Updated story: 6/11/24 11:28 p.m. The Blount County Deputies injured in a shooting responding to a domestic disturbance are identified and the suspect is in custody. The shooting happened yesterday afternoon after deputies, Edward Walker and Corbin Smith, responded to a home on Jacob Springs Road. A home officials say police were familiar with because…… MORE
Rockford, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has responded to shots being fired on Old Knoxville Highway near Jacob Springs Road Tuesday afternoon. They are asking motorists to please find an alternate route around the area as the roadway is shut down to traffic indefinitely. Additionally, if you live in the area of Jacob…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing multiple charges including vehicular homicide following a fatal hit and run late Monday night on Loves Creek Road. Knoxville Police Department officials say the crash happened around 11:40 p.m. The suspect, Eliser Correra Romero, reportedly hit a pedestrian before leaving the scene. KPD says responding officers found the…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a teen is killed after crashing into a car while riding a dirt bike in Hamblen County. Preliminary reports say the car was going south on Three Springs Road near North 3rd Street in Russellville yesterday (Monday) afternoon when the 17 year-old ran a stop sign and into…… MORE
Knoxville, Tn (WOKI) Dr. Bob, host of ‘The Dr.Bob Show’ and reoccurring guest on WBIR’s ‘Live at Five at Four’ has died. Dr. Robert “Bob” Overholt passed peacefully at his home Monday, June 10 at the age of 85. Overholt began his medical career in Knoxville and dedicated his life to the community and his…… MORE
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) Two men at the center of a double homicide investigation in Claiborne County are identified. Officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office say 46-year-old Nathan Hamblin and 51-year-old Robert Hatfield were found dead around 2:00 a.m. Friday at the old Kopper Glo Mine in the Clairfield community. CCSO says the men…… MORE
Knoxville Police with sad news, the body of a man believed to be missing Clayton Carver was recovered from First Creek near the Office Depot on North Broadway. KPD says the body was found Saturday and foul play is not suspected at this time. The body was taken to the Regional Forensic Center for autopsy.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A popular swimming hole in South Knoxville will remain closed for the time being following a dangerous rock wall collapse over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Officials with Ijams Nature Center announcing Thursday that Mead’s Quarry Lake will be closed longer than expected after a portion of the rock wall at the…… MORE
Knoxville business owner Yassin Terou is set to make a court appearance today. He is charged with criminal trespassing after being arrested last week with ten others while protesting on UT’s campus in support of Palestine. UT Police’s internal investigation into his arrest is underway/ He is the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville.…… MORE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested…… MORE
