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Knoxville Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire on McCalla Avenue
KFD firefighters battle fire in the 2200 block of McCalla Avenue Wednesday. (Courtesy: KFD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A home in East Knoxville suffers heavy fire damage and a partial roof collapse due to an...
Nov 22, 2023
Authorities Arrest Escaped Sex Crimes Suspect after a Month on the Run
Escaped sex crimes suspect caught. Sean Williams, 52 (Courtesy: TBI)Greene County, TN (WOKI) On the run for more than a month, the hunt for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a chi...
Nov 22, 2023
FBI: Sean Williams Spotted in Pinellas County, Florida
Sean Williams, 52 (Courtesy: TBI)Pinellas County, FL (WOKI) Just days after a former Johnson City businessman and accused child rapist was spotted in western North Carolina, authorities announce the f...
Nov 21, 2023
Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Tennessee, State Troopers Say
Brandon Howard, 37 (LCSO)Loudon County, TN (WOKI) A Georgia murder suspect’s time on the run ends early Tuesday morning with his arrest in East Tennessee.Loudon County Sheriff’s Office off...
Nov 21, 2023
Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Drive-By Shooting Suspect, Office Says
The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office is looking for a drive-by shooting suspect, according to a Facebook post from the agency. (Courtesy: HCSO)Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Hamblen County ar...
Nov 21, 2023
KCSO: Civilians, Officers Rescue Knox County Deputy from Burning Car after Police Chase
Marcus L. Johnson Jr.(Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy is rescued from his burning patrol vehicle and a suspect is in custody following a high speed chas...
Nov 21, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Commercial Building Fire that Injures a Man in Northeast Knoxville
One man is injured and an investigation is underway after a structure fire in Northeast Knoxville.The Knoxville Fire Department called to a commercial building fire in the 2800 block of Whittle Spring...
Nov 21, 2023
Police: Man Arrested with a Gun Outside Neyland Stadium
Jeffrey Lansdown, 68, was taken into custody for Carrying a Weapon on School Property. (Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is facing charges after police say he brought a gun t...
Nov 20, 2023
A Man is Arrested after Admitting to Setting a Fire on a Ridge Behind Lynnhurst Cemetery
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn arrest is made and a man is charged with a felony after reportedly admitting he started a brush fire behind Lynnhurst Cemetery.Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department say...
Nov 20, 2023
TBI: Escaped Inmate Sean Williams Believed to be in Western NC
Sean Williams, 52 (Courtesy: TBI)Sylva, NC (WOKI) The hunt for a man who escaped police custody last month, wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child, is now centered in Western North C...
Nov 17, 2023
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