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Police Identify Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fountain City
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Police Identify Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fountain City

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating and has identified the suspect in Wednesday’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Fountain City. Knoxville police responded to a disturbance in the 5300 Block of North Broadway at the Exxon gas station where investigators say 41-year-old William Charles McBride Jr. was “allegedly acting erratically and…MORE

Sebastian Rogers’ Dad Hires Private Investigators as Search Continues

Sebastian Rogers’ Dad Hires Private Investigators as Search Continues

Hendersonville, TN (WOKI) The father of missing teen Sebastian Rogers has hired private investigators to assist in the search. Seth Rogers confirming Wednesday that early on in the search for his son, he had hired some private investigators but fired them due to a lack of results. These are the third and fourth private investigators…MORE

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department Charges Two People with Child Abuse
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The Greene County Sheriff’s Department Charges Two People with Child Abuse

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department says two people are charged with child abuse involving a four-month-old baby. On March 28th, deputies were called to Greeneville Community Hospital for a report of possible child abuse involving a four-month-old baby.  Yesterday (Tuesday), a Grand Jury handed down indictments for 18-year-old Faith Stewart and 21-year-old Danny Furr. Stewart…MORE

KCS To Host Student Hiring Expo

KCS To Host Student Hiring Expo

On Thursday, April 18, Knox County Schools will host the “865 Ready! Hiring Expo”, which aims to connect local businesses with 11th- and 12th-grade job seekers. The event will take place at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center. Companies will conduct on-site interviews for temporary / seasonal employment, summer employment, part-time employment,…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The daughter of a Knoxville council member is identified as the victim in a fatal weekend car crash in West Knoxville. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 21 year-old Kylie Roberto was killed in Sunday night’s accident on Schaeffer Road. Preliminary investigation suggests that one vehicle crossed the center…MORE

Knoxville Police say Four People have been Indicted in Connection to a Murder at a Home on Gilbert Lane
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Knoxville Police say Four People have been Indicted in Connection to a Murder at a Home on Gilbert Lane

The Knoxville Police Department and Chief Paul Noel announced during a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon that four individuals have been indicted in connection to the April 5th murder of 22-year-old Danishka Sibaja-Mejia and wounding of a 23-year-old man and woman at a home on Gilbert Lane. Following a Grand Jury presentment on Wednesday morning, the…MORE

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after filing a false police report that triggered a UT Alert overnight Tuesday. University of Tennessee Police Department officials say Peyton Hubbs was arrested on a felony charge of filing a false report and two misdemeanor charges of simple possession and illegal gambling around 11:15 Tuesday…MORE

Claiborne County Jail Employee’s Husband Charged in Her Death, TBI Says

Claiborne County Jail Employee’s Husband Charged in Her Death, TBI Says

New Tazewell, TN (WOKI) A New Tazewell man is being charged with killing his wife. An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office which began on April 2nd into the death of 49-year-old Lori Ann Hopson found that her husband, 37-year-old Benjamin Wayne Hopson, was responsible…MORE

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