Rural Metro Fire has a new chief. Jeffrey Devlin has been with Rural Metro since 1990, serving as a firefighter, paramedic and more. He’s also been the assistant chief of operations for the last five years. “Rural Metro Fire has an over 45-year history of excellence in serving Knox County. My intention is we will…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) The Alcoa Police has arrested seven people and two human trafficking victims are identified in a prostitution sting. APD says during a prostitution sting operation on Friday and Saturday, there were nine people “engaging in prostitution.” They did not want to identify those charged or what charges they are facing due to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, local leaders, members of his staff and volunteers are set to return for the sixth annual School Mania, event, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday (July 26) in the parking lot of the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. This also will be the biggest SchoolMania…… MORE
A man is arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other. The Blount County Sheriff’s office says Jeremy Smith is identified as a suspect by investigators with the Maryville Police Department following an armed robbery that happened at Casey’s on West Broadway on Saturday. BCSO says Smith…… MORE
Rutledge, TN (WOKI) A multi-agency investigation is underway in Grainger County following the death Tuesday morning of a crew member with Appalachian Electric Cooperative. AEC representatives say crews were working in Grainger County around 9:20 a.m. when “an electrical contact occurred on the site.” The person involved was reportedly taken to Morristown-Hamblen Hospital but later…… MORE
The second suspect accused in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper is arrested Nashville. THP arrested Timothy L. Davis Jr. last night (Monday) and he’s being taken to the Putnam County Jail facing charges stemming from the shooting of Trooper Adam Cothron during a traffic stop on I-40 over the weekend. Officers placed…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Kincannon taking to Facebook Monday afternoon with the announcement saying “as a Democratic delegate to the party’s national convention, I am proud to endorse Kamala Harris for President.” Kincannon’s announcement comes on the heels of speaking to reporters…… MORE
Updated story: One of the suspects in the shooting of a Tennessee State Trooper during a traffic stop on I-40 in Putnam County is arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police took Braze Rucker, one of the suspects in Trooper Adam Cothron’s shooting, into custody. THP says they used Trooper Cothron’s handcuffs to take Rucker into…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, July 22, the connection between Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road will be temporarily…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is sentenced to life in prison for a January 2022 murder in North Knoxville. According to District Attorney Charme Allen’s office, 61-year-old Johnny Robert McBee has been convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon and sentenced to life in the Tennessee Department of Correction for shooting and…… MORE
