Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The victim in a fatal pedestrian crash last week on Western Avenue has been identified. Knoxville Police Department officials say 72 year-old Curtis Lawrence of Knoxville was struck and killed while crossing Western Avenue, near Middlebrook Pike, in the early-morning hours of Monday, November 20. They say initial investigations determined that a…… MORE
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Knoxville Man Arrested after Officers Find Weapons, Pounds of Drugs in his Home, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is arrested after officers find weapons, several pounds of drugs and more than $64,000 in his home. Our news partner WVLT reports police were looking for a fugitive, Ricky Joe Lee, when they searched a home on Huntwood Lane Saturday, November 25. Police didn’t find Lee, but…… MORE
Former Knoxville Police Officer Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Child Porn Case
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 trial early next year. Dan Roark appeared in a federal courtroom Monday, November 27 for an arraignment and indictment hearing. Roark had been arrested on November 6 on charges related…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is Asking for the Public’s Help to Find an Armed Robbery Suspect
Police in Jefferson County are searching for a robbery suspect in Strawberry Plains and asking for the public’s help. Police were called to the Roadside Market and Deli in the 2300 block of West Highway 11 E. Video shows the suspect was wearing all black, wearing glasses and armed with a semiautomatic handgun. If you…… MORE
Public Assistance Needed to Identify Those Responsible for Suspected Arson Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service is requesting the public’s help in identifying those responsible for the start of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The initial investigation indicates that two fires were started on November 20th in the Rich Mountain area by an unknown arsonist. The fires were started under high wind conditions, a…… MORE
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal South Knox County Fire
An investigation is underway following a fatal fire in South Knox County. Rural Metro was called to the 4200 block of Eddington at Beechmont last night (Sunday) and found a camper trailer fully involved and despite efforts by Rural Metro and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, one person inside the camper died.… MORE
Christmas in the City at Knoxville’s Safety City Begins This Week
Christmas in the city at Knoxville’s Safety City begins tomorrow (Tuesday). It will be from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 165 South Concord Street. Dates and times are subject to change for weather. Guest may bring bicycles, non-motorized scooters, strollers and wagons to come ride or walk thru the City and you must have…… MORE
Knox County to Host 25th Holiday Festival of Lights at the Cove
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will flip the switch to open the 25th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park this Friday, November 24. The family-friendly Festival will run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. through Saturday, December 31, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The park is located…… MORE
Knoxville Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire on McCalla Avenue
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A home in East Knoxville suffers heavy fire damage and a partial roof collapse due to an early morning blaze. Knoxville Fire Department officials say they received a call shortly before 4:00 Wednesday morning for a house that had thick black smoke coming from it in the 2200 block of McCalla Avenue.…… MORE
Authorities Arrest Escaped Sex Crimes Suspect after a Month on the Run
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 child, is now over. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 52-year-old Sean Williams was arrested without incident after being tracked down by a K9 team with the…… MORE
