Category Archives: Local News Reel 2
Knoxville Man Indicted for Second-Degree Murder in 2024 Overdose Death
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation into a drug overdose death results in the arrest of a man on a second-degree murder charge.Knoxville Police say 35 year-old Zachary Newton was indicted following ...
Jun 11, 2025
Knoxville Police Arrest Three People, Including a Juvenile, after a Traffic Stops Leads to Drugs and a Stolen Gun
Knoxville Police arrest three people, including a juvenile, who are facing charges after a traffic stop leads to a stolen firearm and drugs being found in a car.KPD officers pulled over an SUV for a t...
Jun 11, 2025
Ten-Year-Old in Critical Condition, Man Dead in Tazewell Shooting, Police Say
Tazewell, TN (WOKI) A man is dead and a 10-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Tazewell.Tazewell Police Department officials say officers responded to Miley Drive just after 8:15 p.m...
Jun 09, 2025
Rural Metro Fire Crews Rescue Disc Golfer in North Knox County Park
Rural Metro Fire rescues disc golfer in North Knox county Park.Crews received a rescue call in the Disc Golf course at Tommy Schumpert Park. The disc golfer fell in the woods near hole #17 and s...
Jun 08, 2025
Claiborne County Man Throws ‘Large Amount’ of Meth Out of Car During Chase
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-ol...
Jun 04, 2025
Kenneth DeHart, Accused in Blount County Deputy’s Death, Granted New Preliminary Hearing
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 th...
Jun 04, 2025
An Investigation is Underway after a Man Reported Fired Shots a Knoxville Home
A Knoxville man is facing several charges after authorities say he fired shots at a home.WVLT reporting that Knoxville Police were called to a home on Gratz Street Saturday night after receiving multi...
Jun 02, 2025
Richard L. Bean Resigns as Head of Detention Center, Knox County Mayor Responds
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Richard L. Bean, the embattled director of Knox County’s juvenile detention center, is stepping down from his role at the facility.That, according to Knox County Mayor Glenn...
May 30, 2025
Morristown Family Charged after Shots Fired at Business, Police Say
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Five family members living in Morristown are charged after an incident, investigated by the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office, involving a business damaged by gunfire.Two juveniles...
May 30, 2025 Hamblen County Sheriff's Cruiser (Photo courtesy of Hamblen County Sheriff's Office)
Drug Task Force Arrests Six and Seizes ‘Significant’ Quantity of Meth at Lenoir City Home
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) Six people are behind bars following an early morning drug bust Tuesday in Lenoir City.Agents with the Ninth Judicial Drug Task Force along with local law enforcement served a s...
May 28, 2025
