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Man Who Exchanged Gunfire with Troopers Indicted on Firearms Charge
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper is now facing more charges. On January 12, troopers saw Eugenio Abraham Solis...
Robin Travers Sep 25, 2025 Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks, 31 (Courtesy: TBI)

Two Arrested for Stabbing in Parking Lot
CLINTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Clinton Police Department says two people have been arrested following a stabbing in the parking lot of a restaurant on Tuesday. Officers responded to El ...
Robin Cadle Sep 25, 2025 Clinton, TN Police Department

FBI Doubles Reward for Information on 3 Missing People
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is doubling the reward for any information on the whereabouts of three people who went missing from Knoxville in late 2017, early 2018. The FBI says due to recent e...
Robin Cadle Sep 25, 2025 FBI doubles reward for 3 missing people out of Knox County

Domestic Assault Case Against Former Oak Ridge Officer Dismissed
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) The domestic assault case against a former Oak Ridge Police Department officer has been dismissed. That ruling, coming from Anderson County General Sessions Court, in the case aga...
Robin Travers Sep 24, 2025 William Cranmore resigned from his position after being charged. (Courtesy: WVLT / JIMS)

KCSO: 19 Arrested in Drug Bust at Knox County Home
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff's Office arrests 19 people after a drug bust. Investigators began looking into a home in the 3900 block of MacMillan Road after several citizen complaints,...
Robin Travers Sep 24, 2025 Court records reveal details in Knox County Sheriff’s Office drug bust that led to 19 arrests. (Courtesy: WVLT / JIMS)

Clinton Woman Convicted of Vehicular Homicide by Recklessness
Clinton, TN (WOKI) A Clinton woman pleads guilty to vehicular homicide by recklessness from a car crash resulting in a man losing his life. Alexys Barton pled guilty to the crash which happened in the...
Robin Travers Sep 24, 2025 Christa Gail Pike was convicted of hitting Slemmer on the head with a chunk of asphalt, killing her. Prosecutors said she kept a portion of the girl’s skull as a souvenir.

Eric Church Coming to Food City Center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With five shows underway of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour, Eric Church is expanding his run into 2026 with 24 new dates, kicking off January 22 and 23 at The Anthem in Washington, ...
Robin Cadle Sep 24, 2025 Eric Church | Photo Credit: Robby Klein

Updated Plans for Chilhowee Park
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Following an open bidding process, Emerald Youth Foundation was selected and put forth a proposal to purchase approximately 13 acres of property from the City of Knoxville to develo...
Robin Cadle Sep 24, 2025 Emerald Youth Foundation Chilhowee East Sports Complex

Medic Still has Lead in Blood Competition with Florida
MEDIC Regional Blood and LifeSouth Community Blood Bank are still competing to see which Center can get the most blood donations. The competition is going on this week and Day two totals have Tennesse...
Robin Cadle Sep 24, 2025 Medic LifeSouth Blood Competition Day 2 totals

Tennessee Theatre Organist and UT Chancellor Dies
A beloved chancellor at the University of Tennessee and house organist at the Tennessee Theatre has died. Dr. William "Bill" Snyder passed away yesterday (Tuesday) at the age of 93. UT System Presiden...
Robin Cadle Sep 24, 2025 Dr. William “Bill” Snyder