Bean Station, TN (WOKI) New details now emerging following the arrest of a Morristown man Wednesday, accused of murdering two men in the Bean Station community. According to investigators, 34-year-old Aaron White killed 49-year-old Jon Atkins and 32-year-old Deven McDaniel, whose bodies were discovered along Rocky Springs Road in Bean Station on May 25. Charging…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) The Alcoa Police Department is asking for help finding the driver responsible for a hit and run Wednesday night on East Hunt Road. APD officials say a car hit a cyclist from behind around 9:30 Wednesday evening on East Hunt Road at Alcoa Trail. Police say the driver then fled the scene.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Longtime football coach Monte Kiffin has died. During his six decade career, Kiffin coached with eight NFL teams and seven universities, including the University of Tennessee. In 2009, he was an assistant coach for the Vols under his son Lane Kiffin. Monte helped Nebraska win back-to-back national titles in 1970 and 1971.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a deadly crash Thursday afternoon on I-40. Knoxville Police Department officials say the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. on I-40 West in the Cedar Springs area near Pellissippi Parkway. KPD says the driver of a white SUV slowed down due to traffic and was rear-ended by a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The suspect in a deadly Knoxville shooting has been found dead in Florida. Knoxville Police Department officials providing the update say 40-year-old Kevin Matthews was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday at a hotel in Jacksonville. KPD says prior to locating Matthews, the U.S. Marshal Service had tracked him across…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A former punter for the University of Tennessee who went on to play in the NFL has died. Neil Clabo played at Farragut and UT before moving on to the NFL where he where he spent three years with the Minnesota Vikings before retiring after the 1977 season. According to…… MORE
Lafourche Parish, LA (WOKI) A suspect in a nearly 40-year-old Louisiana cold case has been arrested in East Tennessee. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office say deputies helped Louisiana authorities Wednesday arrest Judith “Judy” Weiser. Weiser and Russell Lee are charged in the murder of 22-year-old Paula Boudreaux back in 1986. Her remains were…… MORE
A repeat offender in Knox County is now set to face between 25 and 40 years in prison. 62 year old Merv Rodgers has been convicted of especially aggravated kidnapping, domestic assault and aggravated assault. District Attorney Charme Allan’s office says he strangled his girlfriend and hit her with a baseball bat refusing to let…… MORE
Early voting starts tomorrow (Friday) for this year’s August 1st election. This is the election to vote for the U.S. Senate and House races along with State Senators and Representatives. You can vote in person at several early voting locations across Knox County. State/Federal Primary, County General, Town of Farragut Election Early Voting begins Friday,…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire in Fountain City. Crews called to the 2300 block of Fair Drive and the resident told firefighters his dog woke him up barking then his alarm went off but he didn’t smell any smoke. KFD crews discovered a small fire in an office in the…… MORE
