Report: Knoxville Man Leads Police on Chase, Crashes Car into Two Knox County Patrol Cars

Report: Knoxville Man Leads Police on Chase, Crashes Car into Two Knox County Patrol Cars

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, after leading police on a chase Tuesday evening and crashing into two patrol cars. According to charging documents, 58-year-old Michael Gentry fled from Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies when they attempted to take him into custody on a parole violation discovered during…MORE

The Old Mill Bridge Reopens after Being Closed for Months for Much Needed Repairs
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The Old Mill Bridge Reopens after Being Closed for Months for Much Needed Repairs

The Old Mill bridge in Pigeon Forge has reopened after being closed for repairs and renovations since January. The bridge, located near stoplight #7, reopened to both vehicle and foot traffic on yesterday (Wednesday) after being closed for more than five months. The project was initially expected to be completed in early April but faced…MORE

A Rockslide Shuts Down I-40 in Cocke County
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A Rockslide Shuts Down I-40 in Cocke County

A rockslide and flooding has shut down I-40 in Cocke County. Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi says the slide happened near mile marker 450 shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). He says drivers should seek alternate routes as both west and eastbound lanes of I-40 are shut down, which is expected to last…MORE

Indecent Exposure Suspect Identified, Charges Pending, Knoxville Police Say

Indecent Exposure Suspect Identified, Charges Pending, Knoxville Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/18: Knoxville police Wednesday afternoon crediting a tip submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers for identifying the suspect accused of indecent exposure in the downtown area Sunday, June 15. KPD says charges are now pending against the suspect in this case whose name was not released by authorities. Police report…MORE

Man Wanted in Knoxville Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Clarksville

Man Wanted in Knoxville Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Clarksville

Clarksville, TN (WOKI) A man wanted in Knoxville for multiple counts of especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault is captured Wednesday in Clarksville by a U.S. Marshals task force. Officials with the Marshals Service say 42-year-old Vance R. Dodson was arrested without incident after he was found on E. Street in Clarksville. Dodson is facing…MORE

Knoxville Police Searching for Man Accused of Threatening Woman at Gunpoint

Knoxville Police Searching for Man Accused of Threatening Woman at Gunpoint

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help in their search for a man they say threatened a woman at gunpoint on Friday. KPD says 30-year-old Javonta Miles of Knoxville is charged with aggravated domestic assault and that officers’ efforts to locate him have, thus far, been unsuccessful. According to Knoxville Police, Miles was…MORE

SEC Reveals 2025-26 Conference Opponents
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SEC Reveals 2025-26 Conference Opponents

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC announced Wednesday each school’s home and away matchups for the upcoming 2025-26 men’s basketball season. The conference slate will run from Jan. 3 to March 7, with each team playing 18 games. Tennessee will face three teams both at home and on the road: Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. The Volunteers are…MORE

A Teen is Facing First-Degree Felony Murder and Other Charges After a Man Dies Following an Assault
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A Teen is Facing First-Degree Felony Murder and Other Charges After a Man Dies Following an Assault

A 17-year-old is facing several charges, including first-degree felony murder, after a Monroe County deputy found a 41-year-old man with life-threatening injuries outside his home. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy responded to an assault on Forkners Chapel Road on June 12th and found Steven Reed who later died at the hospital. A…MORE

West High School Head Football Coach will Not Return to School Next Year

West High School Head Football Coach will Not Return to School Next Year

Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – West High School Head Football Coach Lamar Brown will not return to the school next year, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk announced Tuesday. He will no longer coach in Knox County and has been given teaching duties at another school. Rysewyk did not say which school. Rysewyk…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.