Jekyll Island, GA (WOKI) A Tennessee state senator from Kingston is facing a DUI and hit-and-run charge out of Georgia. Tennessee Senator Ken Yager (R- Kingston) was arrested for DUI following a hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening in Jekyll Island, Georgia. According to officials with the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Yager was booked into the…… MORE
The trial for Larry McBee, the man accused of shooting and killing a 23-year-old Halls Rural King employee in 2022, continues. McBee is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tristan Smith. Several witnesses spoke yesterday (Wednesday) at the trial, including a neighbor, a Rural King shopper and investigators. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says…… MORE
Two people are arrested in Maryville, one on drug charges with additional charges pending. Blount County Sheriff’s Office Investigators went to a home on Doris Lane yesterday (Monday) morning and found methamphetamine, digital scales and more than $1,000 in cash which led to 30-year-old Randall Leinwar’s arrest. More drugs, including marijuana and various pills were…… MORE
Knoxville Police say there were two fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend which ran Wednesday thru Sunday. Both fatal accidents happened Sunday night on I-40. In addition to this, more than 300 citations were issued and two DUI arrests were made in Knoxville as well as 11 crashes with injury. Across the state, the Tennessee…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is excited to announce a contest to see who can come up with the best holiday travel safety message for the Dynamic Message Signs you see on the interstates. The contest gives Tennessee motorists a chance to help the department raise awareness about various safety issues and save lives.…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is reminding everyone to be careful using space heaters as temperatures are dropping after they determine that’s the cause of a West Knoxville house fire. Crews called to the 3300 block of Keith Avenue Saturday morning and found the home completely in flames and it has been determined a total loss.…… MORE
Clinton, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a woman is found dead and a man injured following a fire early Tuesday morning in Clinton. Clinton Police Department officials say fire crews were called to a house fire in the 1100 block of McAdoo Street in north Clinton just after 3:30 a.m.…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 27, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman at a home in South Knoxville. Thirty-one year old Donjae (Don – JAY) Bell was convicted of two counts of aggravated rape, and 30-year-old Cornelius Alvino plead guilty to rape. Investigators say the two approached…… MORE
(Story courtesy of KNOXVILLE, TN WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is offering many holiday events as we get ever closer to the most wonderful time of year. The city hosts yearly activities for those looking to get into the holiday spirit, and 2024 is no exception. So far, the city has planned all the…… MORE
