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THP and TN Dept of Safety Warning About a New Text Scam
Tennessee (WOKI) - The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning about new scam text messages claiming recipients have an "unpaid traffic ticket" and threatening their dr...
Mar 11, 2026 THP / TDHS Scam warning (X)
KPD Woman Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Michelle Martin, 45, was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in the Five Points neighborhood. At around 12:45 p.m. on March 10, 2026, officers respon...
Mar 11, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
FORMER ERWIN POLICE CHIEF, CAPTAIN, AND OPERATIONS OFFICER INDICTED IN TBI MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION
UNICOI COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of three former Erwin Police Department (EPD) employees. In Sept...
Mar 11, 2026 TBI logo
KCSO Investigation into Fatal Fire in Seymour
Knox County, Tenn. (WOKI) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigation Unit and Major Crimes Unit are currently on the scene of a fatal structure fire in the Seymour area. At approximately 7:...
Mar 10, 2026 Bays Mountain Road fire (WVLT)
Trial Underway for Second Man Charged in 2024 Revenge Killing of Knoxville Woman
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A second man is now standing trial in what prosecutors called a "revenge killing." Danishka Sibaja Mejia was murdered at a South Knoxville home in April 202...
Mar 10, 2026 Marquis Ellis WVLT
Rising Diesel Prices Strain East Tennessee School Transportation Budgets
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Diesel prices in the Knoxville area have climbed to an average of $4.47 per gallon, according to AAA data - up more than $1.10 from just one month ago and u...
Mar 09, 2026 School bus (WVLT)
Wanted East Tennessee Man Taken into Custody in Los Angeles
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - An East Tennessee man who was wanted in Hamblen County was taken into custody in Los Angeles, California on Monday. According to the Hamblen County She...
Mar 09, 2026 Randall Turner(HCSO)
Tennessee Pharmacy Bill Sparks Debate at State Capitol as Full Vote Approaches
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) -A bill that could change how prescription drugs are sold in Tennessee is generating significant debate at the state capitol and dividing lawmakers along very...
Mar 09, 2026 Tennessee pharmacy bill (WVLT)
Carson-Newman Students, Staff Return to East Tennessee After Being Stranded in Middle East During Iran Strikes
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A team of Carson-Newman University students, faculty and chaperones that was stuck in the Middle East during the Iran strikes has safely made it home. ...
Mar 09, 2026 Carson Newman University sign (WVLT)
Downtown Morristown Arson Case Dismissed, Suspect Released
Morristown, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) - The arson case against Jeffery Cicirelli has been dismissed and he's been released from custody, according to Dustin Click with the district attorney's office...
Mar 09, 2026 Jeffery Cicirelli (WVLT)
