Sevierville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on I-40 early Tuesday morning. Sevierville Police responding to the crash on I-40 east at exit 407 and found a pick-up and a semi tractor trailer hauling rock on the right shoulder. SPD’s preliminary investigation shows the driver of the semi had parked on…… MORE
ANDERSON COUNTY, TN (WOKI/TBI)– Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Clinton woman accused of abusing a vulnerable adult in her care. In September 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating allegations of abuse involving a patient…… MORE
An investigation is underway in North Knox County after a man is found dead. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible break-in and shots fired in the 6900 block of Saint Croix near Dante Road yesterday (Sunday) morning. Deputies found a man dead at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) Police in Alcoa announcing officers have arrested two of six suspects in a massive apartment vandalism case from April of 2024. APD officials say the vandalism occurred on April 1st of last year at the Ardmore Apartment construction site. Detectives say they found damaged appliances, toilets, pipes and more at the site,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/6: Knoxville police reporting the victim of a fatal accidental shooting Wednesday afternoon on I-640 West was a retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain. KPD says an investigation has revealed that 60-year-old Dennis Noe of Blaine, Tennessee was driving a Toyota Tundra on I-640 West when a gun that was being handled…… MORE
Lenior City, TN (WOKI/WVLT) A major drug operation is shut down in Lenoir City with six arrested on felony charges. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says officials say the home, in the 14000 block of Beals Chapel Road, has been a “hub of criminal activity for several years.” Multiple agencies including the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and…… MORE
Lenior City, TN (WOKI/WVLT) A major drug operation is shut down in Lenoir City with six arrested on felony charges. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says officials say the home, in the 14000 block of Beals Chapel Road, has been a “hub of criminal activity for several years.” Multiple agencies including the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and…… MORE
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) Evacuation orders are lifted in Monroe County as emergency crews continue to fight several brush fires. The fires broke out Tuesday and burned over 300 acres. Crews are still fighting to contain some fires, despite some help from rain but they do have them under control. Rafter Road Fire 100…… MORE
Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) Evacuation orders are lifted Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County as emergency crews continue to fight several brush fires that broke out Tuesday. According to Mayor Mitch Ingram all evacuation orders were lifted around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. The mayor says the ongoing firefighting efforts have strained both Tellico Plains and Monroe County…… MORE
Update 3/5/25: Multiple agencies from around East Tennessee responded to brush fires in Tellico Plains which have burned more than 200 acres. Despite the rainfall, evacuation orders remain until roads are deemed safe enough to pass. The Knoxville Fire Department has sent a crew to assist with the brush fire. EMA officials say that people…… MORE
