The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire that causes significant damage to an East Knoxville home.
Crews called to the 3500 block of Skyline Drive last night (Thursday) and found the fire in a bedroom. The home has suffered significant damage from smoke, water and fire.
No injuries have been reported.
The American Red Cross is assisting the residents.
A memorial service for Gibbs High School Graduate Army Specialist Jeremy Evans who died in Alaska when a transport vehicle flipped is scheduled.
Evans was one of the two soldiers killed. His unit has planned the service for Monday at 4 p.m. at Fort Wainwright.
He will be brought back to Knoxville but no date has been set yet for a service here.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department Thursday identified the victim of a fatal shooting Monday, October 9 in East Knoxville.
KPD officials say the shooting happened on the corner of Ben Hur Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
They say officers were flagged down around 10:45 a.m. and found 47 year-old Trista Denton of Knoxville who had been shot. She was taken to UT Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
KPD says homicide detectives are pursuing active leads but that a suspect has yet to be identified or charged.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
KCHD, Partners to Observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Knoxville, Tenn. – The Knox County Health Department and several community partners are holding their seventh observation of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at Lakeshore Park’s Marble Hall. This day was created to provide awareness of those who have lost an infant or pregnancy.
“As we strive to prevent infant loss, it is important that we create space for families who have experienced this tragedy to remember their babies and feel the support of the community around them,” said KCHD Program Manager Amber Ford. “No matter how short their lives, these babies are precious and well loved.”
All those who have been touched by this loss are encouraged to drive through and view a special display of signs and luminaries remembering babies lost. There will also be an opportunity for families and loved ones to park their cars and gather at Marble Hall to be in community with other families. Every family will receive a gift, including a candle and luminary to place at their home in remembrance of their loved one.
The event is made possible by support from Project Gabriel, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, the Precious Prints Project, and the East Tennessee Regional Health Office.
KCHD also encourages families to participate in the Wave of Light that will take place across the world in memory of these losses. To do this, please safely place a candle or luminary in a place that is visible outside your home or in a window at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. If you wish, you may send a picture of your luminary to [email protected].
To reserve your candle and luminary at the event, please register at https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/events. For more information, please call the Knox County Health Department at 865-215-5170.
Several East Tennessee agencies rescue a trapped dog from a cave with a surprise guest with him.
The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department says the dog, Charlie, was found 40 feet deep down an extremely narrow cave shaft on Tuesday.
Charlie was trapped in the cave for three days and for some of that time, shared it with an approximately 2 year old, 200 pound bear.
Charlie was dehydrated and hungry but in otherwise good condition.
KPD NEWS RELEASE: KPD Completes FARO Scan in Connection to 1989 Murder of KPD Officer Tony Williams
The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into the 1989 murder of KPD officer Tony Williams, which was recently reinvigorated with new evidence.
On July 7, 1989, KPD patrol officer Tony Williams was shot and killed while riding his motorcycle on Cherry Street near I-40. Williams was off duty at the time of the murder.
The investigation has remained open and active since 1989, though no suspects have been convicted for his murder.
On the morning of Thursday, September 28, KPD closed portions of Cherry Street near I-40 to complete a FARO forensic scan of the area as part of the ongoing investigation. FARO scanners are utilized by forensics specialists to capture comprehensive and detailed 3D images of crime scenes that are later used in prosecution.
The investigation is being assisted by the Knoxville Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“It’s been almost 35 years since Officer Williams was murdered, which has left Tony’s family and our department without any real closure,” Chief of Police Paul Noel said. “Our detectives have been aggressively working the case in recent years, and they have made significant progress over that time. I urge anyone with information that could potentially assist our efforts to bring closure to Tony’s family to contact the Homicide Unit.”
Anyone with information that could potentially assist the investigation can contact Homicide Unit Sergeant Rodney Patton directly at 865-215-7022.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Motorists should expect more traffic on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) Sunday, October 15 as another round of construction takes place on the roadway.
TDOT says motorists traveling north on Alcoa Highway from the Blount County line to John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) will be shifted onto new alignment as the contractors work on the center lanes.
Motorists traveling this route or onto Topside Road will now exit along the new alignment just north of the Little River Bridge. Topside Road traffic will also use this ramp to access the northbound Alcoa Highway and John Sevier Highway.
TDOT urges motorists to use extreme caution when driving in the area while construction workers are present.
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after six inmates in the Campbell County Jail are believed to have overdosed.
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office officials say six inmates were taken to LaFollette Medical Center around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday after suspected overdoses. They say the inmates have since been treated and are back in custody.
The substance that caused the overdoses is unknown at this time. CCSO says it is investigating the incident and trying to find out who supplied the inmates.
Officials add the jail is also going to be getting a body scanner, within the next 30 days, to help with cavity searches.
More than 125 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1175th Transportation Company departed Tennessee Wednesday, October 11, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Southwest border.
The 1175th, headquartered in Tullahoma and with a detachment in Brownsville, is a transportation unit comprised of National Guardsmen trained in various logistics, maintenance, and combat functions which enables the Army to maneuver freely by moving personnel and material by trucks.
The unit is deploying to McAllen, Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border, where they will assist the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency protect the United States, prevent illegal entry, and deter illicit activity or other threats.
“This is a unique mission we have been getting ready for,” said Capt. Everett Miller, commander of the 1175th Transportation Company. “Our Soldiers have been working hard for over a year to prepare for this and anything else needed.”
Some of the tasks the 1175th is prepared to perform is assisting the U.S. Border Patrol with monitoring the border, supporting border patrol stations, and establishing observation posts to help detect illegal entry into the U.S.
“We will be based primarily in the McAllen, Texas, area and will assist border patrol stations as needed,” said Miller. “It will be a dynamic and important mission, requiring our Soldiers to be flexible and able to operate in a critical and stressful environment, but our unit has the best leaders and Soldiers in Tennessee, we couldn’t be more ready.”
On October 11, the Soldiers of the 1175th Transportation Company flew to Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will complete a week of final pre-deployment training before traveling to McAllen.
“We are all looking forward to doing the job we are trained and ready for,” said Miller.
Governor Bill Lee says flags in Tennessee will fly at half-staff for the rest of the week to honor the people who died in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The most recent bout of violence began after a Hamas surprise attack against Israel on Saturday, which the Governor condemned as an act of terrorism. The date marked 50 years since the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Following the attack, Israel declared war and started bombarding the Gaza Strip.
