There is an update and the murder case of a 13-year-old girl in Powell.
Prosecutors say the 15-year-old suspect Malakiah Harris could be tried as an adult during a preliminary hearing yesterday (Wed). Steps are in motion to transfer him to adult court.
Judge Tim Irwin says this could take a while, Harrris will appear in court again next year in January.
He is accused of stabbing a 13 year-old girl to death in Broadacres Subdivision on October 22nd.
Harris’s is charged with second degree murder.
A Knoxville man is in custody after a lengthy police chase.
35 year-old Anthony Dennis is facing several charges, including felony reckless endangerment, after the chase.
He was spotted by police Friday night at his home on Langly Place and officers who tried to take him into custody for an existing warrant but he left the scene in his car on Parkside Drive “driving extremely erratic.”
From there, the report outlines how Dennis drove through residential neighborhoods, along Kingston Pike and even on Pellissippi Parkway in the wrong direction.
During the chase, which spanned several officers as they made the decision to pull back and others reengaged, Dennis drove dangerously.
Officers outlined how Dennis swerved in front of cars while driving in the wrong direction, moving out of the way at the last second to avoid hitting them before he eventually crashed on Ball Camp Byington Road in the Hardin Valley area.
According to the report, Dennis then tried to run on foot, but was caught by an officer’s K9.
Dennis is wanted out of Virginia for a felony violation of parole.
An investigation is underway following a house fire in South Knoxville.
The Knoxville Fire Department called to the fire in the 2600 block of Bafford Place last night (Wednesday) and found a small fire near the home’s fireplace which had extended into the attic space.
The home has suffered moderate smoke, water and fire damage.
Everyone inside including several dogs were able to escape uninjured.
The American Red Cross is assisting.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) American Medical Response and the Metro Drug Coalition are leading a new initiative aimed at decreasing emergency response times in the Knoxville area.
AMR, which provides ambulance service to Knox County, together with MDC and several other agencies have formed the Mission District Medical Team to address, specifically, medical needs among the city’s homeless population which don’t actually require an emergency response.
The team is collaborating to offer services like wound care, drug resources and STI tests every Tuesday and is comprised of responders with:
AMR has long pointed to the Mission District, the area on North Broadway underneath the I-40 overpass near Knox Area Rescue Ministries and The Salvation Army, as a reason for increased ambulance wait times.
Leaders behind the project said they are hopeful this effort will reduce the number of non-emergency hospital visits, in turn freeing up resources and improving response time.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating the fifth fatal motorcycle crash in less than a month, this one on Western Avenue with speed believed to be a contributing factor.
The crash happened Tuesday night at Knoxville College Drive involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck.
The investigation revealed that the motorcycle was going west on Western Avenue at speeds possibly in excess of 100 miles per hour when it collided with the rear of a pickup truck, which had turned onto Western Avenue from 21st Street prior to the collision.
The motorcycle driver, a 35-year-old man, was taken to UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
A water tower in Calera, Alabama has many residents raising their eyebrows over its color and design.
The City shared a photo of a new water tower that is brightly painted orange and white in a checkerboard design that looks similar to the end zones found on Shields-Watkins Field inside Neyland Stadium.
City officials said it‘s not an elaborate prank instead, the design is federally-mandated by the FAA because of its proximity to an airport.
(City of Calera Facebook post) Attention, citizens! We’ve been flooded with calls about the new water tower on County Road 12 near Savannah Pointe. Yes, we know that bright, gaudy orange and white checkered pattern might scream “Tennessee Volunteers’ end zone”—but rest assured, this is not some elaborate prank by city employees, and it hasn’t been “vol-untarily” vandalized. 
Believe it or not, this eye-catching design is federally mandated by the FAA because of the tower’s proximity to the Shelby County Airport. 
Safety first, fashion second! So while it may look like we’re making a bold statement in orange, we’re just following the rules—no team loyalty implied!
A Maryville man, charged with Sexual exploitation of a minor, trafficking and other charges, is arrested in Georgia
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Shane Rewis was indicted earlier this month on multiple charges including two counts of sexual abuse of a child, Trafficking for a commercial sex act and various other charges.
An investigation began in May after two female juveniles reported that he contacted them with inappropriate comments and photos.
He is being held in a Georgia Jail pending extradition to Tennessee on his charges.
Eight people are arrested on various drug charges after a search warrant is executed at a Sweetwater home.
The Sweetwater Police Department says the home on Monroe Street was a “known hub for illegal drug activity, including overdoses, assaults and the sale of narcotics” in addition to where stolen property was found during Saturday’s search.
After an extensive investigation involving a search warrant, SPD said the following eight people were arrested on the scene on various drug-related charges:
Officials also say warrants have been issued for a ninth person.
SPD urging residents not to hesitate calling authorities if they see anything suspicious or have concerns about criminal activity.
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Thirty-nine people are displaced following an apartment fire over the weekend in Morristown.
The fire broke out around 9:40 Saturday morning, November 9, at the Trent Apartments on Morningside Drive.
Officials with the Morristown Fire Department say firefighters at the scene said flames could be seen shooting through the roof.
MFD says the fire took several hours to bring under control and has left 39 residents displaced from their homes.
No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross is assisting those impacted by the fire.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon in North Knoxville.
Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say the incident happened in the 2600 block of Fairview Street just before 2:00 p.m.
They say officers responded to the area after hearing about a man armed with an axe. Officers encountered the man, and at some time during that encounter, he was shot at least one time.
The man was taken to an area hospital; his condition is not known at this time.
This is a developing story.
