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Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - A Detroit man has been indicted in the murders of 33-year-old Troy Hutchison and 25-year-old Rodrell Jeter, who were shot and killed on I-640 early on the morning of Sunday, Nov...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Kenneth DeHart, the man accused of shooting and killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan during a Feb. 8, 2024 traffic stop, appeared in court for his seco...

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday that one of its employees, who is facing a DUI charge, has been fired. MCSO said employee Joshua...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Mission of Hope, a ministry that provides resources for students and families in poverty across rural Appalachia, is hosting its annual Cyber Barrel Drive. ...

MEIGS COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff's Office, and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General's Office has resulted in...

Maryville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A man is facing an attempted murder charge after an assault that happened in Maryville. Maryville Police say it happened on November 20th in the 1600 block of East Lamar ...

56-year-old Mark Stenglein, of Maynardville, Tennessee, was taken into custody on Monday following an investigation into allegations that he attempted to solicit a minor for sex. The investigation beg...

Cocke County, TN (WOKI/WVLT) - The Cocke County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a three-year-old child dies following a car accident. Sheriff CJ Ball says first responders went to a home on Ri...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Former Knoxville City Mayor Randy Tyree has died. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has confirmed he died yesterday at the age of 85. Tyree was born in Carthage, Tennessee in 1940...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - An investigation is underway following a fire in a detached garage which spread this morning (Tues). The homeowner called 911 and said the fire was moving toward the house in th...