Statement from Oak Ridge Police Chief Robin Smith Update on May 25 Shooting in the Scarboro Community In the early morning hours of May 25, during a large block party in the Scarboro neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend, nine people were shot and one person was stabbed. All ten victims survived. This unacceptable act of violence…… MORE
A New Tazewell man is facing several charges after throwing a bag of methamphetamine out of a car during a chase. A Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office detective saw a car being driven by 49-year-old Robert Reece speeding in the area of Highway 33 and Lone Mountain Road and tried to pull him over. Reece instead sped…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/4: Kenneth DeHart, the man accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan, will get a new preliminary hearing. Judge Tammy Harrington Wednesday afternoon granting the motion from DeHart’s legal team following an all-day procedural hearing Tuesday. DeHart’s attorneys argued his public defenders were not prepared at the first preliminary hearing…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection to an assault in the Inskip area of Knoxville. KPD says the man has noticeable tattoos, predominantly on his neck, and rides a black motorcycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at (865) 215-7165.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County announced Tuesday that its “Park & Play” program will be visiting parks across the county this summer, beginning on Thursday. The pop-up program offers a wide range of fun and activities, including board games, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, group games and athletic demonstrations. “It’s a simple, fun way to…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee lawmakers are touting a new law recently signed by Governor Bill Lee that will combat the rise of AI-generated child pornography in the state. The law makes it a criminal offense to knowingly possess, distribute, or produce any software or technology specifically designed to create or facilitate the creation of AI-generated…… MORE
For only the third time since 2000, the University of Tennessee Athletics Department finished second in the USA Today SEC All-Sports title race. The Vols and Lady Vols ranked second to Texas, ending Tennessee’s record-setting three-year streak as the top overall athletic program in the conference. Tennessee claimed its first three SEC All-Sports titles for the 2021-22, 2022-23,…… MORE
A woman is charged after shooting a handgun at a man posing as an Xfinity salesman to scam her. WVLT reporting that Lucinda Cameron-Cox says a man, identified as Mark, came to her house to scam her out of hundreds of dollars. She says Mark came to her house and convinced her to change her…… MORE
Another incident in downtown Gatlinburg shuts down part of the Parkway. The Gatlinburg Police Department was one of several departments to respond to a reported suspicious package last night (Tuesday) in the 700 block of Parkway. As a precaution, officials rerouted vehicular and pedestrian traffic along this portion of Parkway and Maples Lane but it…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Hamblen County is getting ready to open their new jail this summer. At the current Hamblen County Jail, Sheriff Chad Mullins says they’ve dealt with overcrowding issues for years. At times, they’ll have as many as 400 inmates at a building that only holds about 250 beds so fighting happens every day…… MORE
Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!
Join us on Saturday, June 28th at the Knoxville Expo Center for SportsFest! This indoor festival celebrates all things sports!
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.
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