Lenior City Police asking for help to find the suspect that fired shots in a Walmart. It happened last night at the Walmart on Highway 321 a little after 8 p.m. Police say the shots were fired at the ceiling and no injuries were reported. Mayor Tony Aikens says he’s hopeful someone will come forward…… MORE
Police are investigating after a body is found in McMinn County. The Athens Police Department says the body was found yesterday (Monday) afternoon in a wooded area near Decatur Pike and Clark Street. The body was taken to the medical examiner’s office to identify the body and determine the cause of death.… MORE
An investigation is underway after six people were taken to the hospital following a car accident in Seymour which shut down Hendon Chapel Road for hours. The wreck, which involved two cars, happened yesterday afternoon (Sunday) at Sevierville Pike. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office along with the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department responding and say the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A UT football player has been indicted on an assault charge stemming from an incident at a Knoxville apartment complex in October. Police records state Jaylen McCollough was arrested on October 9th after punching Zion Spencer who had walked into his apartment. In the report, Spencer maintains he entered McCollough’s apartment by…… MORE
A long-time staple for your gardening and other needs in North Knoxville is closing their doors. Family owned Mayo Garden Center is closing their Powell location due to staffing shortages within the company. No official date has been announced but it could close later this summer. Everything in the store is on sale. Mayo Garden…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a suspect who robbed a United States Postal Service mail carrier on June 10. KPD officials have now released images of the suspect who attempted to take a universal Arrow Key from a USPS employee but made off with a “cluster”…… MORE
Today would have been her 71st birthday and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser, called ‘Pat’s Day of Giving.’ Pat Summitt would have been 71 years old today and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser. Pat’s Day of Giving raised more than $40,000 on her birthday last year, and…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating after a suspect held a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gun-point, demanding he turn over his arrow key in Fountain City. It happened on Rockcrest Road around Saturday afternoon as the mail carrier was putting packages into lockers at an apartment complex. The suspect, a male teenager, demanded the…… MORE
Updated story: Knoxville Police are continuing to investigate and have new information in the deadly shooting and crash in West Knoxville. It happened late last (Sunday) night at the intersection of Walker Springs Road and N. Gallaher View Road where officers found a wrecked car off the road and two gunshot victims inside. The driver,…… MORE
UPDATE: Knoxville Police Department Officials have identified the victim of a deadly shooting Wednesday near the Five Points neighborhood. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Center Avenue just after 7:30 to find 25-year-old Emory Johnson, who had been shot at least one time. Officials say life saving measures were attempted, but Johnson was pronounced…… MORE
