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KPD: Suspects on the Loose after Carjacking USPS Truck at Gunpoint
(Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men suspected of robbing a USPS truck Wednesday morning are on the loose.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 10:00 a.m. to the 2...
Dec 06, 2023
Knoxville Man Hits Officer’s Car, Leads Police on Chase Before Being Detained, Report Says
Demarcus Montay Montgomery, 30 (Courtesy: JIMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges including assaulting an officer after he reportedly almost hit one with his car before le...
Dec 06, 2023
TVA Looking to Reach the Country’s Goal of Being Net Zero by 2050 with Proposed Clinch River Nuclear Reactor
Photo courtesy of WVLTTennessee Valley Authority continues to work with the federal government and other countries to bring a new style of nuclear reactor to the states.TVA president Jeff Lyash said, ...
Dec 06, 2023
Former Scott County Volunteer Fire Chief Accused of Stealing Nearly $14K from Department
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office said former fire chief Austin Lewallen stole money from his volunteer fire department beginning in May 2022. (Courtesy: Tennessee Comptroller's Office)Helenwoo...
Dec 05, 2023
Armed and Dangerous Fatal Shooting Suspect is Now in Knoxville Police Custody
Knoxville Police say the man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at Arbor Place Apartments has turned himself in.Detectives obtained warrants charging 28 year-old Jesse Bailey Jr. with first-deg...
Dec 05, 2023
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Shooting in North Knox County
An investigation is underway after a man dies at the hospital from a gunshot wound.Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6500 block of Old Maynardville Pike yesterday (Wednesday) aft...
Nov 30, 2023
Morristown Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
Alondra Rodriguez, 15 (Courtesy: Morristown Police Department)Morristown, TN (WOKI) Investigators with the Morristown Police Department are asking for your help in locating a missing teen.Fifteen year...
Nov 29, 2023
More Details Released by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in a Fatal West Knox County Hit and Run Accident
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office releasing more information in a fatal hit and run accident in west Knox county.It happened Monday on Lovell Road at Outlet Drive and involved pick-up truck and a...
Nov 29, 2023
Knoxville Police Take Felon into Custody after Shots Fired, Chase, KPD Says
Knoxville police take felon into custody after shots fired, chase, KPD says (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A convicted felon is in custody after firing shots in the parkin...
Nov 28, 2023
Former Knoxville Police Officer Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Child Porn Case
(Credit: Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An ex-officer with the Knoxville Police Department pleads “not guilty” Monday to federal child pornography charges, setting the stage for a jury...
Nov 27, 2023
