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Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder in Overdose Death at Knox County Motel

Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder in Overdose Death at Knox County Motel

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man convicted of second-degree murder in a woman’s overdose death at a Knox County motel has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office sharing that52-year-old Wesley Allen Lacey was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison in the overdose death of a woman…MORE

Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say

Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested this (Thursday) morning, suspected of driving under the influence. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to Holston Middle School around 9:00 a.m. after being told about “potential issues” by a KCS security staff member. They say the officers conducted a field sobriety test…MORE

ACSO: Two charged After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase in Oak Ridge

ACSO: Two charged After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase in Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested after a high speed chase through Oak Ridge. Anderson County Deputies were called to the Marathon Gas Station on Oak Ridge Highway after a man was spotted at the gas pumps putting on a ski mask Monday morning. When deputies arrived, the man fled the scene, and…MORE

TBI Identifies Victim in Clinton Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Identifies Victim in Clinton Officer-Involved Shooting

Clinton, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies the victim of an officer-involved shooting Sunday in Clinton. TBI officials say 25-year-old Isaiah Gregory Hill died after Clinton police responded to the 1000 block of Medaris Street for a reported suicidal person around 8:00 p.m. TBI says the officer found Hill in a parking lot…MORE

Dog Dies in House Fire, Knoxville Fire Department Says

Dog Dies in House Fire, Knoxville Fire Department Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One family pet is dead, but the residents are safe following a house fire Wednesday afternoon in South Knoxville. Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department say firefighters arrived shortly after 3:00 p.m. to a house at 2230 Knollcrest Lane to find fire coming from the front corner of the home. Six people,…MORE

A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A tractor-trailer carrying Pop-Tarts overturns on I-640 west in Knoxville. The accident happened early this morning (Tuesday), reducing the interstate to one lane. As of 10:45 a.m. the left lane remains blocked. The crash happened before 7 a.m. around mile marker six in the Whittle Springs area of North Knoxville. Mark Nagi with the Tennessee…MORE

Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America

Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America

A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America. WalletHub released its “Most Sinful States in the U.S.” study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at number 5. The study compared 50 states across 55 indicators of immoral or illicit behavior, including violent crimes, excessive drinking…MORE

McMinnville Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

McMinnville Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the McMinnville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a man charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor. ICAC agents received a cybertip via the National Center for Missing and…MORE

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

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

Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.

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