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Drugs, Stolen Firearm Recovered in Drug-Related Death Task Force Search Warrant

Drugs, Stolen Firearm Recovered in Drug-Related Death Task Force Search Warrant

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Numerous narcotics and a stolen firearm are discovered, and a previously convicted felon is arrested following a search warrant Friday at a Knoxville motel. Knoxville Police Department officials say 54-year-old Vernon Johnson was arrested after police conducted the search of a room at the Inn of Knoxville, located on N. Cherry Street.…MORE

TBI is Investigating a Deadly Shooting in Morgan County
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TBI is Investigating a Deadly Shooting in Morgan County

UPDATE: A suspect is arrested after a deadly shooting in Morgan County. Morgan County deputies responded to a home on Deerlodge Highway and found Ivory Hamby dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading this investigation and they say a A woman was also injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Authorities say there…MORE

Investigation Underway after ‘Probable’ Human Remains Found in Harriman, DA Says

Investigation Underway after ‘Probable’ Human Remains Found in Harriman, DA Says

Harriman, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after probable human remains are discovered Friday in Harriman. According to District Attorney General Russell Johnson, the remains were found behind the KFC in Harriman by utility workers performing brush and tree removal. An autopsy has been ordered by the Roane County medical examiner once the remains are…MORE

Attorney Ben Crump Retained by Family of David Batts, Man Who Died Following an Alleged Violent Encounter in Knox County Jail
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Attorney Ben Crump Retained by Family of David Batts, Man Who Died Following an Alleged Violent Encounter in Knox County Jail

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family of David Batts, a 46-year-old Knoxville man who tragically died on January 8, 2025, after being brutally beaten and tased by officers at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. Batts had been taken into custody on January 7, where his…MORE

Lenoir City Shooting Suspect’s Warrant Reveals New Details in Investigation
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Lenoir City Shooting Suspect’s Warrant Reveals New Details in Investigation

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more about the events surrounding a fatal shooting last week in Lenoir City. Ashley Sharp is facing a first-degree murder charge, while another man — Vincent Ellis — has been charged with accessory after the fact in the death of 38-year-old Eric Matthew Leach who was found by police…MORE

Two Dead, Two Injured after Shooting Inside Antioch High School Cafeteria

Two Dead, Two Injured after Shooting Inside Antioch High School Cafeteria

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Update (1:10 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department has confirmed that two people are now dead and two more injured during the shooting at Antioch High School on Wednesday morning. MNPD’s Don Aaron reports that one girl is dead, and the shooter, a 17-year-old boy, died from a…MORE

Tennessee’s Tim Burchett Says He’s Joining President Trump’s DOGE Committee

Tennessee’s Tim Burchett Says He’s Joining President Trump’s DOGE Committee

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One of East Tennessee’s congressmen announcing Tuesday he’s joining one of President Trump’s new committees. Representative Tim Burchett, who represents Tennessee’s second congressional district in Washington, taking to social media to announce he’s joining DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump signed an executive order Monday, January 20 creating the non-governmental…MORE

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Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show 2/7-2/9

The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has something for everyone. Our perennial preview of spring invites guests to leave winter at the door, experience over 10,000 sq. ft. of Grand Gardens, and meet the top vendors in home improvement, interior design, appliances, and more—all under one roof.