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KPD: Powell Man Crashes into Police Cruiser, Leads Officers on Multi-Agency Chase

KPD: Powell Man Crashes into Police Cruiser, Leads Officers on Multi-Agency Chase

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested late Sunday night after hitting a police cruiser then leading police on a chase from South Knoxville to North Knoxville. Thirty-two year-old Randy Armes is charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault on a first responder and driving on a revoked license among other offenses. Knoxville Police say…MORE

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Accident on Western Avenue

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Accident on Western Avenue

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on Western Avenue. Knoxville Police called to the crash near Ball Camp Pike Saturday and believe a BMW rear-ended another car causing both cars to flip with the driver of the BMW ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other car was taken…MORE

Sobriety Checkpoints in East Tennessee

Sobriety Checkpoints in East Tennessee

Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducting sobriety checkpoints today. KPD will be on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville and the THP will be on East Emory Road and Washington Pike in Knox County, State Route 116 at Little Cove Creek in Campbell County and in Monroe county on State route 322 at state…MORE

Amid Ambulance Issues, Knox County to Renew AMR Contract

Amid Ambulance Issues, Knox County to Renew AMR Contract

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Knox County has awarded a new ambulance contract to American Medical Response, also known as AMR. The move comes weeks after an emergency operations center opened after no AMR ambulances were available. Our news partner WVLT Thursday reporting that city and county leaders have discussed what needs to be fixed…MORE

A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

A Knox County School is on soft lockdown while Knoxville Police investigate a possible threat. Northwest Middle school was placed on hard lockdown this (Thursday) morning as a precaution but that lockdown transitioned to a soft lockdown not long after. Officials say there is no active emergency or verified threats at Northwest Middle at this…MORE

Man on TBI’s Most Wanted List is Found Dead in Nashville

Man on TBI’s Most Wanted List is Found Dead in Nashville

A man on the TBI’s most wanted list for two counts of Attempted first degree murder is found dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say John Drake, Jr., the estranged son of Metro Nashville’s Police Chief, and the suspect in the shooting of two Middle Tennessee police officers, was found dead in Nashville last (Tuesday)…MORE

Suspects in Knox Co Car Break-in Spree, Accomplice Charged with Arson

Suspects in Knox Co Car Break-in Spree, Accomplice Charged with Arson

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two suspects already facing several charges in connection to a string of car break-ins in Knox county can now add arson to their resumes. Knoxville Fire Department officials announcing Tuesday, October 24 that 22 year-old William Brewster and 23 year-old Zachary Jordan were charged with arson after an ongoing investigation found that…MORE