Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County will pay a Muslim woman more than $71,000 in a partial settlement agreement stemming from an October 2024 lawsuit filed against the county and sheriff Tom Spangler. Layla Soliz filed the lawsuit following her arrest in May 2024 for criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, connected to her participation in a Palestinian…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a large fire at an RV Park in Roane County injures a firefighter and destroys multiple campers. Roane County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Hawn says the fire broke out yesterday (Wednesday) at the Caney Creek RV Resort on Roane State Highway in Harriman. Four campers were destroyed in the fire…… MORE
(Maryville, TN WOKI) – Foothills Mall in Maryville has reopened after being placed on lockdown after a police chase ended at BJ’s Wholesale Club. Maryville Police were told about a stolen car with two teens, ages 16 and 17, from a Kentucky military academy inside yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon around 3:30 p.m. MPD says officers later…… MORE
Following an investigation led by KPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives, 32-year-old Patrick Harris, of Knoxville, has been arrested and charged for making a threat directed at a Knox County Criminal Court Judge. Harris was charged with retaliation for past action, a class E felony, and prohibited 911 calls in non-emergency situations following an investigation into…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/19: The victim of a fatal house fire Saturday in Kingston has been identified. Officials with the Kingston Police Department say multiple agencies are investigating the deadly fire at a home in the 800 block of Alma Lane. An adult, later identified as 39-year-old Mary Martinez, died in the fire. While…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had a busy St. Patrick’s Day. KCSO says officers conducted a traffic stop and executed two search warrants resulting in the seizure of two handguns, nearly 1,000 grams of fentanyl, almost 2,500 grams of marijuana and over $14,000 in drug money. Officials add that “one suspect tried…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department took to social media Wednesday, urging the public never to get behind the wheel while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The plea comes on the heels of authorities seeing a “sharp increase” in DUI reports since the start of the new year, with 118 DUI…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/19: Knoxville police have identified the victim in Tuesday morning’s fatal single-vehicle crash in the Fort Sanders area. Police say the crash happened at Highland Ave and 19th Street when a car crashed into a street sign. The driver, 42-year-old Michael Adams, was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital. The…… MORE
Two people are facing numerous charges after they allegedly stole nearly $1 million from Target. Sevierville Police Officers stopped 20 year-old Queshon Barkus the second and 30 year-old Michael Upshaw, Jr., Sunday night after receiving information about a shoplifting from Target in Sevierville. The men have been charged with multiple charges including theft, drug, money laundering…… MORE
University of Tennessee Police say a student is charged after vandalizing dozens of cars. UTPD says 29-year-old Skye Scialabba vandalized more than 40 vehicles on campus and several others off-campus according to the Knoxville Police Department. Authorities say the tires were slashed. The student was taken into custody yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on campus for felony…… MORE
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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!
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square.
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee.
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