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Man Killed, Woman Injured in Sevier County Crash, THP Says
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a 54-year-old man and injured a 45-year-old woman Tuesday evening in Sevier County.THP’s preliminary re...
Jul 16, 2025 Beginning Wednesday, THP’s Knoxville District will have a new dispatch phone number. (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Rep. Tim Burchett Calls for Ghislaine Maxwell to Testify About ‘the truth’ Behind Jeffery Epstein
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tim Burchett, the U.S. representative for Tennessee's second congressional district, is calling on Ghislaine Maxwell to testify about "the truth" behind Jeffery Epstein.Bur...
Jul 16, 2025
One in Custody Following Multi-Agency Drug Bust in Monroe County
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A multi-agency drug bust is credited with getting fentanyl and guns off the streets in Monroe County.Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones announcing that agents with the sheriff&...
Jul 16, 2025
Young-Williams Animal Center is at Critical Capacity, Emergency Only Intake and Waived Fees with Donation
Young-Williams Animal Center is at critical capacity and operating on an emergency-only intake basis. We are asking the community to help us prioritize space for animals in urgent need by not bringing...
Jul 15, 2025
Campers Stranded on Island in River after Storms Cause Flash Flooding in Sevierville
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Pop-up storms resulted in flash flooding and stranded campers over the weekend in Sevierville.Sevierville Fire Department officials say thunderstorms caused flash flooding in th...
Jul 14, 2025
Report: FBI Agent Arrested after DUI Crash in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night.According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a cra...
Jul 14, 2025
DA: Oak Ridge Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug Charges
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Oak Ridge man is convicted of multiple charges including attempted voluntary manslaughter after shooting at a woman in July 2023.Officials with District Attorney General Dave Cl...
Jul 14, 2025
TBI Cancels Silver Alert after Clinton Man Found Safe
Clinton, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/14: A Clinton man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 72-year-old Norman Lindamood was found sa...
Jul 14, 2025
One Person Dies in an Underground Incident at Young Mine in Jefferson County
An investigation is underway after a person dies after what officials are calling an underground incident at the Young Mine in Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says Nyrstar repor...
Jul 14, 2025
Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a ...
Jul 14, 2025
