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Woman Charged in Early Morning Fatal Accident on I-40 East in Knox County
Knoxville Police have charged a woman with vehicular homicide following an early morning accident on I-40 East near Papermill Road.KPD says 36-year-old Shannon Glasper is facing several charges as a r...
Aug 07, 2023
An Investigation is Underway after Authorities are Involved in a Chase of a Stolen Garbage Truck Through Three Counties
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn investigation is underway after Police are involved in a chase this morning involving a stolen garbage truck which takes authorities through three counties.WVLT reporting Sevi...
Aug 07, 2023
West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitos in West Knoxville, Spraying Planned
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Spraying for mosquitos will occur after West Nile Virus is detected in West Knoxville.Knox County Health Department officials say roads in the West Hills neighborhood will be trea...
Aug 04, 2023
NWS Confirms Roane County Tornado
(Pexels)Roane County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service Friday confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Roane County Thursday night, August 3. That finding coming after NWS meteorologists surveye...
Aug 04, 2023
Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles
Suspects accused of stealing power tools from Knox County maintenance vehicles on July 30. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for hel...
Aug 04, 2023
Hamblen County Student Charged after Making Threat on First Full-Day of School
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) A Hamblen County student has been charged after allegedly threatening to "shoot up the school" on the first full-day of classes.The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office says...
Aug 04, 2023
Jason Aldean’s New Restaurant Opening in Gatlinburg
Jason Aldean's Kitchen and Rooftop Bar in Gatlinburg opens tonight.It features a different experience on each of the three floors.The first floor features a tribute to Sun Records with a sun diner and...
Aug 04, 2023
Knox County DA Convicts Gang Member and Previously Convicted Felon
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon.In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun towar...
Aug 04, 2023
A Knoxville Man is Convicted on Multiple Child Sex Charges
A federal jury convicts a Knoxville man on multiple child sex charges.Authorities say 67-year-old Glenn Glatz used a social media site to convince a 13-year-old and 14-year-old girl to send him pictur...
Aug 04, 2023
Monroe County SWAT Search Leads to Four Arrests
Four suspects arrested for narcotics trafficking (Courtesy: Monroe Police)Monroe County, TN (WOKI) Four people are arrested Thursday in Monroe County on suspicion of drug trafficking.Officials with th...
Aug 03, 2023
