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Grand Jury Returns Indictment in Crash that Killed Knoxville Councilman’s Daughter

Grand Jury Returns Indictment in Crash that Killed Knoxville Councilman’s Daughter

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A woman has been indicted on several charges following the death of a Knoxville councilman’s daughter in a head-on collision. A Knox County grand jury indicted 25-year-old Savannah Stanley earlier this month on five counts, including vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, in connection to the death of 21-year-old Kylie Roberto – the…MORE

TDOT Reminds Motorists to Work with Us – Move Over, Slow Down During National Work Zone Awareness Week

TDOT Reminds Motorists to Work with Us – Move Over, Slow Down During National Work Zone Awareness Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states nationwide to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme is “Respect…MORE

Knoxville Police Arrest a Third Person in an Attempted Murder and Carjacking at at West Knoxville Business

Knoxville Police Arrest a Third Person in an Attempted Murder and Carjacking at at West Knoxville Business

Knoxville Police have arrested the third person involved in an attempted murder and carjacking at BucketHead Tavern. 36-year-old Michael Thompson’s arrest comes after two others, 25 year-old Tre’Veon Bradley and 24 year-old Jaden Moore were arrested in November and December of last year. KPD says Thompson was wanted on a grand jury indictment that charged…MORE

Knoxville Police Have Arrested a Man Wanted for Attempted First-Degree Murder
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Knoxville Police Have Arrested a Man Wanted for Attempted First-Degree Murder

Knoxville Police say that a man wanted for attempted murder has been taken into custody. 42-year-old Willie Tolbert, who police say is wanted for two counts of attempted first-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and other weapon charges was arrested today (Monday). On April 9th, Officers responded to an alley behind…MORE

Three Indicted for Murder Charges Following Two Separate Drug Related Death Task Force Investigations
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Three Indicted for Murder Charges Following Two Separate Drug Related Death Task Force Investigations

Three different individuals have been indicted for murder charges following two separate Knoxville Police Department-led Drug Related Death Task Force investigations into overdose deaths. Last week, Amanda Martin, DOB 8/21/84, and George Joslin, DOB 9/5/79, were indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for second-degree murder as well as sale and delivery of methamphetamine and…MORE

DOJ: Blount County Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Jail on Child Pornography Charges
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DOJ: Blount County Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Jail on Child Pornography Charges

 The United States Department of Justice says a Blount County is sentenced on child pornography charges. Maryville Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on August 7, 2023 reporting that someone, later identified as 26-year-old Julian Gerdeman, had uploaded child pornography to a Google storage drive. During the investigation,…MORE

TWRA says Three Bears are Killed after Woman Reports Being Bitten, Dragged from porch in Sevier County, TWRA says
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TWRA says Three Bears are Killed after Woman Reports Being Bitten, Dragged from porch in Sevier County, TWRA says

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) – A woman claims she was bitten and dragged from her home by a black bear this week, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency representative Matthew Cameron. Cameron said wildlife officers received a report that a woman had been bitten by a black bear and dragged from her porch…MORE

A Man is Arrested Following Standoff in Morristown
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A Man is Arrested Following Standoff in Morristown

Morristown, TN (WOKI) – Members of the Morristown Police Department (MPD) Criminal Apprehension Unit along with MPD Special Response Team, and officers did locate and arrest 38-year-old Roy Ray Herron following a standoff at an apartment complex in west Morristown on April 17, 2025. Herron was wanted for Contempt of Court in Hamblen County with…MORE

Deadly Fire Under Investigation in Sevier County
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Deadly Fire Under Investigation in Sevier County

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (Courtesy of WVLT) – Officials with Sevier County Fire and Rescue said one person has died in a house fire in Sevier County. Fire crews were called to the home in the 600 block of Pee Dee Drive just after 3:00 p.m. Thursday. Sevier County 911 said they received a call reporting a…MORE

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