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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Shooting in East Knoxville
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a shooting in the 7900 block of Strawberry Plains Pike.One person found in the 8000 block was injured and taken to an area hospital with what appear...
Jun 30, 2023
A Homicide Investigation is Underway in Jefferson County
A homicide investigation is underway in Jefferson County.The sheriff’s office called to the 1700 block of Chestnut Hill Road in Dandridge near Douglas Lake.TBI agents and representatives from th...
Jun 30, 2023
YWCA Re-Opens Following Shooting that Leaves 10 Year-Old Hospitalized and a 14 Year-Old in Custody
A 10-year-old remains in critical but stable condition following an accidental shooting at a YWCA during a summer day camp which has reopened today.A 14-year-old boy is in custody charged with two cou...
Jun 29, 2023
New Tennessee Law Will Bring Tougher Penalties for Students who Make Mass Shooting Threats
There will be soon be tougher penalties for students who make mass shooting threats in Tennessee.Starting this Saturday, any student who makes a mass threat – whether it’s a joke or not &#...
Jun 29, 2023
Boa Constrictor Stolen from Knoxville Pet Store, KPD Searching for Suspects
Courtesy East Tennessee Valley Crime StoppersKnoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in finding two slippery individuals who made off with an exotic snake from a l...
Jun 28, 2023
Knoxville Transportation Authority Announces Possible New 2024 Routes for KAT Busses
Courtesy (WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) KAT busses could be running on a reimagined route system next year, as the Knoxville Transportation Authority has introduced a new recommended bus network.The new n...
Jun 28, 2023
KPD: 10-Year-Old in Critical Condition Following Shooting at YWCA; 14-Year-Old Detained for Further Investigation
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley CenterCourtesy (WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WVLT/WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center which leaves a 10 year-old in critical condition....
Jun 28, 2023
Tennessee Announces Historic Low in Economically Distressed Counties, Three in East Tennessee
Tennessee is seeing a historic low in economically distressed counties, with only eight in the state hitting the threshold for distressed compared to 15 in 2019.Three of those are in East Tennessee, S...
Jun 28, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Accident in East Knoxville
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal accident in East Knoxville.It happened yesterday evening at the intersection of Rutledge Pike and Spring Hill Road. Police say a man driving a Chevy sedan wa...
Jun 28, 2023
TBI Looking for an Escapee Out of Henry County who Should be Considered Armed and Dangerous
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation searching for a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous.48 year-old Ronnie Sharp is wanted for Escape by the Henry County Sheriff's Office. He could...
Jun 27, 2023
