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Fugitive Wanted for Assault on Deputy in Custody
Scott County, TN (WOKI) - A fugitive is in custody following an assault on a Scott County Sheriff's Deputy. U.S. Marshals taking Holden Sexton into custody near a home on Matthew's Road in Oneida. He ...
Oct 23, 2025 Holden Sexton (photo courtesy of Scott County Sheriff's Office)
Tennessee Amid States 'Treading Water' into Recession
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) - Over 20 states in the U.S. are in a recession or at risk of being in one, and over 10 states, including Tennessee, are "treading water" into a recess...
Oct 23, 2025 Recession map October 2025 (photo courtesy of WVLT)
UT Announces a Coaching Change as Popular Coach Tony Vitello is Leaving Rocky Top
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (story courtesy of UT Athletics) - Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Tuesday that Frank Anderson will serve as the interim head coach for the Tennessee ba...
Oct 22, 2025 Coach Tony Vitello (photo courtesy of UT Athletics)
Cocke County Significant Drop in Whitewater Rafting Visitors Due to Lasting Effects of Helene
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy WVLT) - The effects of Hurricane Helene are still being felt in East Tennessee more than a year later. Daniel Jennette, the president of the Pigeon River Outfitters...
Oct 22, 2025 Cocke County (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Knox County Elementary School Evacuated Due to Verbal Threat
UPDATE: Knoxville, TN - A "verbal threat" prompted an evacuation and law enforcement response at Cedar Bluff Elementary School. That's according to Carly Harrington, a spokesperson for Knox County Sch...
Oct 22, 2025 Cedar Bluff Elementary evacuation - photo courtesy of WVLT
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR FILING A FALSE REPORT FOR RAPE ALLEGATION AGAINST POLICE OFFICER
Clinton, Tennessee - Following an investigation into an allegation of Rape made by an individual against an Oak Ridge Police Department Officer has resulted in the arrest of Rebecca N. Bowman, age 49,...
Oct 22, 2025 Rebecca Bowman (Photo courtesy of District Attorney General’s Office|7th Judicial District)
Jefferson County Paramedic Being Investigating for Child Pornography
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Marcus Atkins according to Jefferson County EMS Director Brad Phillips. In a statement from Phillips, shared by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Offi...
Oct 21, 2025 Marcus Atkins (photo courtesy of WVLT)
KPD says 10 Year-Old Hit Crossing Magnolia Avenue Expected to Survive
Knoxville, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) - A 10-year-old girl was hit by a Kia sedan on Magnolia Avenue in Knoxville Monday evening, according to KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland. It happened nea...
Oct 21, 2025 KPD 10 year-old pedestrian hit crossing Magnolia (Photo courtesy of WVLT)
KPD - Suspect from Hit and Run Arrested in Georgia
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) - The suspect from a hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians on Concord Street following a University of Tennessee football game has been identified and taken into custody....
Oct 21, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Former ORNL Director Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Child and Other Charges
Editor's note: This story contains graphic details, including quotes from explicit conversations. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Andrew Worrall, a former director at Oak Ridge National La...
Oct 21, 2025 Andrew Worrall, fmr ORNL Director chg Child Sex Crimes (Photo courtesy of WVLT)
