Knoxville Police are investigating a suspected hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead.
It happened this morning (Monday) Magnolia Avenue near Jessamine Street, Officers were called to the scene and found the victim, who is believed to have been hit by an unknown vehicle that left the scene going west on Magnolia Avenue.
The victim was taken to the Regional Forensic Center for further examination and identification.
Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
Maryville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: In a later update from the department, MPD officials confirm K9 Eunice encountered several coyotes in the area of Sevierville Road and S. Washington Street and may be injured due to an ensuing altercation with the coyote pack.
A picture of K9 Eunice is below. If you see her, please do not approach. You are asked to call 911 immediately.
K9 Eunice (Courtesy: Maryville Police Department)
ORIGINAL STORY: The Maryville Police department is asking for your help to find a missing K-9.
They say the K9 became separated from his handler earlier this morning in the area of Sevierville Road and High Street.
K9 Eunice is a dark colored Belgian Malinois and is wearing 2 collars, one of which is clearly marked “Police.” If you see a K9 matching this description, please do not approach; you are asked to call 911 immediately.
Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officials seek the public’s help in finding a missing man, John Hancock, 55. (Courtesy: Sevier County Sheriff’s Office)
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (8/18/23): In a tragic end to a story WOKI has been following, a man missing out of Sevier County has been found dead.
Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced 55 year-old John Hancock was found dead Friday, August 18.
Hancock was last seen riding his four wheeler in the woods in the Otto Williams Road area on Sunday.
TBI had issued a Silver Alert for him on Thursday.
Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officials say Hancock had a history of heart trouble and a prior history of stroke.
Officials today offered their sympathies for those Hancock leaves behind.
“We would like to offer condolences to his family and friends,” officials said.
UPDATE (8/17/23): Missing since Sunday, August 13, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has now issued a Silver Alert for 55 year-old John Robert Hancock; TBI officials issued the alert Thursday, August 17.
Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office continue to ask for the public’s help in locating Hancock who has a history of heart trouble and a prior history of stroke.
Anyone who sees Hancock or knows where he may be is asked to contact SCSO at 865-453-4668.
ORIGINAL STORY: Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officials are asking for help in finding a missing man.
Officials say 55 year-old John Robert Hancock was last seen on Sunday riding his blue Polaris all-terrain vehicle. They say he was last seen heading into the woods in the Otto Williams Road area near Cosby.
John Robert Hancock, 55 (Courtesy: Sevier County Sheriff’s Office)
According to SCSO officials, Hancock has a history of heart trouble and a prior history of stroke.
Anyone who sees Hancock or knows where he may be is asked to contact SCSO at 865-453-4668.
John Robert Hancock, 55, on blue Polaris all-terrain vehicle. (Courtesy: Sevier County Sheriff’s Office)
A person was airlifted by UT Lifestar Friday. (Courtesy: Rural Metro)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UT Lifestar is dispatched Friday afternoon for a medical emergency at a church in Northeast Knox County.
Officials with Rural Metro Fire say crews responding to the church for that medical emergency quickly determined that the patient needed immediate transport and called for Lifestar.
UT Lifestar transported the person to a local hospital for treatment.
Officials report that “after advanced treatment on the scene and swift transport, the patient is now recovering well.”
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A woman is charged by Knoxville Police for attacking two minors.
KPD has arrested 35 year-old Allison Coronado charging her with assault for attacking the pair after they got off of their school bus according to our news partner WVLT.
That incident happening on Tuesday, on Willow Bluff Circle in Knox County. A minor also got out of Coronado’s car while they allegedly attacked the two children.
KPD says that one of the victim’s mothers ended up breaking up the fight, prompting Coronado and the other minor suspect to leave the scene.
An investigation is underway after two Knoxville Police officers are shot at while patrolling the city.
KPD says the reported shooting happened last night as the two officers, in full uniform, were patrolling in an unmarked cruiser near the Beaumont Avenue and McSpadden Street intersection when a heavy-set man with dreadlocks shot at them from a maroon car.
Neither of the officers were hit by the shots.
Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
Recent flooding prompted a boil advisory for the area and closed Monroe County schools which have also re-opened.
Mayor Marilyn Parker says a few people are still without running water, but city hall has enough water bottles and necessities to go around throughout the weekend, they will be there from 8 a.m to 8 p.m.
Drivers are still navigating around a 121-mile detour because of damage to State Route 165.
The closure could keep tourists out of the very town that thrives on that outside business.
The city created a flood disaster program that families can apply for on Monday at city hall on Veterans Memorial Drive. The funds will come from donations people are dropping off into an account at Peoples Bank of East Tennessee in town.
Recent flooding prompted a boil advisory for the area and closed Monroe County schools which have also re-opened.
Mayor Marilyn Parker says a few people are still without running water, but city hall has enough water bottles and necessities to go around throughout the weekend, they will be there from 8 a.m to 8 p.m.
Drivers are still navigating around a 121-mile detour because of damage to State Route 165.
The closure could keep tourists out of the very town that thrives on that outside business.
The city created a flood disaster program that families can apply for on Monday at city hall on Veterans Memorial Drive. The funds will come from donations people are dropping off into an account at Peoples Bank of East Tennessee in town.
An arrest is made in connection to a West Knoxville Apartment fire.
32-year-old Ronnie Jowers is charged with Aggravated Arson and Evading Arrest for the fire intentionally set at an apartment in the 2000 block of Ridgebrook Drive.
The Knoxville Fire Department responding to that fire Wednesday night and investigators determined it was set due to a domestic situation.
Knox County Schools is alerting parents of issues with communication affected by a problem with the system’s internet connectivity.
The mass alert was sent to parents just before 7:30 a.m. this morning. The problem is impacting access to email across the school district. Officials did say that the phones are working if parents need to contact a school.
The Knox County Schools IT Department is working on the issue to find a resolution.
