Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspected wanted in connection to a deadly West Knoxville shooting in April is indicted for murder after being found in Kentucky. Knoxville Police Department officials say 49-year-old Michael Merrick was taken into custody for a DUI charge in Whitley County, Kentucky but has been charged with second-degree murder in the death…… MORE
The Vols’ equipment truck hit a snag on the way back from the Oklahoma game. According to cameras from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the truck was involved in an incident I-40 near the I-30 interchange in North Little Rock, Arkansas. WVLT News reached out to Tennessee Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications Bill Martin…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday morning in East Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a Nissan truck on McConnell Street. During an investigation at the scene, they recovered over 36 grams of suspected crack cocaine and over $1,000 in cash from presumed drug sales.…… MORE
A Kentucky sheriff is charged with the murder of a district court judge According to Kentucky State Police, at around 2:55 Thursday afternoon, they received a 9-1-1 call from the Letcher County Courthouse in reference to shots being fired from inside the building. Several law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services responded to the scene…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that broke out last month has grown again. Park officials providing an update Thursday say The Flint Gap Fire which was sparked by lightning on August 26 has grown to 58 acres, a 12 acre increase since the last update from the park…… MORE
Officials in Kentucky believe a body found in the area where the I-75 mass shooting happened could be the suspect, Joseph Couch. Kentucky State Police say the body was found near Exit 49. Officials say officers are still processing the scene and are waiting for a positive identification, but items found at the scene, including a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a man whose body was found more than year ago in West Knox County. KCSO says deputies were called to 325 Walker Springs Road around 4:30 on Saturday, August 5, 2023 for the report of a dead person near the wood line…… MORE
A Knoxville man is arrested after authorities say he impersonated a security guard at the Tennessee Valley Fair. 31-year-old Luke Jones went to the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 9th and said he was working security for the event. Jones then walked up to a sold out concert being held that night and went behind…… MORE
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—The Flint Gap Fire is 46 acres as of the last estimate. Although the fire is presently 0% contained, only a few areas are actively burning within the perimeter. Once firefighter access and safety in this remote and steep terrain is addressed, a full suppression strategy will be executed. The fire did not receive…… MORE
We now have a list of arrests, charges and more for this weekend’s Rod Run in Pigeon Forge. The twice-yearly event is known to be a bit of a workout for Pigeon Forge law enforcement, with it not being uncommon for officers to respond to quadruple-digit incidents. 2024′s fall Rod Run was no exception. According…… MORE
