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
In unofficial results in the Knoxville City Election from the Knox County Election Commission, Tyler Caviness wins the Knoxville Municipal Judge race defeating incumbent John Rosson, Jr. Also, incumbent Amelia Parker wins another term in the City Council defeating Tim Hill. Debbie Helsley also wins a City Council Seat and Lynn Fugate and Charles Thomas…… MORE
The search continues for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child. Sean Williams escaped while being transported to the Greeneville courthouse from Kentucky for a hearing on October 18th. A reward of up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of https://twitter.com/hashtag/TNMostWanted?src=hashtag_click fugitive Sean Williams.…… MORE
The Endangered Young Adult Alert for 19 year-old Hollynn Snapp remains active out of Sullivan County. She was last seen in the area of Bell Ridge Drive in Kingsport on October 15th. She has an unique tatoo on her forearm Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.… MORE
An Endangered Child Alert is in effect for a 2 year-old missing from from Sweetwater. Willow Coon, is 2’5″, 24 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes, she was last seen on Sunday and is believed to be with her noncustodial grandmother, Tanya “Lynette” Coon, who is wanted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to…… MORE
