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New Market Man Charged, Investigation Finds Over 900 Images of Child Pornography
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI /WVLT / JCSO) - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for sexual exploitation after a months-long investigation. According to JCSO, an investigator ass...
Robin Cadle 3h ago Cody Nathaniel Kesterson (JCSO)

Medic Loses Blood Drive Competition with Kentucky Blood Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center is over and Kentucky takes the win for the fourth straight ye...
Robin Cadle 3h ago Medic vs Kentucky blood drive final total (MEDIC)

Sevier County Animal Shelter Asking for Donations After Taking in Nearly 40 Rabbits in Hoarding Case
Sevier County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Sevier County Animal Shelter is asking for donations after taking in nearly 40 rabbits. The shelter took to Facebook on Saturday, explaining that it needs adopter...
Robin Cadle 3h ago Sevier County Animal Shelter needs help after taking in almost 40 rabbits in hoarding case / WVLT

Man Charged after Reportedly Killing Dog then Shooting Neighbor
Monroe County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a man is facing murder and animal cruelty charges after a deadly shooting in Madisonville. Deputies responded to a call about ...
Robin Cadle 3h ago (Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

KPD Investigating Dead Body Found
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville Police are investigating after a man is found dead. Officers called to the 2700 block of Middlebrook Pike this morning (Friday) after the man was found dead in the are...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser

Passenger in Car that Crashed into Water Dies
The investigation remains on-going and KCSO says the passenger in the vehicle that crashed into water has died. Two people were hospitalized after a car crashed into water in Knox County last (Thursda...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 KCSO Cruiser

Knoxville Police Investigating Fatal Crash
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on the entrance ramp to I-40 East from Hall of Fame Drive early this (Friday) morning. Around 6:30 a.m. Officers r...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser

United Way of Greater Knoxville Distributes Emergency Funding
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is distributing $200,000 in emergency funding for food distribution and assistance services in Knoxville. "We've continued to convene comm...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 United Way Greater Knoxville Logo (courtesy of uwgk.org)

TDOE Education Freedom Scholarship Application Dates
Renewal Applications Opening December 9 for the 2026-27 School Year Nashville, TN (courtesy of tn.gov/education) - The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announces key dates for the Education Fr...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 Tennessee Department of Education logo

Mother Charged in Hospital Overdose of Husband and Daughter who is now Disabled
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A mother in Knox County was convicted on Thursday after her daughter, husband and herself overdosed on fentanyl during a hospital visit, according to Distri...
Robin Cadle Nov 21, 2025 Stacy Rena Boles (WVLT)







