Knoxville Fire Department Asking Motorists to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle after Three Incidents Involving Their Equipment

Knoxville Fire Department Asking Motorists to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle after Three Incidents Involving Their Equipment

The Knoxville Fire department is reminding motorists to move over when you see emergency vehicles on the road.

KFD trucks have been involved in three separate accidents while on scene responding to calls. Fortunately, no one has been hurt or killed in these incidents. The latest involved a car which ran into a fire engine stopped on the scene of an interstate accident and was parked across the road blocking that accident.

Tennessee state law requires motorists to move over into an adjacent lane of traffic when safe to do so or to reduce their speed when approaching emergency vehicles.

The upsurge in KFD accidents is concerning, given the high cost of equipment damage and the possibility that a firefighter or police officer could be seriously injured or killed while working on an emergency scene on the highway.

The Trial for a Former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police Accused of Rape is Underway

The Trial for a Former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police Accused of Rape is Underway

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The trial for a former Oak Ridge and Knoxville Police officer charged with rape, assault and other charges in underway.

36 year-old Cassen Jackson-Garrison, was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury in October 2021.

Authorities say they investigated at least two separate allegations by juvenile victims and say it’s possible there are other victims. Their investigation remains on-going.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Special Crimes Unit of the Knoxville Police Department.

TOSHA Investigating Following a Fatal Trench Collapse in South Knoxville

TOSHA Investigating Following a Fatal Trench Collapse in South Knoxville

An investigation is underway by TOSHA after a man is killed in a trench collapse in South Knoxville.

Workers were installing a sewer line along Berry Road when the man was covered in dirt while working 10 feet below the ground. Workers tried to remove the dirt, the man’s son was also working on the crew.

OSHA rules say that trenches 5 feet deep or greater require a protective system like a trench box. Rural Metro says they have not seen a trench box at the scene. Officials say the man’s body was freed at around 6:30 p.m. last night.

An Investigation is Underway in Roane County Following Fatal Accident on Interstate 40

An Investigation is Underway in Roane County Following Fatal Accident on Interstate 40

An investigation is underway in Roane County following a fatal accident that closed Interstate 40 East for hours.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says 37 year-old Charles Isabell was driving a tractor-trailer when he ran off the road. When he got back on, he crossed over both lanes and then hit a rock embankment and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another car was involved in Friday’s accident, it hit the tractor-trailer when it got back on the roadway but that driver was not injured.

Tennessee Soccer Coach Arrest on Multiple Charges Including Rape of a Child after Videos of Attacks Found on Phone

Tennessee Soccer Coach Arrest on Multiple Charges Including Rape of a Child after Videos of Attacks Found on Phone

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A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping children and recording videos of the attacks.

63 year-old Camilo Campos who worked in Franklin, outside Nashville, reportedly recorded himself raping unconscious boys between the ages of 9 and 17 over the course of 20 years according to the Franklin Police Department.

Only two victims have been identified even though detectives say recordings of the rapes of at least 10 children were found on his phone which was left at a restaurant and employees found the videos and called police.

He is in custody on multiple charges including child rape with more charges expected.

Tennessee Soccer Coach Arrest on Multiple Charges Including Rape of a Child after Videos of Attacks Found on Phone

Tennessee Soccer Coach Arrest on Multiple Charges Including Rape of a Child after Videos of Attacks Found on Phone

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A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping children and recording videos of the attacks.

63 year-old Camilo Campos who worked in Franklin, outside Nashville, reportedly recorded himself raping unconscious boys between the ages of 9 and 17 over the course of 20 years according to the Franklin Police Department.

Only two victims have been identified even though detectives say recordings of the rapes of at least 10 children were found on his phone which was left at a restaurant and employees found the videos and called police.

He is in custody on multiple charges including child rape with more charges expected.

Hamblen County Man in Custody After Calling 911 Telling Police He Shot His Wife

Hamblen County Man in Custody After Calling 911 Telling Police He Shot His Wife

A man is charged with first-degree murder after he called 911 to tell police he shot his wife.

The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office responding to that shooting call on Marie Street in Talbott Saturday after Charles Barbely made the call Satuday night. He reportedly laid a handgun on the front porch and was arrested without incident.

Deputies found his wife, Mickey unresponsive and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman in Connection to a Fatal Hit and Run Accident

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman in Connection to a Fatal Hit and Run Accident

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Knoxville Police arrest a woman in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Western Avenue.

Kendra Toy is charged with vehicular homicide among other charges in connection to the March hit and run incident involving Don Massengill was hit and killed while riding his bike. KPD investigators had been looking for more information on the crash, eventually finding the car connected to the incident leading them to Toy.

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman in Connection to a Fatal Hit and Run Accident

Knoxville Police Arrest a Woman in Connection to a Fatal Hit and Run Accident

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Knoxville Police arrest a woman in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Western Avenue.

Kendra Toy is charged with vehicular homicide among other charges in connection to the March hit and run incident involving Don Massengill was hit and killed while riding his bike. KPD investigators had been looking for more information on the crash, eventually finding the car connected to the incident leading them to Toy.

A Man is in Custody and Charged after Reportedly Breaking Into a Knoxville Veterans Cemetery

A Man is in Custody and Charged after Reportedly Breaking Into a Knoxville Veterans Cemetery

A Knoxville man is in custody after breaking into a maintenance building at the Knoxville National Cemetery.

The break-in happened Wednesday afternoon, prompting an alarm to go off alerting Police. They found Christopher Novitzke walking around the building and with a latex glove.

He reportedly told them he worked at the cemetery but had no identification so he was taken into custody. He is charged with burglary.