Knoxville Police have identified the victim in a fatal accident on Pellissippi Parkway. Police say 29 year-old Anett Williams was riding an electric scooter in a travel lane when she was struck by a Ford pickup truck, which remained on scene following yesterday morning’s accident. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at a business on Sutherland Avenue. Crews called to Legends Auto last night after an employee said he found heavy smoke in the car bay of the structure. The building has sustained heavy smoke damage as well as three vehicles that were in the…… MORE
Knoxville Police are asking for help to find a man who is wanted for questioning in an unsolved murder. KPD investigators are looking for 37 year-old Duane Harris, 37 in regard to the unsolved murder of Matthew Scott. Scott was found dead near the road on Riverside Drive in July of 2021. Harris’ last known…… MORE
Investigators with the Knoxville Fire Department make an arrest in a suspicious fire. 51 year-old Larry Hurst is charged with one count of Arson. KFD crews responded to fire on Holly Street at Hire Quest, where Mr. Hurst was a previous employee, and crews quickly put out that fire but the building sustained moderate smoke,…… MORE
Updated story: Two people are dead including a child and an investigation is underway following a house fire in Rocky Top. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is taking over the investigation started by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office into last night’s fire in the 100 block of Ponderosa Lane. TBI officials confirmed the adult who…… MORE
Tomorrow, a special hearing will take place in the Tennessee State House to vote whether or not to expel three Democratic members for their role in a recent gun reform protest at the State Capitol. House Speaker Cameron Sexton says the three representatives will be allowed to present their cases. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson…… MORE
A fugitive and ex- chief of staff to Maryland’s Governor is shot and killed by FBI agents in West Knoxville. FBI officials confirm that an agent was involved in a shooting in the Gold’s Gym parking lot in Farragut last night after authorities attempted to take Roy McGrath into custody. After the incident, he was…… MORE
Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department are investigating an overnight fire in West Knoxville. Crews called to a house on fire at the corner of Sanderson Road and Whedbee Road and found a detached garage at the rear of the home engulfed in flames. The garage is a complete loss. There were no injuries reported.…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle on Western Avenue. It happened Wednesday night near University Avenue. Police believe the motorcycle was driving west on Western Avenue when it was rear-ended by a vehicle, believed to be a silver or a light-colored sedan, that drove away from the scene.…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash. It happened this morning on Dandridge Avenue near Hazen Street when calls came in for an unresponsive person believed to have been hit by a car. Responding Knoxville Fire Department and AMR personnel attempted life-saving measures but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe…… MORE
