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Trespassing Charges Against Yassin Terou, Other Protesters Arrested at UT Dropped
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Charges are dropped Friday against a prominent Knoxville business owner and 10 others accused of trespassing on the University of Tennessee campus while protesting last year again...
Oct 03, 2025 UTPD officials said the individuals were charged with criminal trespass when they were arrested during the event on the UT Law School lawn. (Courtesy: WVLT)
THP: Fatal Crash Went Unreported for 'Undetermined Amount of Time'
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports a man was killed in a crash Wednesday on I-40 in Jefferson County that went unreported for "an undetermined amount of time." Officials wi...
Oct 03, 2025 Beginning Wednesday, THP’s Knoxville District will have a new dispatch phone number. (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Planning Commission Gives Final Go-Ahead for Sevierville Whataburger
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) The Sevierville Planning Commission has given its final go-ahead for a developer to build a Whataburger along the Parkway. The Planning Commission Thursday gave its final approv...
Oct 03, 2025 The Sevierville Planning Commission gave its final approval for the planned renovation of an existing Steak ’n Shake. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Horse Haven Rescue Grand Opening of Permanent Facility
The equine rescue organization Horse Haven of Tennessee has moved to its first permanent location. The nonprofit is celebrating the move toward "a Stable Future" by hosting the facility's public grand...
Oct 03, 2025 Horse Haven (Nourished by Love - You Tube)
Firefighter Injured in Laundromat Fire Released from Hospital
UPDATE: Knox County, TN (WOKI) - A firefighter injured in a laundromat fire in West Knox has been released from the hospital.Rural Metro Fire called to the fire at Cedar Bluff Coin Laundry located in ...
Oct 02, 2025 Cedar Bluff Coin Laundry (courtesy of Rural Metro Fire)
Sevierville Planning Commission Votes on Rezoning Land for Development
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) - The Sevierville Planning Commission meets to vote on a request to rezone over 400 acres of land for a D.R. Horton development. The Commissioners met yesterday (Thursday) to ...
Oct 02, 2025 Sevierville Planning Commission (courtesy of WVLT)
Convicted Murderer Up for Parole in 1993 East Tennessee Murder
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) An East Tennessee family wants a convicted murderer to stay behind bars as his parole hearing approaches in the coming weeks. Jesse Rogers pled guilt...
Oct 02, 2025 Jesse Rogers pled guilty to first-degree-murder in the death of John David Drummonds. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville Police Find Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department officials reporting just before 2:00 p.m. Thursday that Elina has been found safe on Hall of Fame Drive near I-40. ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville po...
Oct 02, 2025 Officials say Heck left South Doyle Middle School on foot. (Courtesy: KPD)
Woman Charged with Stealing at Knox County Jail
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A woman is facing a theft charge after stealing vapes from a secure bag inside the Knox County Jail. According to charging documents, the theft occurred Wednesday around 1:00 a.m....
Oct 02, 2025 According to charging documents, the theft occurred Wednesday around 1:00 a.m. when Kaitlyn Baldridge stole two vapes from the bag, then threw the bag away in a bathroom. (Courtesy: KCSO)
TDOT Bridge Work I-40 Lane Closure Loudon County
KNOXVILLE - Motorists traveling on I-40 in Loudon County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 3, I-40 will b...
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