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One Person Killed in West Knoxville Shooting, Man Charged with Murder, Police Say
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One Person Killed in West Knoxville Shooting, Man Charged with Murder, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/12 4:21 p.m.: A man is charged with murder as an investigation into Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting in West Knoxville continues. Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting occurred at the Copper Pointe apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. KPD says officers responded around 9:30 a.m. to find a…MORE

Investigation Underway after Deadly Shooting at Anderson County Home, Police Say

Investigation Underway after Deadly Shooting at Anderson County Home, Police Say

Andersonville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Anderson County following a deadly shooting early Saturday morning. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responded around 2:00 a.m. to a home on Sequoyah Road in Andersonville for a reported shooting wherein they founda man, later identified as 23-year-old Samuel Ridenour, who had been…MORE

Arrest Made after Body Found in Burning Refrigerator in Tennessee

Arrest Made after Body Found in Burning Refrigerator in Tennessee

Overton County, TN (WOKI) A man has been arrested and charged one week after a body was found in a burning refrigerator on the side of a Tennessee road. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 49-year-old Edward Randolph was arrested Wednesday in connection to the death of his girlfriend 48-year-old Hope Parrott. The…MORE

Knox County Property Assessor Indicted for Official Misconduct

Knox County Property Assessor Indicted for Official Misconduct

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Property Assessor Phil Ballard is indicted Wednesday on criminal charges by a Knox County grand jury. According to court records, Ballard was indicted on one count of official misconduct; he is accused of abusing the use of a county vehicle while also drawing a travel allowance. The 71-year-old Ballard was…MORE

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Makes it Official, She is Running for Governor of Tennessee
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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Makes it Official, She is Running for Governor of Tennessee

Tennessee (WOKI and WVLT) – Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn announces her run for Governor of Tennessee this (Wednesday) morning on social media. Blackburn said “In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making America Great Again, but as he sends power back to the states, he’s going to need strong…MORE

Suspect in Quadruple Murder in West Tennessee is Taken into Custody
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Suspect in Quadruple Murder in West Tennessee is Taken into Custody

JACKSON, Tenn. (story courtesy of WSMV by WVLT) – The Jackson Police Department’s search for the man suspected of killing four people and abandoning a baby in Dyer County last week has ended. After a “shelter in place” was ordered for residents along Bridlepath Drive and Saddlebrook Drive on Tuesday morning, Jackson PD announced that 28-year-old Austin…MORE

TBI: Third Person Charged in Connection to Tiptonville Quadruple Murder

TBI: Third Person Charged in Connection to Tiptonville Quadruple Murder

Madison County, TN (WOKI) TBI UPDATE 8/4/25: The search for the man wanted in connection to the quadruple murder in West Tennessee continues, and now a third person is charged in connection to the case. TBI agents Monday morning arrested 23-year-old Dearrah Sanders of Jackson after investigators determined she assisted Austin Drummond following the murders…MORE

Man Facing Charges after Oliver Springs Police Find Two Explosives in His Car, Warrant Says

Man Facing Charges after Oliver Springs Police Find Two Explosives in His Car, Warrant Says

Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A man is facing several charges after police in Oliver Springs, with the assistance of the Knoxville Police Department Bomb Squad, confirm the presence of homemade explosives in his vehicle. Officials with the Oliver Springs Police Department say that just after midnight Friday, officers were called to investigate a suspicious…MORE

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GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!