Category Archives: Local News
Kingston Police Asking for Help to Identify a Man Accused of Assault
Kingston Police need your help to find a man wanted for assault.Police say the incident took place this past Saturday at the Food City in Kingston. We have his photo on our website newstalk987.com.If ...
Apr 23, 2024
Knox County 20 Year Growth Plan Approved by Commissioners
Knox County’s Twenty year Growth Plan is unanimously approved after five hours of debate.Knox County Commissioners meeting last night (Monday) discussing the plan also known as Advance Knox. It ...
Apr 23, 2024
Pedestrian who was Hit and Killed in Knox County more than Three Decades Ago Identified as a Result of Collaborative Effort
A man whose remains were found in 1993 in Knox County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tenne...
Apr 22, 2024
Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officer Involved in Deadly Fountain City Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has identified the officer involved in last week's deadly shooting in Fountain City.Police responded to a disturbance in the 5300 Block of North Br...
Apr 22, 2024
Police Release More Information in Rod Run Death
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Police in Pigeon Forge have identified the man killed Thursday after crashing his electric scooter into an open car door during the annual Rod Run event.The Pigeon Forge Police...
Apr 22, 2024
Shooting Suspect Turns Himself In, Knoxville Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect wanted for attempted murder following a shooting Saturday at an apartment complex has turned himself in.Knoxville Police Department officials say 27-year-old Jevess Crai...
Apr 22, 2024
Knoxville Teen at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A Knoxville teen at the center of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Endangered Child Alert issued earlier Monday has been found safe.Officials with the Knoxville Police ...
Apr 22, 2024
Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knox County Sheriff's office deputy has pled guilty to two counts in a sexual misconduct case from 2022.According to police records, Tim Stidam was fired from the sheriff...
Apr 22, 2024
A Missing Teen from Loudon County is Found
Update: 17 year-old Aliza France has been found safe.Original Story: Police are asking for help to find a missing teen from Lenoir City.17-year-old Aliza France left her home off Antioch Church Road E...
Apr 22, 2024
It’s Youth Violence Prevention Week in Knoxville
Youth Violence Protection Week has kicked off at the John T. O'Connor Senior Center in Knoxville.It focuses on stopping violence in the community, both domestic violence and youth violence towards oth...
Apr 22, 2024
