Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department welcomes three new horses to its Mounted Patrol Unit, but they need your help choosing their forever names! KPD says the three draft horses, which arrived in late July, are already in training. They were purchased by the Downtown Knoxville Alliance to expand KPD’s Mounted Patrol Unit and…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a video of a Knoxville officer punching a woman started circulating on social media. A representative with the department gave WVLT News a statement Friday. The video itself shows officers with their hands on multiple suspects. One of the officers, who…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is accused of breaking into apartments on UT’s campus. Knoxville police say the incidents occurred around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning on Lake Avenue. Police say 25-year-old Bobby Crain broke a front window and entered an apartment. The residents in that apartment confronted him. Officers say that’s when Crain jumped onto…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police arrest a convicted felon in possession of a handgun following a traffic stop. KPD says officers stopped a car early Sunday morning in the area of East Hill Avenue and Historic Preservation Drive for an equipment violation. Officers report witnessing the driver attempting to hide something on the passenger side…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Central High School student is arrested Monday after officers found the individual with a stolen gun. According to a release from the Knoxville Police Department, “the gun, which was reported stolen out of Knox County, was located following an administrative stop and search of the student. A KPD School Resource Officer…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A woman facing charges in a 2023 drag racing crash that killed a man and injured two others has been convicted. District Attorney Charme Allen’s office says 24-year-old Trinity Clark was convicted of Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Assault and Drag Racing. According to court records, Clark and Tra’Shawn Glass were drag racing on…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help in its search for a man accused of attempted second-degree murder. KPD says 40-year-old Marico Jackson is wanted for attempted second-degree murder following a domestic incident on Monday, August 11. No additional information regarding the nature of the domestic incident that led to the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are investigating after a moped driver was critically injured in a crash Wednesday morning. KPD reports the crash happened at Division Street and Cary Street and that a woman was driving a moped when she and a Waste Connections truck collided. KPD says the moped driver suffered life-threatening injuries and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/12 4:21 p.m.: A man is charged with murder as an investigation into Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting in West Knoxville continues. Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting occurred at the Copper Pointe apartment complex at 401 S. Gallaher View Road. KPD says officers responded around 9:30 a.m. to find a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing decades behind bars after trying to kill his ex-girlfriend in Knoxville last year. District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office says 28-year-old Jevess Deron Craigmire was convicted of several charges, including attempted first-degree murder, following a two-day trial. According to the DA, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a…… MORE
