Witt Utility District manager Benjamin Harris and his brother, Joseph Harris, Witt’s district water treatment operator, have been charged after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The investigation began in July 2021 and ran through March of this year. The investigation found that Benjamin Harris had misappropriated at…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Sevier County. It happened yesterday afternoon on Newport Highway when THP says a car driven by 23 year-old Kobe Jack crossed the highway into an SUV driven by 29 year-old Jesse Lohr, who swerved to avoid Jack’s car which still hit him head-on. Jack, who…… MORE
Today marks 700 days since an Amber Alert was issued for Hawkins County then 5 year-old Summer Wells. Summer was reported missing on June 15th in 2021 and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued Endangered Child Alert which became an Amber Alert a day later. TBI took to Twitter on February 4, Summer’s seventh birthday,…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning fire in North Knoxville. Crews responding to the fire on Stanley Road in the Grand Oaks Mobile Home Park in Powell. Everyone inside the home made it out safely and crews were able to put the fire out quickly. There was fire damage where the fire started and…… MORE
Knoxville Police have arrested the man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Travis Davis found on the Broadway Bridge earlier this month. Jayshawn Williams was taken into custody last night at a gas station on Sevier Avenue. Williams was found in possession of narcotics, including suspected heroin and meth. He appeared to…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Oak Ridge following a fatal accident. It happened Saturday night on the Oak Ridge Turnpike when a vehicle left the road and hit the historic Turnpike Gatehouse also known as the West End Guard shack. Both people in the vehicle died at the scene.… MORE
Knoxville Police have obtained a warrant charging a man with 2nd-degree murder in the death of a man found dead on the Broadway bridge. Investigators say Travis Brown died as a result of a gunshot wound and they now have a warrant for the arrest of Jayshawn Williams. The investigation remains on-going in Wednesday’s shooting.…… MORE
A man is charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving after crashing into a Knox County Sheriff’s Cruiser. KCSO says it happened Monday when two deputies were working traffic on I-275 at the I-640 ramp and had two cruisers blocking a ramp with their blue lights on. That’s when the suspect, identified as…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently working with state and federal partners to determine the source of several hoax calls, placed to local law enforcement agencies, reporting an active shooter at several high schools in the state. At this time, none of these reports has proven credible and there is no known immediate threat…… MORE
Last month, Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk announced his intent to form a Special Education Task Force to recommend improvements in special education services, interventions, and supports. Dr. Rysewyk is pleased to share that the following individuals have agreed to serve on the Special Education Task Force: The Special Education Task Force has been charged with…… MORE
