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Former Employee Accuses Union County Sheriff of Retaliatory Termination, Making Sexual Comments
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Union County, TN (WVLT) A former Union County Sheriff's Office employee, who also serves as the county's E-911 director, has accused Sheriff Billy Breeding of filing a fa...
Oct 15, 2025 It’s a complex timeline that unfolded in the fall of 2024, outlined by a lawsuit filed on Oct. 10, 2025 by the former employee, Morgan Crider. (Courtesy: Union County Sheriff's Office)
Knoxville City Council Approves Gay Street Bridge Traffic Study
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville City Council discussing several topics, including a resolution to allow a traffic study to be done on the Gay Street Bridge. During Tuesday night's meeting, the reso...
Oct 15, 2025 According to the resolution, the survey will evaluate pre and post-closure traffic data to determine how the bridge’s closure impacts other area roads. (Courtesy: WVLT)
TVA Releases over 100 Rare Appalachian Mussels in Powell, Clinch Rivers to Help Clean Water
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority is working to release mussels in the Powell and Clinch Rivers. They are working in partnership with Tennessee and Virginia wildlife to release 100 y...
Oct 15, 2025 TVA says the mussels will help filter the water and benefit recreation. (Courtesy: TVA)
TDOT's Nobody Trashes Tennessee Campaign Launches New Scout Patch
TDOT's Nobody Trashes Tennessee Campaign Launches New Scout Patch in Advance of No Trash November The 3rd patch in the series, "Rocco the Raccoon," debuts just in time for the 5th Annual No Trash Nove...
Oct 15, 2025 TDOT New Scout Patch No Trash November
THP: New Dispatch Phone Numbers for Tennessee to Go into Effect This Week
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is set to debut new dispatch phone numbers for several districts as it upgrades its phone system. Officials say the agency will start using the new ph...
Oct 14, 2025 THP cruiser (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Jerry Seinfeld is Coming to Knoxville!
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld is headed for Knoxville! Seinfeld is making a stop in the Scruffy City this spring as part of his comedy tour. Jerry Seinfeld LIVE will be at the...
Oct 14, 2025 When Seinfeld performed at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium back in 2020, tickets reportedly sold out in 15 minutes. (Courtesy: Ticketmaster)
Board Member Votes to Deny Jesse Rogers Parole in 1993 Knoxville Murder
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Tennessee Board of Parole member votes to deny parole to Jesse Rogers, the man convicted in the 1993 murder of John Drummonds. Drummonds was shot and killed of January of 1993 w...
Oct 14, 2025 Jesse Rogers pled guilty to first-degree-murder in the death of John David Drummonds. (Courtesy: WVLT)
'I Am Going to Kill Someone' | Knoxville Man Charged after Firing Rifle on Kingston Pike
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) A 27-year-old man is facing charges after witnesses told police he got into a fight at a Knoxville bar, followed a man down Kingston Pike, and fired ...
Oct 14, 2025 Austin Wayne Ford (Courtesy: JIMS)
Teen Charged After Crashing Car into Powell Home
UPDATE 10/15/25: Knox Co, TN (WOKI/WVLT) - A Knoxville teen is facing charges after crashing his car into a Powell home causing it to partially collapse. Rural Metro Fire responded to the crash late M...
Oct 14, 2025 18-year-old Jayden Ingersoll (photo courtesy of WVLT)
KFD Determines Cause of Apartment Fire that Displaces 9 People
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The cause of yesterday's (Monday) fire at Spring Meadows Apartments was determined to be due to unattended cooking on the stove top. Officials say cooking fires remain the most ...
Oct 14, 2025 3112 Washington Ridge Way Spring Meadows Apartments (Photo courtesy of KFD)
