Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is in custody after leading officers on a 120 mile-per-hour chase Tuesday in a rented Maserati. Twenty-seven year-old Isaiah Hearn was driving the car on I-40 near Papermill Drive in Knoxville. Police say he was driving at “excessive speeds” and swerving in and out of traffic. Initially, police thought…… MORE
Have you ever seen someone facing hunger? You may not have even realized it. The faces of hunger are all around us — your child’s classmate, the elderly woman who lives near you, the family who sits two rows down in church. With the rising costs of daily living, families in our community are struggling. More than 230,000 people…… MORE
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigators say the fatal fire on Tyler Jacobs Way in the Forest Ridge Apartment Community was intentionally started. Crews were called to the scene on November 15th and investigators have determined the suspect and victim are the same, 37 year-old Michael Pelletier so no charges will be filed in the…… MORE
Police in Oliver Springs are asking for help to find a missing teen. 14-year-old Alexis Cox was last seen yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon on Johnson Road. If you have seen her or know anything you are asked to call the Oliver Springs Police Department at 865-435-7274.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men suspected of robbing a USPS truck Wednesday morning are on the loose. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 10:00 a.m. to the 2200 block of Dandridge Avenue when a call came in that a USPS worker had been robbed at gunpoint. They say one of the men had…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges including assaulting an officer after he reportedly almost hit one with his car before leading police on a chase during a traffic stop. The incident happened Monday around 9:00 p.m. when police spotted a vehicle which matched a BOLO (be on lookout) and attempted to…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating the Holiday Season as Blood Product Demand Increases. Right now, medic has a critical need for O negative donors who will receive a $15 e-gift card if they donate before December 15th. Other promotions in December include Ober Passes from the 18th – 23rd, while supplies last and that…… MORE
Tennessee Valley Authority continues to work with the federal government and other countries to bring a new style of nuclear reactor to the states. TVA president Jeff Lyash said, “We’re focused on the next generation of nuclear power right here behind us with what I think is the country’s leading project: the Clinch River Nuclear…… MORE
Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, Knox County is embarking on a community-led hydrological survey to remap eight stream corridors, with a specific focus on enhancing accuracy and updating floodplain maps to address local flood risk. Qualified surveyors and engineers from WSP Engineering and Robert Campbell Engineering, working on behalf of Knox County,…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify two men accused of stealing a purse and using one of the victims credit cards to purchase items at a Walmart. The pair reportedly stole the purse from a car on Western Avenue on November 21st and reportedly used the stolen credit card at…… MORE
