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An Investigation is Underway after a Man Reported Fired Shots a Knoxville Home
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An Investigation is Underway after a Man Reported Fired Shots a Knoxville Home

A Knoxville man is facing several charges after authorities say he fired shots at a home. WVLT reporting that Knoxville Police were called to a home on Gratz Street Saturday night after receiving multiple reports that a truck pulled into a driveway and a man, identified as 40-year-old Travis Murrah, got out, fired rounds in…MORE

Richard L. Bean Resigns as Head of Detention Center, Knox County Mayor Responds

Richard L. Bean Resigns as Head of Detention Center, Knox County Mayor Responds

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Richard L. Bean, the embattled director of Knox County’s juvenile detention center, is stepping down from his role at the facility. That, according to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs who released a statement Friday afternoon confirming that Bean was no longer the head of his namesake detention center. In it, Jacobs says…MORE

Morristown Family Charged after Shots Fired at Business, Police Say

Morristown Family Charged after Shots Fired at Business, Police Say

Morristown, TN (WOKI) Five family members living in Morristown are charged after an incident, investigated by the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office, involving a business damaged by gunfire. Two juveniles are charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of a firearm and vandalism. Officials say information from a recently installed flock camera was essential in locating the…MORE

Morristown Police Department Warns of Another Phone Scam
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Morristown Police Department Warns of Another Phone Scam

The Morristown Police Department (MPD) has been made aware of another telephone scam trying to obtain money from citizens. In this latest hoax, the number on caller ID displays as 423-585-2710. This is an MPD number; however, it will never show up on a legitimate call as all calls are routed through our switchboard. The…MORE

The Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club under Investigation by State for Questionable Transactions
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The Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club under Investigation by State for Questionable Transactions

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found nearly $25,000 in questionable transactions by the Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club. The state says between July 2020 and April 2022 former booster club officials made 22 questionable withdraws. They took out nearly $22,000 in cash for the non-profit. School officials say the cash…MORE

KPD: Homicides Trending Down in the City of Knoxville

KPD: Homicides Trending Down in the City of Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Knoxville Police Department taking to social media Tuesday with good news relative to homicides in the city. KPD sharing that the homicide rate continues to decline in Knoxville. Officials report that the city has experienced four homicides in 2025, compared to 12 this time last year. At the end…MORE

A Swift Water Rescue in Cocke County
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A Swift Water Rescue in Cocke County

A water rescue in Cocke County. Three adults and three children are safe after the county’s Emergency Management responded after the group went on a kayaking and canoe trip down the Pigeon River Sunday night and they hit a tree and went into the water. The group managed to get to dry land but on…MORE

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