Officials with the Loudon Police Department are asking for help finding Kevin Cruze, who has been missing since May 1st leaving his Loudon home.
Cruze is 5-foot-3-inches tall, and 120 pounds with hazel eyes.
Jenkins said that circumstances surrounding his disappearance cannot rule out foul play.
If you have any information about Cruzes’ whereabouts, contact Jenkins at (865) 408-0412.
A Knox County man is facing jail time accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend.
Timothy Stanton is sentenced to 12 years in prison without parole. District Attorney Charme Allen Stanton locked his girlfriend and himself inside a camper on her mother’s property and assaulted her for hours on December 31st 2022.
Stanton’s girlfriend suffered broken ribs a concussion with several cuts to her head. She was able to escape and call for help while Stanton was moving her from the camper.
Zoo Knoxville is hoping to help you out this year for a gift for Mom, but you do need to act fast. For a $10 donation to the Zoo, you can symbolically name a parakeet after your Mom. Each donation also includes a digital fact sheet and certificate, plus a free seed stick to feed the parakeets if you visit them between 10am-4pm on Mother’s Day.
You only have until midnight tonight (Thursday) to make your submission. They will be featured publicly on a poster inside of the Budgie Landing Aviary in Kids Cove from Saturday through Monday. Only first names will be displayed.
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Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting in Knox County.
Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were trying to negotiate with a man who had a gun, around 4:30 p.m., at Clayton Park on Norris Freeway.
KCSO says the suspect was shot and was then taken to the hospital for treatment. His current condition is unknown.
No officers were injured in the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will be investigating the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it.
Further information has not been released.
This is a developing story.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that happened in West Knoxville last month.
KPD says the shooting happened April 27 when officers responded, around 8:00 a.m., to 4705 Santala Drive on the report that a man, 25-year-old Jamauri Griffin, was armed with a gun.
As officers Hunter Powers and Cayden Riddle approached, they heard a woman shout and entered the home. While inside, Griffin reportedly shot the woman, which prompted the officers to fire back.
Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The shooting is being investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and KPD’s Office of Professional Standards, which conducts internal investigations. Officers Powers and Riddle are still on administrative leave.
The video, which is extremely graphic, can be viewed here . Viewer discretion is advised.
Russellville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Russellville Intermediate Elementary School in Hamblen County was damaged by severe weather Wednesday.
Superintendent Arnold Bunch Jr. tells WVLT News that all students are safe after a tornado warning was issued for the area, but no tornadoes have yet been confirmed.
According to Bunch, the school sustained damage to its roof causing a number of ceiling tiles to fall and water to infiltrate multiple classrooms.
First and most importantly, all of our students and staff are safe. We are very thankful.
We have teams on site assessing the damage at Russellville Intermediate Elementary School. We have damage to the roof and temporary patches are being installed to minimize water leakage. There are a number of ceiling tiles down and multiple classrooms have water. Teams are removing the water and cleaning up the school.
Russellville Intermediate Elementary School will not have classes tomorrow. We will continue to assess the damage to get a better assessment of when we can reopen. Simultaneously, we will review options to get our students into class either in person or virtually. As we get additional information, we will keep parents/guardians informed.
I greatly appreciate the outpouring of concern and offers of assistance from the community as well as other School Districts. – Superintendent Arnold Bunch Jr.
The school will be closed Thursday, May 9 as teams continue to clean up the building and assess the damage.
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) One person is dead in Claiborne County after severe weather hit the area Wednesday afternoon.
Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks says a tree fell on a car in the Lone Mountain area, killing 22-year-old Bryce Edward Hentnick.
This is a developing story.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The roof of a warehouse in Knox County collapsed Wednesday afternoon during severe storms.
Rural Metro Fire officials say crews arrived around 12:30 p.m. to PSG Warehouse on South National Drive where people were evacuating due to the partial collapse of the roof.
Fire officials say a large water and gas line were damaged in the collapse causing a massive gas leak inside the building which was identified by responders for remediation by facility maintenance personnel.
“The building was cleared, and all personnel were accounted for,” Rural Metro said.
Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The Maryville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teen.
MPD said 16-year-old Joshua Howton left his home on April 21 and hasn’t returned.
MPD described Howton as a white male who is 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes.
Police said Howton was last seen wearing a black hat, glasses, a green hoodie, and black jeans.
Anyone with information regarding Howton’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Lt. Davis at 865-273-3873.
Game Recap: Baseball | May 07, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee earned a hard-fought 6-3 midweek win over a scrappy Queens team on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to record its 40th victory of the year.
The Volunteers (40-9, 17-7 SEC) have now posted 40 or more wins in each of their last five full seasons, matching the longest such streak in program history (1993-97).
Dylan Dreiling came up with the biggest hit of the night, blasting a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to give UT its first lead of the night at 6-3. The Big Orange tied the game at three earlier in the inning on a Billy Amick RBI groundout to set the stage for Dreiling’s 15th home run of the year.
Tennessee fell into an early 2-0 hole after three walks and a hit batter resulted in a pair of Royals runs in the top of the first inning. After Hunter Ensley scored on a wild pitch to get the Vols on the board in the bottom of the fourth, Christian Moore tied the game at two later in the frame with an RBI single to left field to score Cannon Peebles.
Queens (13-27, 8-16 ASUN) regained the lead with a run in the top of the sixth before the Vols’ four-run seventh inning gave them the lead for good.
The Royals did make things interesting in the ninth, loading the bases with no outs before the top three batters in their lineup all struck out swinging in consecutive at-bats to end the game.
Aaron Combs came on to record the final two punchouts and lock down his third save of the season. JJ Garcia picked up the win after tossing 1.1 innings of shutout ball with a pair of strikeouts.
Dylan Loy also shined in a relief role for the Big Orange, coming on in relief of starter Marcus Phillips with just one out and the bases loaded in the first inning before tossing a career-high 3.1 scoreless innings with a career-best five strikeouts.
Moore and Kavares Tears were the only two UT players to finish the night with multiple hits, recording two apiece while also scoring a run each.
Tyler Cotto and Zach Weston led the Royals at the plate with two hits each. Righthanded reliever Jack Renaud got the loss after giving up four runs on four hits and two walks in 3.1 innings.
STAT OF THE GAME: Christian Moore extended his on-base streak to 13 straight games after reaching base in four of his five plate appearances on Tuesday night, recorded two singles and a pair of walks.
UP NEXT: Tennessee makes the short drive west for an in-state showdown at No. 25/NR Vanderbilt this weekend in Nashville. Friday night’s series opener is slated to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app. Games two and three of the series will feature national TV broadcasts on the SEC Network and ESPN2.
Officials with the Loudon Police Department are asking for help finding Kevin Cruze, who has been missing since May 1st leaving his Loudon home. Cruze is 5-foot-3-inches tall, and 120 pounds with hazel eyes. Jenkins said that circumstances surrounding his disappearance cannot rule out foul play. If you have any information about Cruzes’ whereabouts, contact…… Continue Reading
A Knox County man is facing jail time accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend. Timothy Stanton is sentenced to 12 years in prison without parole. District Attorney Charme Allen Stanton locked his girlfriend and himself inside a camper on her mother’s property and assaulted her for hours on December 31st 2022. Stanton’s girlfriend suffered…… Continue Reading
Zoo Knoxville is hoping to help you out this year for a gift for Mom, but you do need to act fast. For a $10 donation to the Zoo, you can symbolically name a parakeet after your Mom. Each donation also includes a digital fact sheet and certificate, plus a free seed stick to feed the parakeets…… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting in Knox County. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were trying to negotiate with a man who had a gun, around 4:30 p.m., at Clayton Park on Norris Freeway. KCSO says the suspect was shot and…… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that happened in West Knoxville last month. KPD says the shooting happened April 27 when officers responded, around 8:00 a.m., to 4705 Santala Drive on the report that a man, 25-year-old Jamauri Griffin, was armed with a gun. As…… Continue Reading
Russellville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Russellville Intermediate Elementary School in Hamblen County was damaged by severe weather Wednesday. Superintendent Arnold Bunch Jr. tells WVLT News that all students are safe after a tornado warning was issued for the area, but no tornadoes have yet been confirmed. According to Bunch, the school sustained damage to its…… Continue Reading
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) One person is dead in Claiborne County after severe weather hit the area Wednesday afternoon. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks says a tree fell on a car in the Lone Mountain area, killing 22-year-old Bryce Edward Hentnick. This is a developing story.… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The roof of a warehouse in Knox County collapsed Wednesday afternoon during severe storms. Rural Metro Fire officials say crews arrived around 12:30 p.m. to PSG Warehouse on South National Drive where people were evacuating due to the partial collapse of the roof. Fire officials say a large water and gas line…… Continue Reading
The Maryville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teen. MPD said 16-year-old Joshua Howton left his home on April 21 and hasn’t returned. MPD described Howton as a white male who is 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Police said Howton was last seen wearing a…… Continue Reading
Game Recap: Baseball | May 07, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee earned a hard-fought 6-3 midweek win over a scrappy Queens team on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to record its 40th victory of the year. The Volunteers (40-9, 17-7 SEC) have now posted 40 or more wins in each of their last five full…… Continue Reading
