East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify a woman wanted on identity theft. Please call Crime Stoppers if you have any information. You may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.… MORE
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One Person Rescued from Flood Waters and Thousands Without Power Following Severe Storms that Hit East Tennessee
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Thousands of East Tennesseans are without power after storms move through the area this afternoon (Tuesday). Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flooding affecting many counties and motorists evening commute with several interstate ramps under water during rush hour. Flood waters quickly receded in many areas but one person was rescued after driving…… MORE
Knoxville Police Charge 20-Year-Old in Home Robbery
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police have arrested a suspect in connection to an early morning robbery Monday at a home on Chester Avenue. KPD says officers responded to a home in the 2200 block of Chester Avenue around 4:00 a.m. where a 27-year-old woman reported that two people in masks had broken into her home,…… MORE
Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Man, Office Says
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing man. SCSO officials say 46-year-old George Raymond Millington was last seen on July 22 near Clark Street in Seymour. Police say he reportedly drove away in a red 1996 Pontiac Sunfire with a Tennessee license plate, 957BKXX. Anyone with…… MORE
TWO CHARGED IN TBI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
MEIGS COUNTY – Two people face felony human trafficking charges following a six-month investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit. Agents began investigating Tristin Epperson and Clarissa McKinney in early 2024, after receiving information concerning their interactions with a juvenile. On Thursday, the Meigs County Grand Jury returned indictments,…… MORE
August 1, 2024 Election: Important Reminders Before Voters Head to the Polls in Knox County
Knoxville – As Knox Countians head to the polls on Thursday, the Election Commission wants to issue a few reminders. TIMES FOR VOTING POLLS ARE OPEN ON THURSDAY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM. Any voter in line by 8:00 pm will be allowed to vote. THE BALLOT Voters will be asked “In which Primary…… MORE
Morristown Police are Searching for a Missing Teen who Could be with 21 Year-Old
Investigators are currently searching for 14-year-old Lurvin-Danelia Galeas Brizuela who was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday. She was last seen at approximately 10:00 am on that date. Family believes she may be in the company of 21-year-old Esteban Ranganal who has a distinctive tattoo on his left forearm. Investigators and family are concerned…… MORE
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Suspect in ATM theft
In the early morning hours (Monday), unknown suspects utilized a heavy-duty truck to break into a West Knoxville Bank ATM. The ATM was a stand alone unit and not attached to the bank building. During the burglary of the ATM money cartridges and us currency were stolen. The suspect(s) fled the scene of the…… MORE
Knox County Election Commission Releases Early Voting Statistics in August 1, 2024 Elections
Over 31,000 people cast their ballots during early voting in the August 1st, 2024 Knox General, State & Federal Primary and Town of Farragut Municipal Elections. Just over 2,000 of those votes were absentee votes cast. If you missed early voting but still want to cast your ballot in the race for U.S. Senate and…… MORE
Morristown Police Asking for Help in Search for 14-Year-Old Girl Who May be Accompanied by Adult Man
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Police in Morristown are asking for help finding a missing teen who may be with a 21-year-old man. Investigators are searching for 14-year-old Lurvin-Danelia Galeas Brizuela who was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday. Investigators and family are concerned for her safety; they say she may be accompanied by 21-year-old Esteban…… MORE
