Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The mother of a teen boy recovering from severe damage to his face following a dog attack is pressing charges. That, according to a report from the Knoxville Police Department which also identifies Erica Rhodes as the owner of the pit bull mix that attacked the 14-year-old while he was on his…… MORE
The murder trial continues for Robin Howington, the Knoxville woman accused of killing her five year old daughter in 2019. One of the witnesses called was a KPD evidence technician who examined all of the evidence. He found in the home that night, one piece of evidence, a gun. He testified he ran tests on…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department releases its yearly report, outlining crime statistics from 2022 to 2023 and departmental updates. Chief of Police Paul Noel says Knoxville’s murder count dropped and car burglaries also dropped. This, all compared to 2022 data. He also says they closed more than 70% of the murder cases that happened in 2023,…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested after a high speed chase through Oak Ridge. Anderson County Deputies were called to the Marathon Gas Station on Oak Ridge Highway after a man was spotted at the gas pumps putting on a ski mask Monday morning. When deputies arrived, the man fled the scene, and…… MORE
It’s day two (Tuesday) in the murder trial of a Fountain City woman accused of killing her young daughter. Robin Howington is accused of shooting her 5 year-old daughter at a home on Balsam Drive in 2019. She’s charged with felony murder, child neglect, false reporting and tampering with evidence. In court yesterday (Monday), Prosecutors…… MORE
Today is Super Tuesday and the Tennessee Secretary of State says you can report anything suspicious you may see today at the polls. Tennessee is #1 nationwide for election integrity. A toll free number is in place to report suspected fraud, 1-877-850-4959. Election officials say all registered voters should know it’s easy to cast a…… MORE
Clinton, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies the victim of an officer-involved shooting Sunday in Clinton. TBI officials say 25-year-old Isaiah Gregory Hill died after Clinton police responded to the 1000 block of Medaris Street for a reported suicidal person around 8:00 p.m. TBI says the officer found Hill in a parking lot…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visits with troops ahead of their deployment to the southern border. Lee committed to deploying more troops during a trip to the southern border with 14 other Republican governors just over a month ago. Lee says it was an honor to stand before them Saturday and called the ongoing issues at…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) New details emerging in the case of a Roane County woman charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of her newborn. Thirty-four year old Amanda Cooper appeared in court Thursday, admitting that she used drugs before giving birth to the baby in a toilet Saturday, February 24. Police…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following what police believe was a “targeted” shooting Wednesday in the Mechanicsville area. Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting happened around 11:00 a.m. near Moses Avenue and Wallace Street. Officers reportedly arrived on the scene and found a man who had been shot multiple times. He was…… MORE
