Update: The non-custodial mother of two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has turned herself into Knoxville Police. 4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for her 17 year-old son Raymond.…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting in Inskip. It happened Saturday night in the 4200 block of 4204 Bruhin Road in a parking lot at Inskip Park. A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. KPD…… MORE
A Knoxville Fire Department firetruck hit a railroad underpass in South Knoxville. The crash happened at Maryville Pike and Ogle Wood Avenue yesterday (Thursday). No one was hurt and no other cars were involved. The Engine suffered quite a bit of damage but the exact cost is not known at this time.… MORE
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian is hit by a semi-truck in Claxton. It happened last night (Thursday) at the Dollar General on Edgemoor Road in Anderson County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the pedestrian was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.… MORE
Knox County Schools is implementing a realignment plan that could affect full-time teacher and staff positions across the school district. Officials say no one will be out of work and that the budget process has affected those teacher and staff jobs, causing changes. They say Knox County is growing and the population is shifting so…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Thursday morning in north Knoxville. At around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, KPD officers responded to the ramp from I-640 West to I-75 North in regards to a multi-vehicle crash. Based on the preliminary investigation at the scene, it…… MORE
The City of Morristown says traffic in front of the Parks-Belk Building has reopened to the public. The intersection of S. Cumberland Street and Main Street has been closed since the building was intentionally set on fire in January. A Firefighter was injured in that fire and a man arrested and charged with arson, reckless…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department and Chief Paul Noel announced during a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon that four individuals have been indicted in connection to the April 5th murder of 22-year-old Danishka Sibaja-Mejia and wounding of a 23-year-old man and woman at a home on Gilbert Lane. Following a Grand Jury presentment on Wednesday morning, the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announcing alcohol will be banned on Wildlife Management Areas beginning next week. TWRA officials say alcohol possession and consumption will be prohibited statewide on WMAs starting on April 15 except for designated areas, which are TWRA campgrounds and public waters bordering or within a WMA. Officials say…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after filing a false police report that triggered a UT Alert overnight Tuesday. University of Tennessee Police Department officials say Peyton Hubbs was arrested on a felony charge of filing a false report and two misdemeanor charges of simple possession and illegal gambling around 11:15 Tuesday…… MORE
