KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) – On May 7, 2025, a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee,returned an indictment charging Regan Darby Prater, 27, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, with arson forfirebombing the Highlander Center, a nonprofit research and education center in New Market,Tennessee, and with carrying an explosive device during the commission of the arson. Praterappeared in court…… MORE
A New Tazewell man and his girlfriend plead guilty and have been sentenced in connection to a three-year-old’s death. In October 2022, the New Tazewell Police Department went to a home on Heritage Road for a young boy who was choking, and he was taken to the Claiborne County Hospital, where he was unresponsive and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an armed and dangerous suspect. MCSO officials say Sakota Narciso Rowe is wanted for several counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft, and burglary among other charges. Regarding Rowe’s aggravated assault charges, specifically, Sheriff Tommy Jones said “Three counts, one count was…… MORE
Rural Metro Fire is investigating a serious crash. Crews responded to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Tazewell Pike and East Emory Road last night (Tuesday) and found one person still trapped in a truck. Crews were able to free the victim, and they were taken to the hospital in what appeared to be…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and Young-Williams Animal Center are asking for help as they investigate a possible animal cruelty case. KPD officials say officers responded around 7:00 a.m. Monday to the parking lot of 809 E. Emerald Avenue finding two terrier mixes that had been abandoned. “One of the dogs was found…… MORE
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has fired an assistant district attorney for posts he made on social media. WVLT reporting Allen fired Berkley Mason, who had been working with the office after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2024. Allen says “Today, I learned that Assistant District Attorney Berkley Mason maintains a social media…… MORE
Six people are charged after a human sex trafficking bust in Morristown. WVLT says the bust happened at a hotel on Saturday and the six were taken into custody and charged after agents went undercover, posing as minors who were trying to sell sex. The following individuals were charged in the bust: Osdan Gonzalez ArdonJohn…… MORE
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WVLT) – A body found along the Nolichucky River on Thursday has been identified as a man who went missing from flooding caused by Helene. The body was found Thursday afternoon in the 2000 block of Highway 107 near Jonesborough, according to Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton. In an update, Sexton said the…… MORE
At 11:59 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call reporting smoke from the top of the Somi Liquor Store at 2409 Central Street. On arrival of the first KFD units, smoke was observed coming from the top and rear of the structure. KFD crews rapidly gained entry and found a fire…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing work on Interstate 40 in Sevierville and Sevier County beginning Sunday evening, May 4, 2025. The work will be conducted Sunday-Thursday from 7:00 p.m.-6:00a.m. The project is expected to take several weeks to complete. The work will require lane closures and changing traffic patterns. Motorists should…… MORE
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