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Union County Man Sentenced to More Than 50 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Union County man is sentenced Monday to more than 50 years behind bars for child sexual abuse. Officials with the Eighth Judicial District of Tennessee saya Union County Grand Jury found Scott Stiner guilty of four counts of aggravated sexual assault on a child under 13 and one count of solicitation…… MORE
Man Convicted in 2020 Roane County Murder
Oakdale, TN (WOKI) A man is sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Friday, March 8, 2024 for his role in a 2020 Roane County murder. The District Attorney’s office reports 39-year-old Joshua Aikens was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the death of Robert Quenton McCullough whose body was found in an…… MORE
Two Plead Guilty in death of Jefferson County 2-Month-Old
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) Two people have pled guilty in the 2023 death of a Jefferson County 2-month-old. According to court records, Chelsea Marsh and Nicholas Lay both pled guilty to aggravated child neglect and abuse and drug charges in connection to the death of a 2-month-old boy in October of last year. The pair…… MORE
TDOT says Work along Alcoa Highway Will Cause a Few Delays this Week
Rolling roadblocks are back on Alcoa Highway. TDOT says they will take place through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail and will take place in short intervals (about 20 minutes each) and will be spaced out to allow traffic to return to normal flow between operations. Also, crews…… MORE
Dollywood is Open for it’s 39th Season with Lots of New Shows, Upgrades and More Days to Enjoy the Park
Dollywood Theme Park is now open. Dolly Parton and Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton welcomed guests and media to great fanfare during the opening ceremonies for the 39th season at Dollywood, her world-renowned Smoky Mountain theme park. Dolly shared an update on her busy winter, a look ahead to Dollywood’s 2024 season, and introduced…… MORE
An Arrest is Made and the Investigation is On-Going Following Camper Fires in Halls
Updated Story: There are some new details about a fire in Halls that damages several campers and leads to the arrest of a man who is charged with with criminal trespass, reckless burning and reckless endangerment. Police say Joseph DeFoe was seen trespassing in the 8500 block of Old Jacksboro Road on Saturday where several…… MORE
No Evidence Related to Missing Teen Found at Kentucky Landfill, Authorities Say
Hendersonville, TN (WOKI) Thursday’s search of a Kentucky landfill for evidence related to the disappearance of a Sumner County autistic teen has come up empty. While the search for 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers continues, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office says the search at the Hopkins County, Kentucky landfill is over after “exhaustive efforts” to find any…… MORE
Woman Logs Extra Hours at Knoxville Company, Steals Over $100K, Police Say
Friendsville, TN (WOKI) A Friendsville woman is facing charges for logging false hours at the Knoxville company for which she worked, racking up more than $100,000 in pay she did not earn. According to a police report, Brandi Marie McCraine McConniel had been stealing from Goddard Industrial since she was hired in 2020. The report…… MORE
UPDATE: Fountain City Found Guilty of Reckless Homicide in the Death of her 5-Year-Old Daughter
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) UPDATE: After two hours of jury deliberations Friday, Robin Howington was found guilty of reckless homicide in the death of her five year old daughter. FULL STORY: Day four in the trial of Robin Howington, the Knoxville woman accused of shooting and killing her five year old daughter in 2019,…… MORE
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