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Knoxville Man Pleads Guilty to 2023 Double Murder

Knoxville Man Pleads Guilty to 2023 Double Murder

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has plead guilty to a 2023 double murder. Jair Romario Martin pleaded guilty in Knox County court Thursday to the murders of 22-year-old Madison Johnson and 21-year-old Heidi Johnson, who were found dead inside a home in the 400 block of Woodlawn Pike in May of 2023. Officials with…MORE

Body Found Near Railroad Tracks in Lenoir City, Sheriff’s Office Says

Body Found Near Railroad Tracks in Lenoir City, Sheriff’s Office Says

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Loudon County after a body is found Friday near the railroad tracks in Lenoir City. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say the body was discovered near the tracks off Foute Town Road and that the scene is being actively investigated and processed by deputies…MORE

Former Knoxville Officer Sentenced in Federal Child Sex Images Case

Former Knoxville Officer Sentenced in Federal Child Sex Images Case

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knoxville Police Department officer is sentenced to over two decades in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. The case first came to light in November 2024 when court documents revealed that Officer Dan Roark had asked a woman in Virginia who he was dating, repeatedly, for pictures and videos…MORE

Downtown Knoxville Installing Cameras with Goal to Cut Down on Car Noise

Downtown Knoxville Installing Cameras with Goal to Cut Down on Car Noise

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The City of Knoxville is adding noise cameras to the downtown area with the goal to stop noisy cars on Gay Street. “It’s annoying, it’s distracting, especially when you’re waking up and when you’re putting kids to bed,” Blaine Owens, a Knoxville resident, said. Carter Hall, Knoxville’s deputy director…MORE

Former West High School Coaches Accused of Sex Crimes Move through Court System

Former West High School Coaches Accused of Sex Crimes Move through Court System

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two former West High School football coaches are moving through the court system after being accused of sex crimes. Chad Brooks was scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, June 4 but that was rescheduled to June 16. He is charged with multiple counts of aggravated statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure.…MORE

Investigation Underway after Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater, TBI Says

Investigation Underway after Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater, TBI Says

Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a man is hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning in Sweetwater. TBI officials say the incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Camp Hill Road when Monroe County deputies and officers with the Madisonville Police Department responded…MORE

Monroe County Sheriff Breaks Down Arrest of 74-year-Old Man who Died While in Custody
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Monroe County Sheriff Breaks Down Arrest of 74-year-Old Man who Died While in Custody

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones issued a lengthy statement explaining the series of events that led up to 74-year-old Elijah Lester Isbill being arrested and what transpired following his arrest. According to Jones, Isbill was arrested by the Madisonville Police Department on Feb. 6 after officers were dispatched to a…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.