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Man Hospitalized, Suspect Arrested after Shooting, Blount Co. Sheriff Says
Louisville, TN (WOKI) A man is taken to the hospital Wednesday morning following a shooting in Louisville.Officials with the Blount County Sheriff's Office say deputies responded to a home on Samples ...
May 09, 2024
Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Against Inmate and Writing False Report to Cover It Up
A former Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) tactical officer, Javian Griffin, 38, was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using excessive force ag...
May 08, 2024
Knoxville Police Investigating after 21-Year-Old Found Shot on Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a 21-year-old man was found shot over the weekend on Western Avenue.KPD officials say officers responded to the 3900 block o...
May 07, 2024
Girlfriend of Suspect in Blount County Deputy’s Death Indicted by Grand Jury
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A grand jury Monday indicts the girlfriend of the man accused of killing a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a traffic stop in February.Carrie Matthews, the g...
Apr 30, 2024
The Owner of a Maryville Restaurant is Charged with Theft for Stealing Thousands in Meat in an Unique Way
The owner of Joe's Italian Cuisine, an Italian restaurant in Maryville, is charged with theft of merchandise after stealing thousands in meat from area grocery stores by putting it in his pants.50 yea...
Apr 29, 2024
Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder in Overdose Death at Knox County Motel
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man convicted of second-degree murder in a woman's overdose death at a Knox County motel has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.The Knox County District Attorney&#...
Apr 18, 2024
Zoo Knoxville asking for Tree Branch and Limb Donations for Some of Their Animals
Zoo Knoxville officials said they are accepting tree branches and limbs for donations for the animals.Anyone can donate branches, twigs and tender shoots to help feed the elephants and giraffes.Zoo of...
Apr 18, 2024
JCSO: Suspect Identified in Deadly Shooting in Strawberry Plains
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) Police in Jefferson County have identified the suspect in a deadly shooting Tuesday morning in Strawberry Plains.Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office say th...
Apr 02, 2024
Teen at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert is Found Safe in Alabama
Update: The TBI’s Endangered Child Alert for missing 15 year-old Isaac Steele has ended.He was found safe today in Bridgeport AlabamaOriginal Story: The TBI has issued an Endangered Child Alert ...
Mar 29, 2024
Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested this (Thursday) morning, suspected of driving under the influence.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to Hol...
Mar 28, 2024
