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West Knoxville Shooting Suspect Taken into Custody in Kentucky, Police Say

West Knoxville Shooting Suspect Taken into Custody in Kentucky, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The suspect in Thursday night’s deadly shooting at a West Knoxville apartment has been taken into custody in Kentucky. Knoxville police reporting that 49-year-old Michael Merrick was arrested for a DUI charge in Whitley County, Kentucky. He is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old Nicole Fanney. Fanney…MORE

Fatal Hit-and-Run on Chapman Highway

Fatal Hit-and-Run on Chapman Highway

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an overnight fatal, hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. At around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the reported hit-and-run on Chapman Highway at Fort Avenue, just south of the Henley Street Bridge. Officers arrived on scene and found the victim in the…MORE

Multiple People and Dogs in a South Knoxville House Fire, One Dog is Shot

Multiple People and Dogs in a South Knoxville House Fire, One Dog is Shot

11 people and 33 dogs are safe after making it out of a home during a fire in South Knoxville. Knoxville Fire department investigators are working to find out what started this fire at a home in the 200 block of Stone Road. KFD says the owners reported that fire around at 3:00 this morning.…MORE

THREE MEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING TBI ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION

THREE MEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING TBI ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION

MCMINNVILLE – Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested and charged three men accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about three individuals uploading child sexual abuse material on platforms such…MORE

ATHENS WOMAN CHARGED IN HER MOTHER’S HOMICIDE
Roane County Sheriff's Office

ATHENS WOMAN CHARGED IN HER MOTHER’S HOMICIDE

ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of the 9th Judicial District Attorney General has resulted in the arrest of an Athens woman, charged with murder in the death of her mother. On April 20th, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office responded to…MORE

YWCA Announces New “Keys of Hope” Campaign as Part of Major Renovation

YWCA Announces New “Keys of Hope” Campaign as Part of Major Renovation

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The YWCA will be renovating its building to help more members of the community as well as their own residents. “Keys of Hope” at the YWCA helps women who otherwise would be without a place to live. It focuses on transitioning to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Assistance programs include financial and mental…MORE

Man Accused of Killing Ben Kredich Indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

Man Accused of Killing Ben Kredich Indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of driving under the influence, hitting and killing a 24-year-old man in Knoxville has been indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury. Shannon Walker has been indicted for vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence in connection to the death of…MORE

Loaded Firearms, Cash Seized in Knoxville Traffic Stop

Loaded Firearms, Cash Seized in Knoxville Traffic Stop

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing charges after Knoxville Police find firearms in a car during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a car around 12:20 a.m. after witnessing a traffic violation at the intersection of Kenner Avenue and McConnell Street. While searching the car, officers found…MORE

Knoxville Police Releases Video from Death of Man Detained During Search Warrant

Knoxville Police Releases Video from Death of Man Detained During Search Warrant

KPD NEWS RELEASE: KPD Releases Video from April 7th Death of Man Detained During Search Warrant at The Ammons Apartment Complex The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the incident that occurred on April 7, 2024, when a man who was detained during a search warrant passed away. At around 9:20 p.m.…MORE

Knox County District Attorney says a Man has Pleaded Guilty on Charges Stemming from a Deadly Drag Racing Crash
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Knox County District Attorney says a Man has Pleaded Guilty on Charges Stemming from a Deadly Drag Racing Crash

A man pleads guilty to charges stemming from a deadly drag racing crash in East Knoxville. in January 2023. The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says Tra’Shawn Glass has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by drag racing and two counts of reckless aggravated assault in the January incident that killed a man and seriously injured two children.…MORE

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Second Harvest Pack the Bag

Second Harvest Pack the Bag

For just $100, you can sponsor a child for the entire year! DONATE TODAY Second Harvest’s annual Pack the Bag fundraiser is finally here! For 14 days, they’ll be working to feed the 14,395 children currently participating in the Food for Kids Program. Students in the program receive a bag full of nutritious & kid-friendly…

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival- May 11th

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival- May 11th

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival is returning to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Curated by hometown favorites, the Dirty Guv’nahs, Southern Skies is an authentically Knoxville celebration of music and community.

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

NewsTalk 98.7 is teaming up with McLain’s Painting Service to help “Paint It Forward” this spring. Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams!