(WVLT) – An officer with the Knoxville Police Department was arrested Monday on federal charges involving the production of child pornography, according to officials with the United States Department of Justice. Officer Dan Roark, 47, was arrested and appeared in court on the charges. According to a criminal complaint, the mother of the victim, gave…… MORE
Dollywood hosts its second annual Sensory Sensitive Day on November 18th, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all guests. Dollywood’s Sensory Sensitive Day is a day dedicated to ensuring that visitors with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the park’s attractions and entertainment to the fullest extent. This initiative…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A decorated officer with the Knoxville Police Department is arrested Monday, November 6 on federal charges involving the production of child pornography. According to officials with the United States Department of Justice 47-year-old Dan Roark was arrested at the newly-opened Knoxville Public Security Complex around 2:30 p.m. Roark started at KPD in…… MORE
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested Sunday, November 5 after setting his truck on fire at a gas station in Jefferson City. Officials with the Jefferson City Police Department say officers responded to the Marathon on U.S. Route 11 East near the Hamblen County line around 7:30 p.m. After interviewing witnesses and watching…… MORE
A wildfire is growing in Anderson County as Crews continue battling the fire which has grown to almost 500 acres. Crews are battling two fires that broke out Saturday, the first in west Anderson County, near New River Highway was 75 acres in size and jumped the county line into Morgan County with media outlets…… MORE
A Seymour man is arrested for fentanyl and firearm possession. 31 year-old Deonte Brown was stopped by police on Chapman Highway because he was not staying in his lane while driving. The K9 unit alerted there were drugs in the car. Police found the fentanyl, almost $1,500 in cash and a loaded handgun with a…… MORE
Knoxville Ice Bears Head Coach Brent Clarke has left the program after what team representatives are calling the “worst start to a season in the organization’s 22-year history.” The resignation comes after the Ice Bears’ 5-2 loss at Fayetteville on Saturday. Ice Bears representatives say Clarke and the program mutually agreed to part ways after…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing woman. BCSO officials say 26 year-old Tyra Marie Grace left a home on October 24 and hasn’t been seen since. They say she was last seen wearing a pink hoodie and white sweatpants. Police say Grace does not have…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man, convicted on two counts of Rape of a Child, will serve decades in prison without the possibility of parole for his crimes. Officials with District Attorney Charme Allen’s office say 43 year-old Steven Lee McAbee was sentenced Friday, November 3 to 35 years in prison for each count. Under…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Greene County after hunters find the body of a deceased female Thursday. Greene County Sheriff’s Department officials say hunters were on a property in the West Pines area to put up a deer stand when they discovered the body. They say the body was sent to…… MORE
