Aaron Lee Hess was ha...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Two Plead Guilty Following Months-Long Animal Cruelty Investigation in Knox Co.
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knox County, TN (WOKI) Two members of the same family pleaded guilty Friday, September 15 to animal cruelty following a months-long animal abuse investigation in Knox County.As ...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2023

Plans Scrapped for Buc-ee’s in Clarksville
(Photo credit: Frankly Media)Clarksville, TN (WOKI) Buc-ee’s fans north of Nashville won’t be seeing the plucky beaver anytime soon.Officials with the popular convenience store chain say p...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2023

Medic with a Slight Lead on LifeSouth in Annual UT vs Florida Blood Drive Going into Final Donation Day
The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive ends today; it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations.Medic won last year and has only a s...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2023