A Knoxville man is charged after firing a gun towards two juveniles.
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies called to a home on Little River Road for a “disturbance” call and say the two youth told them they had gotten into a fight with 71 year-old Jerome Denson who pulled out a gun and fired toward them hitting the ground almost hitting one of them.
Denson is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
Wreaths Across America is taking donations to honor veterans buried in Knoxville’s three veteran cemeteries with evergreen wreaths this Christmas.
Last year, Wreaths Across America was able to place wreaths on all 18,000 graves in the Knoxville area for only the second time. This year they will need 19,000 wreaths to cover all veterans’ graves.
You can make a donation online at https://knoxwreaths.wordpress.com/ for $17 to sponsor a wreath.
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) All aboard! Though there’s no date available yet, engineers are working to get a beloved Dollywood favorite back on the tracks.
The Dollywood Express derailed at the beginning of October; now, engineers are working to get the train back up and running.
Park officials say a switch track on the train’s path suffered a mechanical issue on October 1st causing the train to derail. No one was hurt, and guests were evacuated from the cars.
They say a specialized part is being manufactured for the track, and that the part, once installed, will be tested before the train returns to service.
Athens, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in McMinn County after hunters find human remains last week near Athens.
Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responded around 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19 after hunters found what appeared to be skeletal human remains in a wooded area off Highway 30 west of Athens, near County Rd. 119.
The sheriff’s office says hunters directed deputies to the location several yards off the highway where partial human remains were discovered; they were sent to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and members of the District Attorney General’s Office are aiding in the investigation.
Seymour, TN (WOKI) The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly house fire that happened in Seymour early Monday morning.
Fire officials say the fire broke out around 6:00 a.m. at a home in the 12-thousand block of Chapman Highway near Shiloh Road.
The incident caused backups through much of Monday morning’s commute along Chapman Highway as the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department responded.
Officials provided no additional information as the investigation is still in the early stages.
WIVK and Food City invite you to join Gunner in giving thanks to the troops this holiday season!
We’ll be collecting thank you cards to send to our troops overseas!
We are encouraging businesses, schools, church groups, and even you at home to write cards for our men and women in the armed forces!
We will be collecting cards at our station (4711 Old Kingston Pike M-F 9am-5pm) as well as any location where you see the WIVK Van!
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a poacher.
A bull elk carcass was found in Anderson County on October 8th and TWRA says poaching is a serious offense.
The previous reward of $3,000 increased to $5,000.
Anyone with information on the poacher should call the East Tennessee Regional Poaching Hotline at 1-800-831-1174.
Updated Story: Knoxville Police identify the victim of the deadly shooting that happened at the Osmar Event Center on Inskip Drive.
20 year-old Nicholas Sheadrick was shot Saturday night at the center which had been rented out for a party and concert with about 300 people in attendance when a fight broke out in a bathroom.
The suspect fled the scene before police arrived after reportedly fire the fatal shot.
A suspect has not been arrested or charged and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.
Original story: An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed at a late-night event on W. Inskip Drive.
At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team were alerted to a shooting that had occurred at a party and concert being held at 108 W. Inskip Drive.
CERT officers arrived at the scene and found a man outside of the event center who had been shot at least one time.
Officers attempted life-saving measures before transporting the victim to the UT Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon his arrival.
The shooting is under active investigation by the KPD Homicide Unit, and that investigation is in the early stages at this time.
Anyone with information that could assist that investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
The investigation is continuing.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issuing a Blue Alert for a man wanted for two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder.
38 year-old Fugitive John Drake, Jr., has been added to the TBI Most Wanted list.
A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest. He should be considered armed and dangerous. He allegedly shot two officers in La Vergne (Laverne) and is the estranged son of Metro Nashville’s Police Chief.
Please call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND if you have any information.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee.
During routine surveillance sampling, a CIS Food and Dairy Inspector purchased a food sample from a Kroger store in Nashville, Tenn. Laboratory results revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 16-ounce package of Kroger Brand Collard Greens. The vegetables originated from Baker Farms in Norman Park, Ga.
Food package information for Kroger Collard Greens includes Lot Code 110093-387 and UPC 11110-18171 with Best By date of 10-16-2023. Packages were shipped to Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Baker Farms has issued a voluntary recall in affected states and Kroger has requested all stores remove any unsold packages from shelves and destroy any inventory of the product.
So far, TDA has not received reports that the collard greens have caused illness. TDA is urging anyone who purchased any of the collard greens product not to consume them. Consumers may call Kroger Customer Connect at 1-800-632-6900 with any questions.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow in a cold environment and lead to high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women and may be fatal for individuals with weakened immune systems. Cooking and pasteurization are two methods to eliminate the bacteria from food.
The CIS Food and Dairy Section and Technical Services Lab set the highest standards for food safety and enforce those standards through regular and thorough inspections and product testing. This year, CIS staff have completed 7,951 retail food store inspections statewide. Laboratory staff performed approximately 852 tests for pathogens, allergens, and other contaminants on human food samples during that same period. The Technical Services Lab is accredited by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) which demonstrates the laboratory’s commitment to the highest standards, technical competence, and continual improvement.
