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Investigation in Greene County Results in Charges of Multiple Sex Crimes Against Children and Animals
Greene County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Greene County Sheriff's Department says a man has been charged with dozens of sex crimes against children and animals. The investigation began earlier this year w...
Nov 10, 2025 Devon James King (photo courtesy of GCSD)
Knoxville Predicted to be Most Popular City Americans Move in 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new study says Knoxville is predicted to be the most popular city Americans move to in 2026. According to moveBuddha's Moving Forecast, Knoxville is predicted to surpass Sa...
Nov 09, 2025 Sunsphere (Photo Courtesy of City of Knoxville)
Anderson County School Director Proposing Spending District Money on Bonus Staff Left Out of Voucher Bonus
CLINTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Anderson County School Director Dr. Tim Parrot wants to hand out bonuses to non-teacher staff to remedy Gov. Bill Lee's "unjust and discouraging" private scho...
Nov 09, 2025 Anderson County Schools (photo courtesy of ACSS)
Man Convicted of Double Homicide Found Guilty of Smuggling Drugs into Jail
Roane County, TN (WOKI/ WVLT) - A man convicted in a 2022 double homicide is found guilty of smuggling drugs into the Roane County Jail. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says a jury convicted...
Nov 09, 2025 Lonnie Wright (photo courtesy of District Attorney General Russell Johnson)
SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN LEADS TO THEFT CHARGE FOR WIFE
CLAIBORNE COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the indictment of a New Tazewell woman on the...
Nov 09, 2025 TBI Logo
A Knox County Middle School Student is Hit by Bus
KNOX CO, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knox County Middle School Student is hit by a bus. Knoxville Police say this (Friday) morning a Bearden Middle School student was hospitalized after being hit by a "slow-...
Nov 07, 2025 School Bus
Blount County Sheriff's Office Says Missing Woman Found Safe in Ravine
November 9, 2025 UPDATE: Blount County, TN - The Blount County Sheriff's Office says a missing woman out of Walland has been found safe at the bottom of a ravine. 82-year-old Georgia Perry was last se...
Nov 07, 2025 Woman found Safe (photo courtesy of BCSO)
Rod Stewart will Play Food City Center in 2026 Exclusive Presale Password
Rod Stewart is coming to Food City Center on April 15, 2026 and you have early access to tickets through these exclusive presales with the password FOREVER! This Venue Presale Offer is valid today (Th...
Nov 07, 2025 Rod Stewart 'One Last Time' Tour (Courtesy of Live Nation)
Governor Lee Requests Federal Funding to Improve Rural Healthcare in Tennessee
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee is looking to improve healthcare in rural communities. Governor Bill Lee says the State has submitted an application for access to federal grant funding through...
Nov 07, 2025 Tennessee Capital
Man Sentenced to 6 Decades TDOC for Sexually Assaulting 3 Children
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A man convicted of sexually assaulting three children will be spending decades behind bars. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen says 71 year-old Jessie H...
Nov 07, 2025 Jessie Hurst (photo courtesy of WVLT)
