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DA: Two Men Convicted of Rape in South Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman at a home in South Knoxville.Thirty-one year old Donjae (Don – JAY) Bell was convic...
Nov 25, 2024
The City of Knoxville Offering Several Holiday Events Ahead of Christmas
(Story courtesy of KNOXVILLE, TN WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is offering many holiday events as we get ever closer to the most wonderful time of year.The city hosts yearly activities for those...
Nov 22, 2024
Police Arrest Wanted Man after Complaint of Sleeping in His Car, Kingston Police Say
Kingston, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested after he was found sleeping in his 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in the parking lot of a Weigel's.The Kingston Police Department says they received a complaint about the...
Nov 21, 2024
Maryville Man Convicted of Plotting to Kill FBI Employees While Awaiting January 6th Trial
A Maryville man could face life in prison after being convicted of plotting to murder FBI employees in Knoxville.35 year-old Edward Kelley was convicted yesterday (Wednesday). According to the U.S. De...
Nov 21, 2024
One Dead in Early Morning I-40 Crash, Knoxville Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Wednesday morning on I-40 East.Officers say a Toyota Corolla was stopped in the far right lane on I-40 East, f...
Nov 20, 2024
An Investigation is Underway in Chattanooga Following a Plane Crash that Injures Two
An investigation is underway after two people are injured in a plane crash.The Chattanooga Fire Department says the two suffered minor injuries yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon when their plane crashed o...
Nov 20, 2024
Allegiant Offering 3 New Flights Out of McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Allegiant announcing Tuesday that the airline would be offering three new flights out of McGhee Tyson Airport.The discount airline is adding flights to Sarasota, Florida, Gulf Sho...
Nov 19, 2024
AAA’s Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Projections
WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2024) - AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. For the first time, AAA's forecast includes ...
Nov 19, 2024
Oak Ridge Water Service Lines at Risk for Lead Exposure, City Says
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Several Oak Ridge residents can expect a letter from the city telling them they could have been exposed to lead through drinking water service lines.The city says crews conducted ...
Nov 18, 2024
Former TWRA Officer Pleads Guilty to Using State Funds for Personal Use Indicted and Sentenced
A former Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer pleads guilty to using state funds for personal use over the course of several years.District Attorney General Russell Johnson's office says an inv...
Nov 18, 2024
