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Knox County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Hospitalized
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - From: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director on behalf of Sheriff Tom Spangler - Knox County Sheriff's Office It is with heavy hearts that we share that Knox County Sheriff's...
23h ago Bernie Lyon, Knox County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy (KCSO)
Totals are in for Money Raised to Support Hogs for the Cause During Fantasy of Trees
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The totals are in and this year $1.88 million is going to East Tennessee Children's Hospital from its annual Fantasy of Trees. Nearly 71,000 people attended this year's f...
Dec 11, 2025 East Tennessee Children's Hospital - Fantasy of Trees (Photo courtesy of ETCH)
Hixson Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Knoxville Stabbing
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A man is charged after stabbing a man at an apartment on Ebenezer Road in Knoxville. It happened December 4th, the victim told officers that he had been stabbed by Jere...
Dec 11, 2025 Jeremy Kilpatrick (WVLT)
Follow-up Investigation in Jefferson County Leads to Three Child Sex Crimes Arrests
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A follow-up investigation of forensic evidence from the prior arrest of Cody Nathaniel Kesterson for Child Sexual Exploitation results in additional charges including a...
Dec 11, 2025 Codyl Kesterson, Kimberly Faulkner, Lea Stark (WVLT)
Man Facing Attempted First-Degree Murder Charge for Shooting at a Car
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knoxville man is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after shooting at a car in North Knox County. It happened on Dry Gap Road near Cunningham Road Saturday....
Dec 11, 2025 Charles Debusk (KCSO)
One Person Dead, Another in Critical Condition following Trench Collapse at Big Ridge State Park
UPDATE 2 12/11/25 10:34 p.m. -BIG RIDGE STATE PARK, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - One person is dead, and another is in critical condition following a trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park in Uni...
Dec 11, 2025 Trench collapse Big Ridge State Park (WVLT)
Anderson County Seeks Input on New Claxton Park after Playground Demolition
CLAXOTN, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Anderson County residents have about a month left to share their thoughts on a new park to replace the recently demolished Kids Palace playground in Claxton. ...
Dec 11, 2025 Former Kids Palace playground in Claxton (WVLT)
Wreaths Across America Needs Donations and Volunteers this Holiday Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In December, Wreaths Across America will place thousands of wreaths on veterans' graves across East Tennessee. The organization needs your help, though, to reach its 2025 goa...
Dec 10, 2025 Wreaths Across America Christmas Wreaths on Veterans' Graves (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Tanger Outlets in Sevierville Extending Holiday Shopping Hours
Sevierville, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Tanger Outlets Sevierville has announced it is extending its holiday shopping hours. Tanger Sevierville said this change will make it easier for shoppers ...
Dec 10, 2025 Tanger Outlet Sevierville (https://www.tanger.com/sevierville)
Anderson County Preschool Employee under FBI Investigation is Suspended
CLINTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - An Anderson County preschool employee is the center of an FBI investigation, a spokesperson for Anderson County Schools confirmed Wednesday. That employee has...
Dec 10, 2025 Anderson County Headstart (https://preschool.acs.ac/)
