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Knoxville Man in Custody Following Multi-County, Multi-Agency Chase, Standoff

Knoxville Man in Custody Following Multi-County, Multi-Agency Chase, Standoff

Anderson County, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody following a multi-county police chase which ended in gunfire. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office says it started in Morgan County when deputies were chasing a suspect on New River Highway. Anderson County deputies responding after receiving reports the suspect had shot at the Morgan County deputies.…MORE

KPD, Crime Stoppers Seek Help Cracking Unsolved Murders

KPD, Crime Stoppers Seek Help Cracking Unsolved Murders

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are partnering in an effort to clear up unsolved murders from the past 20 years. Officials say that over the next few weeks, KPD and Crime Stoppers will be highlighting unsolved murders from 2003 to 2022. They say it is possible…MORE

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Fallen Knox County Deputy

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Fallen Knox County Deputy

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral arrangements for Knox County Sheriff’s deputy 29 year-old Tucker Blakely, who lost his life after being shot in-the-line of duty Sunday, have been announced. Officer Blakely will lie in-state beginning at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, October 6, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton. A celebration of life service…MORE

Oak Ridge Police Department Investigating Deadly Shooting

Oak Ridge Police Department Investigating Deadly Shooting

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Oak Ridge Police are investigating a homicide. The incident happened on Andover Circle just after midnight. Police responding to a shooting call found a man suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Oak Ridge Police at (865) 425-4399 or…MORE

Former University of Tennessee President Joe Johnson Dead at 90

Former University of Tennessee President Joe Johnson Dead at 90

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Vol Nation is grieving the passing of former University of Tennessee president Joe Johnson, dead at the age of 90. UT officials announcing Johnson’s death on Friday. Johnson was system president from 1990 to 1999 and then served as interim president from 2003 to 2004. A release from current UT System President…MORE