Fentress County Sheriff’s deputies are on the lookout for an escaped inmate. The inmate, identified as James Kelley Estes, is believed to have left on foot from a work last (Thursday) night and could be traveling with a woman. FCSO says he was last seen in an orange ball cap, peach-colored shirt, white shorts and…… MORE
UPDATE: Knoxville Police charge a man with second-degree murder after he reportedly killed a man with an axe. Police called to Cokesbury church Tuesday when 26-year-old Tavares Harrison showed up with stab wounds and police found a 55 year-old man dead nearby.It is alleged that Harrison and the victim were engaged in a fight when…… MORE
A Greeneville man is arrested and charged on child sex crimes. The Greene Co. Sheriff’s Office got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse material being uploaded online. Deputies executed a search warrant on 41-year-old Marcus Johnson’s home; he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual…… MORE
FAFSA Completion Events for High School Graduates and Adults at Multiple American Job Centers in East Tennessee The American Job Centers of East Tennessee are partnering with the UT Educational Opportunity Center in August to hold FAFSA Completion Events. These FAFSA Completion Events are designed for high school graduates and for adults who want to…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A motorcyclist is seriously injured and an investigation is underway following a crash Wednesday night on Dolly Parton Parkway. Sevierville Police say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when 23-year-old James Gibson was riding on the Parkway and collided with a pickup truck driven by 86-year-old Brownie Campbell who had turned…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to the scene of a commercial fire in the 6900 block of Old Rutledge Pike. Fire officials say the blaze is at Junk Car Mafia where multiple cars are on fire. Rural Metro is asking people to please avoid the area so fire crews can…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of shooting his boss at a Knox County School bus lot is indicted by a Grand Jury. Daniel Arwood, 38, is charged with first degree murder, evading arrest and gun charges. Officials say Arwood shot and killed his boss, 29-year-old Aaron Russell, after he was fired and told to…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Dollywood’s “Public Employees Appreciation Days” are back! The program offers discounted admission to the theme park, just $45 plus tax, to qualifying employees from July 29 to September 15. Members of the military, first responders, school system employees, government employees and medical employees are eligible. Those interested just need to verify…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police releasing more details in a shooting Wednesday night near downtown. Officers responded around 7:00 p.m. to the area of University Avenue and Wallace Street in the Mechanicsville area where witnesses reportedly said that they had seen two groups of people running from the area, adding that they had heard gunfire.…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Neyland Entertainment District project on the University of Tennessee campus has moved forward, being awarded to the 865 Neyland Project Team. The group is made up of Jake Miller, Taylor Gray, the Hartland Hotel Group and Johnson Architecture and is being led by Dixon Greenwood. We are absolutely thrilled to…… MORE
