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Middle Tennessee Man Threatened to ‘Blow Up’ UT Veterinary Hospital over Pet Spider Monkey, Police Say

Middle Tennessee Man Threatened to ‘Blow Up’ UT Veterinary Hospital over Pet Spider Monkey, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Middle Tennessee man is facing charges after police say he threatened to blow up the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital on River Drive. According to charging documents, officers were called to the hospital after receiving the threat around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7. Authorities say 37-year-old Joseph McDorman called the…MORE

SEVEN INDIVIDUALS INDICTED, CHARGED FOLLOWING IN-CUSTODY DEATH
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SEVEN INDIVIDUALS INDICTED, CHARGED FOLLOWING IN-CUSTODY DEATH

MONROE COUNTY (WOKI) – An investigation conducted by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of three now former correctional officers, one additional correctional officer, one correctional sergeant, and two jail nurses. On February 7th, at the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Steven Hatchett, TBI agents began investigating…MORE

TBI: Two New Arrests Made for Helping Quadruple Murder Suspect Austin Drummond

TBI: Two New Arrests Made for Helping Quadruple Murder Suspect Austin Drummond

Tiptonville, TN (WVLT / WMC) Two additional people are facing charges for working as accessories to quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond. Eric Wise, Jr. and Michell Ovelis are charged with two counts of accessory after the fact. They were booked into Madison County Jail on Tuesday. Wise and Ovelis mark five people charged with assisting…MORE

Dog Dies in West Knox County House Fire

Dog Dies in West Knox County House Fire

KNOXVILLE, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) – Rural Metro Fire said a dog died in a house fire Tuesday night. According to Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro, crews responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Farlow Road in West Knox County at around 9:27 p.m. There, they found flames coming from the…MORE

Teen Suspect in Deadly Harriman Shooting Identified

Teen Suspect in Deadly Harriman Shooting Identified

Roane County, TN (TBI / WOKI) UPDATE 9/2: The teenager arrested in connection to a homicide in Harriman is identified. An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Harriman Police Department, and the District Attorney’s Office has resulted in the arrest 17-year-old Riley Pawlick of Lenoir City. Pawlick reportedly shot and killed 18 year-old…MORE

Court Records: Morristown West High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Battery

Court Records: Morristown West High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Battery

Morristown, TN (WOKI) A Morristown West High School teacher is accused of making unlawful sexual contact with a teenager. According to Hamblen County Court documents, teacher Dennis G. Cupp is accused of using a ruler to make unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old female back on May 21. According to a warrant, Cupp admitted to…MORE

A Lawsuit is Filed Against Kiddie Korner Day Care in Clinton
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A Lawsuit is Filed Against Kiddie Korner Day Care in Clinton

A lawsuit has been filed against Kiddie Korner day care in Clinton by parents who say their child was injured while at the daycare. The parents were told their child had a “minor” incident at Kiddie Korner when she rolled over during nap time and fell face first on the floor. The parents say the…MORE

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Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic 9/22

Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic 9/22

The Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by First Century Bank raises support for our ministry with Knoxville’s city young people. September 22nd – Holston Hills CC