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State Investigation Claims Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars Stolen in Oliver Springs
Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) Oliver Springs’ chief wastewater operator is now facing charges after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.According to the office, Travis Thra...
Oct 30, 2024
Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Monday night on W. Martin Mill Pike. At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers res...
Oct 28, 2024
An Investigation is Underway in Greene County after a Couple is Found Dead and Their Son is Charged with First-Degree Murder
An investigation is underway in Greene County after a couple is found dead and their son is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.The Greene County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of In...
Oct 28, 2024
15 Year-Old Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 13 Year-old is Set to Appear in Court Again Today
The teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell is set to appear in court again today.The 15 year-old suspect, whose identity has not been released, appeared in...
Oct 24, 2024
Railroad Trestle in Newport Collapses, Closing Roads
Newport, TN (WOKI) Several roads in Newport are closed after a railroad trestle collapsed into the Pigeon River.Newport Police say the trestle spanned the river, which saw major flooding when Hurrican...
Oct 23, 2024
One Killed, One Injured in Motorcycle-Involved Crash on Middlebrook Pike
One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Tuesday night on Middlebrook Pike.At around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers respon...
Oct 23, 2024
Cocke County Police Officer under Investigation for Nearly $100K in Questionable Reimbursements
Parrottsville, TN (WOKI) A Cocke County police officer is under investigation for nearly $100K in questionable reimbursements from the town of Parrottsville.The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office sa...
Oct 21, 2024
SEC Fines University of Tennessee After Fans Storm Field After Alabama Win Which Also Sees the Vols Back in the Top 10 in AP Poll
The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Tennessee after fans stormed the field following Saturday night's win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.The $100,000 fine, which was handed down yes...
Oct 21, 2024
LCSO: Deputies Arrest Canadian Woman Accused of Scamming People Out of $60K
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) A Canadian woman is arrested Thursday in Loudon County, accused of bilking people out of at least $60,000 in a scamming operation.Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff̵...
Oct 18, 2024
Knoxville Police ask for Tips on Vehicle Involved in Shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department detectives are seeking information regarding a vehicle allegedly involved in a shooting Sunday on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.KPD says shots were fir...
Oct 16, 2024
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