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U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in New York Homicide at Knoxville Bus Station

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in New York Homicide at Knoxville Bus Station

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Marshals Service and the agency’s Smoky Mountains Task Force arrest a man Sunday wanted in connection to a New York homicide. Officials with the Marshals Service say 32-year-old Kyshonn Green was wanted after a deadly shooting Saturday at a Wegman’s warehouse in Gates, New York. Investigators learned that Green was…MORE

Person Believed to be Dead is Saved by Knox County Medical Investigator
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Person Believed to be Dead is Saved by Knox County Medical Investigator

A Knox County medical investigator saves the life of someone that was believed to be dead. Investigator Kenzie Sellers was called to a Knoxville home about a dead body Friday afternoon and realized the person was not actually dead and began to perform life saving procedures. With the help of Knoxville Police, Sellers was successful in…MORE

A Woman is Facing Numerous Charges after Almost Hitting a Madisonville Police Department Officer and Volunteers Distributing Food
Monroe Co Sheriff's Office

A Woman is Facing Numerous Charges after Almost Hitting a Madisonville Police Department Officer and Volunteers Distributing Food

A woman is facing more than a dozen charges after almost crashing into an officer head-on and nearly hitting volunteers who were distributing food in Monroe County. Madisonville Police Department Corporal Andy Cline was patrolling Highway 411 South Saturday morning when a car being driven by 35-year-old Amanda Hayes drove off the northbound side of Highway…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at the Solid Waste Facility

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Fire at the Solid Waste Facility

An investigation is underway following a fire at the City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called the facility at 1033 Elm Street yesterday (Sunday) morning after an automatic alarm activation at the Facility at the same time, a passerby called 911 to report a possible fire in the area.  Within 30…MORE

DA Identifies Armed Man Shot Twice in Standoff with Morgan County Detectives

DA Identifies Armed Man Shot Twice in Standoff with Morgan County Detectives

Morgan County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: An armed man shot twice during a standoff Thursday with detectives in Morgan County is identified. District Attorney General Russell Johnson says the incident took place around noon at 224 CCC Road near Highway 62 when two detectives responded to a call for a man with a gun. Johnson says…MORE

Knoxville Murder Suspect Found in Asheville, Police Say

Knoxville Murder Suspect Found in Asheville, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man wanted in a deadly Knoxville shooting earlier this month has been taken into custody. Knoxville Police Department officials say 28-year-old Wayne Parham was wanted for second-degree murder in the death of 48-year-old Michael Velazquez. Velazquez was found dead in the 800 block of Howard Baker Jr. Avenue on July 6.…MORE

Teen Charged in 13-Year-Old Powell Girl’s Murder Appears in Court

Teen Charged in 13-Year-Old Powell Girl’s Murder Appears in Court

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The teen charged in the murder of a 13 year-old girl in Powell appears in court. Fifteen year-old Malakiah Harris was in court Wednesday morning as Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin oversaw the status hearing, checking in on the defense and prosecution. Harris’ attorney says he is making progress on the defense’s…MORE

Ohio Man Dies While Boating on Norris Lake, Tennessee wildlife Agency Says
TWRA

Ohio Man Dies While Boating on Norris Lake, Tennessee wildlife Agency Says

Union County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a fatal boating incident on Norris Lake in Union County, the 15th fatal boating incident in Tennessee this year. TWRA received the call Wednesday night that someone was receiving CPR aboard a vessel on the lake near Hickory Point Subdivision. The preliminary information shows…MORE

The Knoxville Fire Department Determines Cause of East Knoxville House Fire, Second Fire this Week with the Same Cause
KFD

The Knoxville Fire Department Determines Cause of East Knoxville House Fire, Second Fire this Week with the Same Cause

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) responded yesterday morning to a residential fire on Gillespie Avenue, marking the second electrical fire in just 48 hours caused by the overloading of a power strip. After an on-scene investigation, KFD fire investigators determined the cause of the fire on Gillespie Avenue to be the same…MORE

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