Category Archives: Local News
East Tennessee Man and His Wife Facing Charges after Conspiring to File False Tax Returns Claiming Millions
An East Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to claiming millions in false tax returns.According to the United States Department of Justice, Ryan Glidewell, of Kingsport, conspired with others to file fal...
Jul 15, 2025
Young-Williams Animal Center is at Critical Capacity, Emergency Only Intake and Waived Fees with Donation
Young-Williams Animal Center is at critical capacity and operating on an emergency-only intake basis. We are asking the community to help us prioritize space for animals in urgent need by not bringing...
Jul 15, 2025
Campers Stranded on Island in River after Storms Cause Flash Flooding in Sevierville
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Pop-up storms resulted in flash flooding and stranded campers over the weekend in Sevierville.Sevierville Fire Department officials say thunderstorms caused flash flooding in th...
Jul 14, 2025
Report: FBI Agent Arrested after DUI Crash in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night.According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a cra...
Jul 14, 2025
DA: Oak Ridge Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug Charges
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Oak Ridge man is convicted of multiple charges including attempted voluntary manslaughter after shooting at a woman in July 2023.Officials with District Attorney General Dave Cl...
Jul 14, 2025
TBI Cancels Silver Alert after Clinton Man Found Safe
Clinton, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/14: A Clinton man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 72-year-old Norman Lindamood was found sa...
Jul 14, 2025
One Person Dies in an Underground Incident at Young Mine in Jefferson County
An investigation is underway after a person dies after what officials are calling an underground incident at the Young Mine in Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says Nyrstar repor...
Jul 14, 2025
Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/KFD) – This (Monday) morning at 3:05am, Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched to 3100 Sanderson Road for a residential fire.Knox County Communications District received a ...
Jul 14, 2025
Man Sentenced for Shooting at THP Troopers in Knox County After Chase
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in January has been sentenced.On January 12th, t...
Jul 13, 2025
Tennessee’s Tax Free Weekend Approaching, What’s Included and What’s Not Exempt
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025. For 2024, the...
Jul 13, 2025
