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Rural Metro Officials are Investigating a North Knoxville House Fire
Rural Metro Fire officials are investigating an early (Monday) morning house fire in North Knoxville.Crews were called to a brush fire in the 8300 block of Jenkins Lane but they found a structure full...
Jan 23, 2023
The Victim in a Deadly Drag Racing Accident on Magnolia Avenue is Identified
The victim from the fatal drag racing crash on Magnolia Avenue is identified.65 year-old Michael Williams of New Market died as a result of his injuries in Tuesday’s crash. His two grandchildren...
Jan 20, 2023
A Safe House for Teens and Their Families Damaged by Drag Racers on Magnolia Leaves Residents Displaced
Photo courtesy of WVLTDrag Racers on Magnolia Avenue not only ran a red light, hitting an SUV killing the Grandfather who was driving his 5 and 11 year-old grandkids who are in critical condition, als...
Jan 19, 2023
Drag Racing on Magnolia Avenue Results in Death of One, Critically Injures Two Children
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe investigation continues by Knoxville Police after two people reportedly drag racing two Dodge Chargers down Magnolia Avenue cause a multiple-vehicle accident that results in ...
Jan 18, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an East Knoxville House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an East Knoxville fire.Crews responding to Vera Drive after a resident called yesterday (Monday) afternoon saying they tried to put out a fire in their h...
Jan 17, 2023
Knoxville Police Officer Charged with Misdemeanor Theft After Reportedly Taking Items from Another Officer’s Locker
A Knoxville Police Department officer is charged and placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation into a theft.A KPD employee reported that several belongings, including some of ...
Jan 16, 2023
The Knox County District Attorney’s Office Get a Rape Conviction Against a Man who Assaulted a 9 year-old
Photo Courtesy of WVLTA man is convicted of raping a 9-year-old.Knox County district attorney Charme Allen’s office says Albert Thompkins Jr. was babysitting the victim at his home while she was...
Jan 13, 2023
A Traffic Stop in Union County Results in the Arrest of Three on Various Charges
Photo courtesy of WVLTA traffic stop in Union County results in the arrest of three people on various charges including drugs, driving on a revoked license and criminal impersonation.The drug unit wit...
Jan 12, 2023
A Rural King employee is dead after Halls shooting.
Courtesy of the KPDA Rural King employee is dead after Halls shooting.The Knox County Sheriff's Office said the suspect was trying to shoplift ammo and other items when he was approached by employees....
Dec 22, 2022
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a West Knoxville Apartment Fire
Four people are displaced following an early morning apartment fire in West Knoxville.The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating the fire at Woodview Terrace Apartments.No one was home at the time...
Dec 16, 2022
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