The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee. During routine surveillance sampling, a CIS Food and Dairy Inspector purchased a food sample from a Kroger store in Nashville, Tenn. Laboratory results revealed the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is found guilty Thursday of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, more commonly known as ISIS. Federal documents obtained by our news partner WVLT indicate31 year-old Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, was arrested in March 2021 and charged after allegedly translating pro-ISIS…… MORE
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department and the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies have teamed up to create two local youth basketball leagues – the only programs of their kind in East Tennessee. “I’m really excited that our young people have this unique opportunity,” Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said. “This partnership illustrates the great work…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s office is investigating after an elder abuse call leads to a standoff in West Knoxville. KCSO says a 92 year old woman was taken to the hospital after suffering a severe medical issue after officers arrived at the apartment off of Cedar Bluff. When officers tried to speak to the woman’s…… MORE
Investigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve identified the people responsible for a string of car break ins. KCSO says 15 to 20 vehicles have been burglarized in about a month span including a few law enforcement cruisers. William Brewster and Zachary Jordan are now charged with multiple counts of vehicle burglaries and…… MORE
Update: An Endangered Child Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 5-month-old William Jackson missing out of Marion County has ended, he has been found safe. Original story: An Endangered Child Alert is issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 5-month-old William Jackson missing out of Marion County. He has blue eyes,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple vehicle burglaries in Knox County. The string of vehicle burglaries occurred in Knox County in the months of September and October, some of the break-ins targeting police cars. Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler provided an update to media Thursday. “Fifteen to twenty confirmed vehicle…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The annual “Coats for the Cold” drive to collect thousands of coats for those in our area who otherwise may not have a coat during this winter is underway. You can donate new and gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s coats at any KARM Store or Prestige Cleaners location until November 11th. Those…… MORE
A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office into a residential fire in that county has resulted in the arrest of a Decatur woman. On October 10th, TBI special agent fire investigators were requested to assist the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation of…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find a man last seen in February. He wasn’t reported missing until this month. He was last seen in a blue denim jacket with a yellow collar and a flannel shirt. He also does not own a cell phone or car. Anyone with information is…… MORE
