Category Archives: Local News
‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man Captured in Loudon County, Sheriff’s Office Says
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) An armed and dangerous man has been taken into custody and a school lockdown lifted Monday morning in Loudon County.Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say C...
Aug 12, 2024
Johnson City Man Found Safe, TBI Says
Carter County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert early Monday morning out of Carter County has been found safe.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 86-y...
Aug 12, 2024
Death Penalty Trial Begins for Anderson County Man Accused of Torturing, Killing Woman, Storing Body in Freezer
Clinton, TN (WOKI) Jury selection begins Monday, August 12 in the death penalty case involving an Anderson County man.Sean Finnegan is accused of murder, rape and exploitation of a child.Investigators...
Aug 12, 2024
MCSO: Athens Man Charged after More than 40 Guns, Explosive Devices Seized in Search
Athens, TN (WOKI) An Athens man is facing multiple charges after explosive devices and dozens of guns are found in his home.Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say three explosive ...
Aug 12, 2024
KPD: One Dead, Dog Missing after Late Night Crash on I-40 East
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: One man is dead and his dog is missing following a crash late Thursday night on I-40 East.KPD officials say officers responded to the interstate between Midway Road and St...
Aug 09, 2024
Career Criminal Convicted, Gets 15-Year Sentence after Pistol-Whipping Victim, DA Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man with 30 prior felony convictions is headed to prison for 15 years after an assault investigation.The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says 50-year-old Larry Lynn...
Aug 09, 2024
Three Minors Charged in Claiborne High School Incident, DA Says
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) Three minors have now been charged in connection to an "incident" that happened at Claiborne High School.The news coming from District Attorney General Jared Effler’s...
Aug 09, 2024
Young-Williams Warning People of Possible Animal Control Impersonators
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young Williams Animal Center is out with a warning.Scammers in Knoxville are pretending to be animal control officers. Young Williams says two men in regular clothing have even ma...
Aug 09, 2024
Claiborne Co. Schools Addresses Investigation at School Board Meeting
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) The Claiborne County Director of Schools has now spoken about an ongoing hazing investigation involving students.The Claiborne Co. Board of Education hosted a meeting Thurs...
Aug 09, 2024
TBI Issues Silver Alert for Sevier County Woman
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Sevier County woman.TBi says 43-year-old Angela Latham was last seen on Thursday wearing a long b...
Aug 09, 2024
