Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The lawsuit against the City of Knoxville in the deadly shooting of Austin-East Magnet High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. has been dismissed. WVLT news reporting Monday afternoon the judge ruling in favor of the city in the lawsuit filed in April of 2022 by the mother of Anthony Thompson,…… MORE
While many government offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day, all Knox County early voting locations will be open from 10 am until 6 pm. The schedule for the remainder of early voting is as follows: Sample ballots can be previewed on the home page of https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ Voters can vote prior…… MORE
The Jefferson County Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a police officer. Officers responded to a theft complaint at Walmart on E. Broadway Blvd. Saturday and found 53-year-old James Lee Rucker in the parking lot. He fled in a Jeep but turned back into the parking lot at a high rate…… MORE
Greene County officials are investigating a deadly fire. Crews called to 436 Robert Harmon Road last night (Sunday) and were told with someone was still inside and unfortunately firefighters did discovered a body inside while battling the blaze. The identity of the body has not yet been determined. The remains of the body were sent…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office releases the body camera footage in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a shooting following a traffic stop. It happened on February 8th and during the stop, things escalated and Kenneth DeHart, Jr. fired shots at the deputies, killing McCowan and hitting Eggers…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools baseball coach at the center of a criminal investigation is now out of a job. KCS officials confirming that Hardin Valley Academy baseball coach Tyler Roach is no longer with the school system after a criminal investigation. KCS says Roach had been placed on administrative leave with pay…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Another individual is charged with helping suspected cop killer Kenneth DeHart evade police capture for over five days following his flight from a traffic stop on February 8. Knox County arrest records say 46-year-old Maurice Warren has been charged with accessory after the fact for buying two phones for DeHart who is…… MORE
Officials with the White Pine Fire Department say they have lost of one of their members. They say Mike Romines, who served for 40 years, died from an ongoing illness. They are asking everyone to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. All town flags will be at half staff starting today (Friday) and…… MORE
Knoxville Police have identified the victim of the deadly shooting on McCalla Avenue. Police say 50 year-old Sherwin Harris is believed to have been shot following an altercation at the Magnolia Café Wednesday night which continued at the lounge located in the 2200 block of McCalla Avenue where the suspect reportedly shot the victim and…… MORE
The body of Meigs County Deputy Robert “RJ” Leonard has been found. Officials say Leonard went missing after arresting a woman Wednesday night. District Attorney Russell Johnson says the woman’s body was found inside his vehicle in the water. Based on early investigation, it is believed that Leonard took the woman into custody Wednesday on…… MORE
