Harrogate, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about Monday’s deadly restaurant fire in Claiborne County. The fire at Bronco Mexican Restaurant in Harrogate prompted a response from several agencies. Officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office say that after getting the fire under control, firefighters found a body inside; that person died of smoke inhalation.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Describing their findings as “staggering,” detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division make a big drug bust Tuesday in Knox County. KCSO officials say investigators stopped several cars believed to be connected to a suspicious house, taking four people into custody and seizing several quantities of drugs to include 302…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/6: Knoxville police reporting the victim of a fatal accidental shooting Wednesday afternoon on I-640 West was a retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain. KPD says an investigation has revealed that 60-year-old Dennis Noe of Blaine, Tennessee was driving a Toyota Tundra on I-640 West when a gun that was being handled…… MORE
Lenior City, TN (WOKI/WVLT) A major drug operation is shut down in Lenoir City with six arrested on felony charges. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says officials say the home, in the 14000 block of Beals Chapel Road, has been a “hub of criminal activity for several years.” Multiple agencies including the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and…… MORE
Lenior City, TN (WOKI/WVLT) A major drug operation is shut down in Lenoir City with six arrested on felony charges. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says officials say the home, in the 14000 block of Beals Chapel Road, has been a “hub of criminal activity for several years.” Multiple agencies including the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Starting Thursday, March 6, 2025, through Monday, March 24, 2025, McGhee Tyson Airport is expecting higher than normal passenger traffic due to Spring Break travel. With an increased number of travelers in the airport, it is important to be aware of the following information when traveling during those dates:… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Starting Thursday, March 6, 2025, through Monday, March 24, 2025, McGhee Tyson Airport is expecting higher than normal passenger traffic due to Spring Break travel. With an increased number of travelers in the airport, it is important to be aware of the following information when traveling during those dates:… MORE
TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) Evacuation orders are lifted in Monroe County as emergency crews continue to fight several brush fires. The fires broke out Tuesday and burned over 300 acres. Crews are still fighting to contain some fires, despite some help from rain but they do have them under control. Rafter Road Fire 100…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing man who they say was last seen several weeks ago. KCSO officials say 59-year-old Daniel Lee was last seen on February 16 at around 8:30 p.m. leaving Founders Park on Campbell Station Road. KCSO says Lee was wearing a blue…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following an officer-involved shooting in Cumberland County. TBI officials say the shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 9000 block of Peavine Road following officers’ pursuit of a suspect, identified as 42-year-old Jody Tollet, of Crab Orchard who was…… MORE
