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Missing Monroe County Man Found in Alabama, Sheriff’s Office Says
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/17: A Monroe County man missing since July 9 is found safe Thursday.Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office announcing that 31-year-old Jared Keller was loc...
Jul 17, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Human Services says Staff at Clinton Daycare Did Not Report Suspected Child Abuse to DCS
The Tennessee Department of Human Services says staff at a Clinton daycare did not report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children Services.They found on July 2 that some inciden...
Jul 17, 2025
Knoxville Ranks #1 Nationally for People with Disabilities, New Trajector Medical Study Shows
2025 rankings highlight the U.S. cities doing the best job of meeting critical needsKnoxville, Tennessee has been ranked as the best city in the nation for people with disabilities, acc...
Jul 17, 2025
Man Killed, Woman Injured in Sevier County Crash, THP Says
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a 54-year-old man and injured a 45-year-old woman Tuesday evening in Sevier County.THP’s preliminary re...
Jul 16, 2025
Rep. Tim Burchett Calls for Ghislaine Maxwell to Testify About ‘the truth’ Behind Jeffery Epstein
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tim Burchett, the U.S. representative for Tennessee's second congressional district, is calling on Ghislaine Maxwell to testify about "the truth" behind Jeffery Epstein.Bur...
Jul 16, 2025
One in Custody Following Multi-Agency Drug Bust in Monroe County
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A multi-agency drug bust is credited with getting fentanyl and guns off the streets in Monroe County.Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones announcing that agents with the sheriff&...
Jul 16, 2025
Young-Williams Animal Center is at Critical Capacity, Emergency Only Intake and Waived Fees with Donation
Young-Williams Animal Center is at critical capacity and operating on an emergency-only intake basis. We are asking the community to help us prioritize space for animals in urgent need by not bringing...
Jul 15, 2025
Campers Stranded on Island in River after Storms Cause Flash Flooding in Sevierville
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Pop-up storms resulted in flash flooding and stranded campers over the weekend in Sevierville.Sevierville Fire Department officials say thunderstorms caused flash flooding in th...
Jul 14, 2025
Report: FBI Agent Arrested after DUI Crash in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man who told police he was an FBI agent is arrested after a crash late Sunday night.According to court records, authorities responded around 11:30 p.m. to a cra...
Jul 14, 2025
DA: Oak Ridge Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug Charges
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Oak Ridge man is convicted of multiple charges including attempted voluntary manslaughter after shooting at a woman in July 2023.Officials with District Attorney General Dave Cl...
Jul 14, 2025
