Sneedville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is arrested and charged with arson in connection to a residential fire in Hancock County. Forty-one year old Christopher Shearer was arrested after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office into the February fire at a residence in the 800 block of…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Internal Revenue Service announces tax relief for the entire state of Tennessee affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and more that began in early April. The IRS says that Tennessee taxpayers will now have until November 3rd to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS…… MORE
A drowning in Jefferson County is ruled accidental. Yesterday, (Monday) deputies were called to a home on Whitaker Road in New Market to a report of a drowning. When deputies arrived on scene CPR was being performed by family members. Jefferson County EMS assisted by New Market Fire & Rescue began treatment of the 17…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in North Knoxville. Rural Metro Fire responded to the deadly crash yesterday (Monday) afternoon near the intersection of Clinton Highway and Pleasant Ridge Road. Details surrounding the crash are limited but TDOT’s Mark Nagi says that only one car was involved in the crash. Traffic backed up…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives charged two men in connection to the March 2025 murder of 16-year-old Ayden Russo on Monday. Following continued and tireless investigation into the death of Russo, who was shot and killed outside of a Louise Avenue home on March 24th, Jaylyn Hudson, DOB 2-10-2004, and Jayden Conwell, DOB 8-19-2005,…… MORE
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who escaped custody Monday afternoon. Officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office say 59-year-old Larry Keith Poore, of Cumberland Gap, escaped around 1:15 p.m. Monday while on work detail in the Oak Village Circle area in Cumberland Gap. Poore was last…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Currently underway, a state review of the Knox County Trustee’s Office leads to at least one employee being fired from the agency. Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs releasing a statement Monday saying that the ongoing examination by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has “revealed an unfortunate breach to our policies,” adding that as…… MORE
The Knoxville Smokies opening day at Covenant Health Park is tomorrow (Tuesday). The Smokies will begin play at home when they play the Chattanooga Lookouts. It’ll mark the first of a stretch of home games, many of which will be themed. It’s a Smokies tradition that fans will get to celebrate with special nights throughout…… MORE
Cookeville, TN (WOKI) Police in Putnam County are asking for help finding a missing woman. Officials with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office say 23-year-old Cassidy Chalee Madison Jackson was last heard from on Friday, April 11 and is believed to be with a man unknown to her family or authorities. PCSO says Jackson is white…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) Two people are dead after a wrong-way crash in Greene County. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol reporting that the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. Monday morning when 80-year-old Paul Martinez, who was driving northbound along I-81 South near mile marker 30, hit another car head-on. Both Martinez and 37-year-old Sherri…… MORE
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The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Artists on Location 2025, a Plein Air Painting Event, at the Knoxville Museum of Art Saturday, April 26, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm.
Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.
Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!
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