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Knoxville Police Department Releases Body Camera Footage from West Knoxville Officer-Involved Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that happened in West Knoxville last month.KPD says the shooting happened April ...
Cumulus Media May 08, 2024

Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Against Inmate and Writing False Report to Cover It Up
A former Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) tactical officer, Javian Griffin, 38, was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using excessive force ag...
Cumulus Media May 08, 2024

Zoo Knoxville Announcing a Beloved Animal at the Zoo has be Euthanized
Updated story: Tonka, the last elephant at Zoo Knoxville, has been euthanized after being placed on hospice care because of declining health and an injury to his left front leg.Officials with Zoo Knox...
Cumulus Media May 07, 2024

Proposed Knox County Budget Prioritizes Infrastructure and School Investments
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Monday unveiled his proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.The budget fully funds the school system's request, covers upgrades in the S...
Cumulus Media May 06, 2024

Missing University of Tennessee Student is Found
A missing University of Tennessee student is found safe.17 year-old Samuel Chugg was reported missing on Friday. UT Police say he was found today (Sunday).
Cumulus Media May 05, 2024

TENNESSEE JOINS 21-STATE COALITION IN LAWSUIT AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATF RULE
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 21 states on Wednesday in a lawsuit opposing a new rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would...
Cumulus Media May 03, 2024

Knox County School Board Could Push Back on Arming Teachers Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knox County Board of Education appears united across the aisle in pushing back against a bill Gov. Bill Lee signed last month creating a pathway to arming teachers ...
Cumulus Media May 02, 2024

Jefferson County Wildlife Officer Receives Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year Award
TWRA Wildlife Officer Justin Pinkston has been honored with the Shikar-Safari Club International 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Pinkston is assigned to Jefferson Co...
Cumulus Media May 02, 2024

Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Knox County Shooting, Sheriff’s Office Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 17-year-old is facing an attempted first degree murder charge after firing shots into a North Knox County home.Knox County Sheriff's Office officials say deputies responded to t...
Cumulus Media May 01, 2024

The Girlfriend of the Man Accused of Killing One Blount County Deputy and Injuring Another is Indicted by a Grand Jury
Carrie Matthews, the girlfriend of Kenneth DeHart, Jr. has been indicted by the Sevier County Grand Jury on an accessory after the fact charge.DeHart is charged in the death of Blount County Sheriff's...
Cumulus Media May 01, 2024








