Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles is speaking out after the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized his cell phone. His phone was taken August 2nd, the day after he beat Courtney Johnston in the U.S. House primary race for District 5. In a post on X by Ogles yesterday (Tuesday), he says “It is his understanding that the…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) A detective with the Crossville Police Department is indicted on an assault charge following an investigation. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say special agents were asked to investigate an allegation that Detective Tyrel Lorenz assaulted a man after a criminal interview on June 3. TBI says the investigation found…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Campbell County man is charged with murder after a body was found inside a vehicle alongside a road. 62-year-old Audie Green was found dead in a vehicle along Highway 25 West on July 17th. The TBI investigation determined 33-year-old Joshua Cox had been a passenger in the vehicle…… MORE
On the morning of July 31st of 2024, Clinton Police Department officers responded to a residence on Rolling Acres Lane on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and found a male victim at the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. Officers requested EMS to the scene for treatment…… MORE
Rural Metro says one person has been taken to the hospital after a tree fell on a home in East Knox County. Crews were called to the home in the 5900 block of Edmondson Lane early this (Friday) morning and found that a very large tree had fallen into the house during overnight storms with…… MORE
Madisonville, Tn (WOKI) A suspect is in custody and more than 800 fentanyl pills are off the street following a drug bust Wednesday in Sweetwater. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say more than 800 pressed fentanyl pills, cash and other drugs were recovered by law enforcement after deputies and Sweetwater Police officers executed…… MORE
A fuel leak on I-75 North that shut down the interstate in Campbell County is contained. Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation say the crash involved an overturned vehicle and a tanker truck leaking fuel yesterday (Wednesday). Officials say the leak on the tanker is contained to about 20 gallons and the tanker will…… MORE
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating following a deadly crash Tuesday night in Cocke County. According to a report from THP, only one car was involved in the crash which happened on Thinwood Drive near Highway 25/70. Officials say the 19-year-old driver of the car was reportedly following a curve…… MORE
Alcoa City Schools are already back in the classroom with several other schools systems starting including Blount County Schools which have their first day of class today but they are off tomorrow for Election Day. The start of school means crossing guards and students will be in those crosswalks at schools and Buses will be…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police have arrested a suspect in connection to an early morning robbery Monday at a home on Chester Avenue. KPD says officers responded to a home in the 2200 block of Chester Avenue around 4:00 a.m. where a 27-year-old woman reported that two people in masks had broken into her home,…… MORE
