There are four weather related deaths in Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helena. At least 93 deaths have been reported across 6 states. The confirmed deaths are out of Johnson and Unicoi counties. A list of missing people is being compiled by TBI and TEMA, at least 70 people are missing out of Unicoi…… MORE
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TBI ESTABLISHES HOTLINE TO COORDINATE MISSING PERSONS REPORTS IN EAST TENNESSEE FLOOD EMERGENCY
NASHVILLE – EAST TENNESSEE (TBI / WOKI)- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flooding impacting parts of East Tennessee. Those wishing to report missing individuals believed to be in the affected areas across East Tennessee may contact 1-800-TBI-FIND. Callers…… MORE
UT Student Charged with Attempted Murder after Assault on Campus, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A University of Tennessee student has been charged with attempted murder after an “altercation” with another student. Officials with the university’s police department say 19-year-old Michael Francis assaulted another student around 3:00 a.m. Friday morning inside one of UT’s residence halls. UTPD says the other student, who has not been identified, was…… MORE
Kingston Man Convicted of Federal Child Sex Crimes
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Kingston man is facing life in prison after being convicted Wednesday of multiple federal child sex crimes. Department of Justice officials announcing 34-year-old Christopher Edward Allen was convicted of nine counts involving child pornography and attempting to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity. Specifically, the nine counts include: The…… MORE
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Law Enforcement Training Scheduled at Morristown-Hamblen West High School Canceled
9/26/24 Update: Event canceled due to severe weather forecast for area. Officials with Hamblen County Schools making the announcement this (Thursday) afternoon say impending weather has caused them to cancel the training exercise involving the Morristown Police Department and the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department previously scheduled for Friday at Morristown-Hamblen West High School. No word…… MORE
Former Student Arrested after Threat Made Against East Tennessee School
Maynardville, TN (WOKI) Union County High School was placed on a soft lockdown briefly Wednesday due to a threat to the school. Union County Schools officials say that a former student made the threat and was arrested in Knox County. The school was cleared of the lockdown and returned to normal operations. Officials say the…… MORE
KPD: Officials Investigating Assault of Two Women Near UT Campus
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested and an investigation is underway after two women are allegedly assaulted Monday morning near the University of Tennessee. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to a call about an assault at Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street just before 9:00 a.m. The two victims, aged 18 and 20,…… MORE
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Charges Man with DUI After Pedestrian is Killed in Crash
A Knoxville man is charged with driving under the influence after a pedestrian is killed in a crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol called to a crash on Murphy Road at Shannon Valley Farms Boulevard Thursday night. Troopers say a pedestrian had been hit by an SUV driven by 46-year-old Aldo Weddington and was dead at…… MORE
Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Claims to be Uber Driver, Assaults Woman, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating after a woman reported an assault early Sunday morning in Fort Sanders. KPD officials say a 22-year-old woman reported that a man claiming to be an Uber driver assaulted her. According to the woman’s report, the man, possibly of Middle Eastern descent with a heavy build, told her…… MORE
Knoxville Shooting Suspect Found in Kentucky Indicted for Murder, Documents Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspected wanted in connection to a deadly West Knoxville shooting in April is indicted for murder after being found in Kentucky. Knoxville Police Department officials say 49-year-old Michael Merrick was taken into custody for a DUI charge in Whitley County, Kentucky but has been charged with second-degree murder in the death…… MORE
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