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Police Identify Victim in Deadly East Knoxville Shooting

Police Identify Victim in Deadly East Knoxville Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police identify the victim in last Friday’s deadly shooting in East Knoxville. Officers were called to the scene of two people shouting at one another on Harrison Street just south of Magnolia Avenue around 5:30 a.m., where they found 35-year-old Shaquille Boyd who had been shot at least one time; he…MORE

Teen Suspect Arrested in Asheville Highway Shooting, Police Say

Teen Suspect Arrested in Asheville Highway Shooting, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police arrest the 15-year-old suspect wanted in connection to a shooting back in September on Asheville Highway. KPD officials say officers responded to the Kwik Pantry at 7:45 p.m. on September 13 and found a man who was shot in the leg. Kendall Ridgeway was arrested at a home on Riverside…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify Victim in Deadly Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Crash

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: An investigation is underway, and Knoxville Police have identified the victim of a fatal weekend crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Officers responded to a two-car crash on MLK Jr. Avenue at Parkview Avenue Saturday afternoon. They say a car going east on MLK Jr. Avenue veered across the center…MORE

Arrest is Made in Blount County RV Park Fire
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Arrest is Made in Blount County RV Park Fire

A homeless man is charged with a fire at a Blount County RV Park. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office filed charges against 62-year-old Mark Bush for started Thursday night’s fire at the Whispering River Campground in Walland. He is charged with felony vandalism and felony arson in connection to the campground fire in…MORE

Government Offices and Some School Systems Closed in Observance of Veteran’s Day
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Government Offices and Some School Systems Closed in Observance of Veteran’s Day

Monday is Veteran’s Day and most Federal, State and local government offices are closed. Knox County government offices, including convenience centers, libraries, and the Health Department are closed today. Banks and some school systems including Seiver and Blount are closed today and the Post Office will be closed today. Knox County Schools are open today…MORE

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