Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former West High School football coach, accused of sex crimes, is arrested over the weekend in Sevier County. Police arrested 57-year-old Richard Scott Shaver Friday night after a Knox County grand jury indicted him on four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of attempted sexual battery…… MORE
A water rescue in Cocke County. Three adults and three children are safe after the county’s Emergency Management responded after the group went on a kayaking and canoe trip down the Pigeon River Sunday night and they hit a tree and went into the water. The group managed to get to dry land but on…… MORE
UPDATE: MISSING PERSON KCSO – It saddens us to inform the community that the body of what is believed to be Mr. Narendra Patel has been discovered in the water. Our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Patel’s family during this incredibly difficult time. We sincerely thank the Knoxville Rescue Squad for their help and The Tennessee…… MORE
Two men are facing charges after a rollover crash on I-75 in Monroe County. The preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Ford Mustang was driving behind a Nissan Frontier at a high rate of speed on I-75 South near mile marker 65 early Friday morning. The report says the Ford tried to…… MORE
Knoxville Police say two juveniles are among three people arrested after two loaded guns were found in a stolen car at Walmart. Officers went to the Walmart on Kinzel Way Sunday night after a man found his father’s car that had been stolen from a home on Ashland Avenue earlier in the day. Witnesses gave…… MORE
Oak Ridge, Tennessee (WOKI) – A shooting has occurred in the early morning (Sunday) hours at a blockparty in the Scarboro neighborhood around S. Benedict Avenue in Oak Ridge. A number of people have been injured and are being treated at area hospitals.The crime scene is very large. It is estimated that the number of…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find a missing person. 51 year-old Narendra Patel left his home in West Knox County on Sunday afternoon. His family found his vehicle near the bridge on Northshore Drive, just west of the Concord Road roundabout. He was last seen wearing an orange polo shirt…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Police announcing Friday afternoon they are searching for a former West High School football coach who’s been accused of sex crimes. Officials say Richard Scott Shaver, who goes by Scott Shaver, is wanted for four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Police believe Shaver is on the run with his…… MORE
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A woman is arrested after a crash investigation in Campbell County. The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a car crash on U.S. 25W and found Autumn Alexander walked away from the crash and was carrying an envelope filled with $14,000. Further investigation revealed the money had…… MORE
Knoxville,TN The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks in the last phase of fading out the penny. Artazn Zinc has a factory in Greene County and are the nation’s sole manufacturer of penny blanks. “The importance of Artazn to our community cannot be overstated,” said Greene Co. Mayor Kevin Morrison. “This…… MORE
