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A Suspect Arrest Following Investigation by Knoxville Fire Department on Multiple North Knoxville Fires
Photo courtesy of WVLTA suspect is taken into custody following a series of fires in North Knoxville.36-year-old Joshua Linebarger is charged with one count of Arson, one count of Criminal Trespass an...
Sep 15, 2023
A Drug Investigation at a Hotel in Sweetwater Leads to the Arrest of Two People
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo people are arrested following a drug investigation at a hotel in Sweetwater.The Sweetwater Police Department says Robert Johnson and Regina Perez were arrested for selling fe...
Sep 15, 2023
Knoxville Police Searching for Man Accused of Attempted First-Degree Murder
Keyshawn Flack, 23, is accused of attempted first-degree murder.(Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are asking for help in finding a 23-year-old Knoxville man accused of attempted fir...
Sep 14, 2023
ACSO: Suspect in Fatal Heiskell Shooting Captured
Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in the Heiskell area.(Courtesy: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office)Update (9:14, 3:00 p.m.): A two-day manhunt for the...
Sep 14, 2023
Anderson County Drowning Victim Identified by Authorities
Multiple agencies responded to a possible drowning in Anderson Co. Wednesday night. (Courtesy: ACSO)Claxton, TN (WOKI) A body has been recovered and the victim identified in a drowning Wednesday night...
Sep 14, 2023
All Clear at McGhee Tyson Airport Following a Threat Called into Blount County 9-1-1 Center
Source: Google EarthEverything is back to normal at McGhee Tyson Airport following a potential threat in the parking garage that had been called into the Blount County 911 Center.Becky Huckaby, Vice P...
Sep 14, 2023
Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive
The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations.Medic won last y...
Sep 14, 2023
Protests Derail Proposed Choto Landing Development
People in a West Knox County neighborhood are fighting against a proposed affordable housing development.(Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent protests have now derailed an affordable housing de...
Sep 12, 2023
Three Arrested and Nearly $300,000 Worth of Meth, Fentanyl Seized in Madisonville Drug Operation, Police Say
Police seize “staggering” quantity of drugs and arrest three in Madisonville drug trafficking operation. Pictured, left to right, suspects: Joshua Kareem Mccowan, Amelia Beth Moore, and El...
Sep 12, 2023
Medic with a Slight Lead in Annual Blood Drive Against Florida
It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life.The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Bloo...
Sep 12, 2023
