More information about the Knoxville Police Officer accused of asking for pictures of a naked 5-year-old girl following his court appearance. Dan Roark is facing federal charges of child pornography and is accused of asking for explicit images of the young girl of a woman he was in a relationship with and investigators revealed in…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) She’s made it official. A Knoxville city councilwoman announces her candidacy Thursday, November 9 for Tennessee State House District 90. Currently in her second term on the Knoxville City Council, serving the 3rd District, Seema Singh is setting her sights on Representative Gloria Johnson’s seat in Nashville. Johnson is running against Marsha…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) A 17-year-old is facing several charges after a shooting Tuesday on Sulphur Springs Road near Morristown-Hamblen High School West. Morristown Police Department officials say a 17-year-old boy was injured in the shooting which took place near an apartment complex across from the school. They say the suspect was found shortly after the…… MORE
The Knoxville Police officer arrested on federal charges involving the production of child pornography is set to appear in court today for a detention hearing. 47 year-old Officer Dan Roark was arrested Monday and is being held in the Blount County jail following an investigation which found the mother of the victim was taking pictures…… MORE
Updated story: Knoxville Police identify the suspect arrested after he barricaded himself inside a home in North Knoxville. 34 year-old Justin Hylton barricaded himself in the home East Walnut Grove Drive yesterday. He is wanted on felony theft and criminal simulation charges. A stolen vehicle and firearm were also recovered at the home with additional…… MORE
A Spring City man is celebrating after reeling in an 11-pound largemouth bass on Watts Bar Reservoir. Randy Miller made the catch and reservoir biologist Mike Jolley says it’s the largest bass he’s had seen come out of Watts Bar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency stocked the reservoir with Florida largemouth bass in 2015.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has announced a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the city’s new Public Safety Complex. The “zone” includes two parking spaces right in front of the building at 1650 Huron Street. KPD officials say the area is well-lit and under 24-hour video surveillance. The idea behind the “zone” is to…… MORE
Cleveland, TN (WOKI) A cluster of fires burning in the Cherokee National Forest is being investigated as arson. Forest officials report there are three fires altogether, collectively being called the Buck Bald Fire: “We’re seeing a rapid increase in wildfires across the forest placing people, homes and infrastructure at great risk,” said Stephanie Bland, deputy forest…… MORE
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is arrested Friday, November 3 following a more than two month investigation after child pornography images were uploaded to a public website. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation began on August 30 when the image upload IP address came from a home on Bales Road…… MORE
Wildfires continue to burn in parts of East Tennessee. There are two active fires according to the Tennessee Division of Forestry: One in Anderson County, the Scott Brogan Lane fire which started over the weekend. That fire is almost 400 acres and is now 85% contained. The other is in Morgan County on Hawn Road…… MORE
