Today, April 9, 2025, Knoxville Fire Department investigators arrested and charged 42-year-old Brandon Humfleet with arson. Humfleet was arrested earlier this morning following a fire at a business at 1520 Liberty Street. The fire was initially reported at 3:50 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the business, they determined that the blaze had been intentionally…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of an ongoing phone scam involving ankle monitors. BCSO officials say scammers claiming to be law enforcement are telling victims that they need to pay for an ankle monitor after being released from jail or be arrested. BCSO says that the…… MORE
Two people are facing charges after they allegedly vandalized Lakeshore Park. Knoxville Police and staff at Lakeshore Park say several people were caught on security video jumping the playground fence and spray painting inappropriate images and words on the slide and sidewalk last month. KPD say the suspects are 20-year-old Victoria White and 19-year-old Austin Rogers, both…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A University of Tennessee Police Department officer is recovering from injuries sustained Tuesday morning following a crash in Knoxville. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say the crash happened around 8:00 a.m. on Kingston Pike. THP reports the officer was trying to turn left when another driver traveling down the road did…… MORE
The House Government Operations Committee narrowly passes the bill that would allow Tennessee schools to charge undocumented students tuition, or refuse to enroll them if their parents cannot pay. The bill was recommended for passage with eight votes for and seven votes against it during yesterday’s (Monday) hearing. Now, it will be discussed in the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested in downtown Knoxville following a high-speed chase across multiple counties Monday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff’s office says the chase began in Sweetwater after the driver, identified as Nathan Hatfield, and an unidentified female passenger fled from a traffic stop. Officers then pursued the car into Loudon County…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident in North Knoxville. Police were called to the accident involving a motorcycle and a car Friday night in the 7300 block of Green Estates Way off of East Beaver Creek and remained on the scene for several hours. No word if any charges will be…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville Police Department officer is recovering at home after being injured Thursday evening in a crash. MPD officials say the officer, a man, was on his motorcycle responding to another motor vehicle accident when the crash in which he was involved occurred. MPD says the officer was taken to a nearby…… MORE
Officials confirm at least five people have died in severe storms that moved through Middle and West Tennessee. The weather-related deaths were reported in the following areas: One in McNairy County One in Obion County One in Hardeman County Two in Fayette County The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office say a 48-year-old man and his 16…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges after pulling a gun on drivers Tuesday during dismissal for students at Cedar Bluff Middle School. According to charging documents, the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. when 24-year-old Isaiah Renfroe became upset at a woman pulling out of the school. Police say Renfroe got so upset…… MORE
