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Harriman Councilman, Firefighter Son Resign Positions Following Charges in Connection to Teen's Death
Harriman, TN (WOKI) Harriman City Councilman Brian Frost and his son, Firefighter Bradley Frost, no longer hold their city positions. The update coming Wednesday from Harriman city officials after the...
Oct 08, 2025 Harriman City Councilman Brian Frost (Courtesy: City of Harriman)
Sheriff: Man Who Died While in Monroe County Custody May Have Overdosed
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) The Monroe County Sheriff's Office details the series of events that led to a man dying while in custody. Sheriff Tommy Jones says Officer Jimmy Haynes with the Madisonville P...
Oct 08, 2025 (Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
Country Superstar's Sister Asking for Prayers
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Dolly Parton recently canceled her Vegas residency due to medical issues and now her sister Frieda is asking for prayers as the country music star recovers. Her sister said in a...
Oct 08, 2025 Dolly Parton
Sevier County Inmate Facing New Charges for Bringing Drugs Into Jail
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) - An inmate at the Sevier County Jail is now facing additional charges after officials say she brought illegal drugs into the jail. Officials say staff at the jail responded t...
Oct 08, 2025 Keely Flasher (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Monroe County Inmate Walks Off Work Detail Captured
UPDATE: Monroe County, TN (WOKI) - The Monroe County inmate, 28 year-old Cody Allen Patterson, who walked off the GlasMasters work detail, has been captured. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Pa...
Oct 07, 2025
TBI Locates Man at Center of Silver Alert
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert Tuesday out of Knox County has been located. The agency had issued the Silver Alert on behalf of the Knox County Sheriff's Offi...
Oct 07, 2025 (Courtesy: TBI)
Two People Charged After Drugs and Gun Found Northeast Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, TN ( Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Two people have been charged after drugs and guns were found near Woodland Avenue on Saturday, according to the Knoxville Police Department. KPD said officers...
Oct 07, 2025 Jesse Rocha and Tina Omary (Photo courtesy of WVLT)
'Slammedenuff' Car Show Will Not Come Back to Sevier County
SEVIERVILLE, TN ( Story courtesy of WVLT) - Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox announced that the 'Slammedenuff' car show will not be invited back after the event was canceled Saturday night due to crowds t...
Oct 07, 2025 Pigeon Forge Police Cruiser (photo courtesy of WVLT)
SNAP New Work Requirements
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) today announced updates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without De...
Oct 07, 2025 Tennessee Capital
Two Arrested for Stabbing in Parking Lot
CLINTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Clinton Police Department says two people have been arrested following a stabbing in the parking lot of a restaurant on Tuesday. Officers responded to El ...
Sep 25, 2025 Clinton, TN Police Department
