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Three Indicted for Murder Charges Following Two Separate Drug Related Death Task Force Investigations
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Three Indicted for Murder Charges Following Two Separate Drug Related Death Task Force Investigations

Three different individuals have been indicted for murder charges following two separate Knoxville Police Department-led Drug Related Death Task Force investigations into overdose deaths. Last week, Amanda Martin, DOB 8/21/84, and George Joslin, DOB 9/5/79, were indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for second-degree murder as well as sale and delivery of methamphetamine and…MORE

DOJ: Blount County Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Jail on Child Pornography Charges
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DOJ: Blount County Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Jail on Child Pornography Charges

 The United States Department of Justice says a Blount County is sentenced on child pornography charges. Maryville Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on August 7, 2023 reporting that someone, later identified as 26-year-old Julian Gerdeman, had uploaded child pornography to a Google storage drive. During the investigation,…MORE

TWRA says Three Bears are Killed after Woman Reports Being Bitten, Dragged from porch in Sevier County, TWRA says
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TWRA says Three Bears are Killed after Woman Reports Being Bitten, Dragged from porch in Sevier County, TWRA says

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) – A woman claims she was bitten and dragged from her home by a black bear this week, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency representative Matthew Cameron. Cameron said wildlife officers received a report that a woman had been bitten by a black bear and dragged from her porch…MORE

A Man is Arrested Following Standoff in Morristown
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A Man is Arrested Following Standoff in Morristown

Morristown, TN (WOKI) – Members of the Morristown Police Department (MPD) Criminal Apprehension Unit along with MPD Special Response Team, and officers did locate and arrest 38-year-old Roy Ray Herron following a standoff at an apartment complex in west Morristown on April 17, 2025. Herron was wanted for Contempt of Court in Hamblen County with…MORE

Deadly Fire Under Investigation in Sevier County
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Deadly Fire Under Investigation in Sevier County

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (Courtesy of WVLT) – Officials with Sevier County Fire and Rescue said one person has died in a house fire in Sevier County. Fire crews were called to the home in the 600 block of Pee Dee Drive just after 3:00 p.m. Thursday. Sevier County 911 said they received a call reporting a…MORE

Knox County Grand Jury Indicts a Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges
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Knox County Grand Jury Indicts a Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Knox County Grand Jury returned a five-count presentment against Tony Lynn Strand, 33. Strand faces charges including three counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, one count of Burglary, and one count of Observation without Consent. These charges are associated with conduct occurring from March 24, 2025,…MORE

JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRESTED IN ONGOING CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
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JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRESTED IN ONGOING CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad and the Newport Police Department in New Hampshire has resulted in the arrest of a Johnson City man. Last month, detectives in Newport, New Hampshire, received information that a minor was sending child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to an…MORE

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases
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Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home. This brings Tennessee’s total to six confirmed cases of measles during 2025. Both confirmed cases were cooperating with public health officials by quarantining at home because of known exposure to previously confirmed…MORE

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter Closes after Four Distemper Diagnoses

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter Closes after Four Distemper Diagnoses

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has closed following an outbreak of the canine disease, distemper. According to the shelter, four dogs were diagnosed with distemper, an extremely contagious disease that attacks dogs’ respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. During the summer of 2024, Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville had to close for…MORE

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The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate Bologna Showdown

The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate Bologna Showdown

The 2nd Annual Dead End BBQ/Elm Hill Bologna Ultimate BolognaShowdown, sanctioned by Major League Eating, will take place May 10from 11 am –1 pm at the University of Tennessee intramural fields,3620 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN. #1 ranked Joey Chestnut will beback to defend his title. Twelve other professionals will compete aswell. The eating contest will…

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

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

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.