On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Weston Stills was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury on 5 counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3 counts of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. The nine month long, joint investigation with the Knox County Sheriff’s…… MORE
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) A former Anderson County sheriff has died. Officials with the sheriff’s office announcing Thursday that former Sheriff Bill White has died. White served as sheriff from 2002 to 2006. “Our hearts are broken at the Sheriff’s Office today upon hearing of the passing of former Sheriff Bill White,” officials said. “We…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint later this month. The checkpoint will be set up on Cumberland Avenue in the Fort Sanders area on November 21. The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashes, and increase public awareness of the consequences of driving…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Renowned sports broadcaster for the University of Tennessee Bob Kesling Thursday announcing he will retire as the Voice of the Vols after the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. Kesling has enjoyed an incredible career that stretches over five decades, marking him as a pillar of the Vol Network and the iconic voice of…… MORE
Knoxville Police receiving several reports of scam callers using the names of KPD officers to pressure victims into giving them money. KPD says callers often identify themselves as law enforcement officers or use the names of actual officers and use spoofed phone numbers to both disguise their real number and make it appear as if…… MORE
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Appalachian Electric after one of its linemen died on the job. Nathan Potter died on July 23 after being electrocuted on a job site in Grainger County. He had been a lineman for more than a decade and was with Appalachian Electric for six years. TOSHA…… MORE
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a car chase that ends in a deadly crash. Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies tried to pull over a car in the Valley View community yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), but the driver, identified by THP as 25-year-old Cassie Miller, didn’t stop and fled from police. Miller then led deputies on a…… MORE
A registered sex offender is taken into custody after entering an elementary school. Anderson County Schools officials say a person on the registry entered Lake City Elementary School on Friday. Security protocols, including a mandatory background check for all visitors, the school district said, immediately flagged the person and police responded. “Thanks to the swift,…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) The dust from the election still settling, two of Tennessee’s top lawmakers are pushing forward another bill aimed at establishing a private school voucher program in the state. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and House Majority Leader William Lamberth Wednesday introduced the Education Freedom Act of 2025. The numbers in this latest…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Maryville Police solve a decades-old cold case making an arrest. The case centers on the 39-year-old cold case murder of Billy Wayne Hearon. Police have charged 62-year-old Roger Oody in his murder. Hearon was found dead in his home in Shady Acres Trailer Park, MPD said, adding that he had died from…… MORE
