Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man with multiple outstanding warrants is apprehended Thursday night in East Knoxville.
Knoxville Police Department officials say 37-year-old Desanto Boyd was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue.
KPD says Boyd had multiple outstanding warrants, including warrants for domestic assault and felony vandalism, as well as multiple capias warrants for charges ranging from aggravated assault and evading arrest to weapon and drug charges.
According to court records, Boyd is expected in court on July 29.
Desanto Boyd, 37, was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue., said KPD.(Frankly Media)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young people playing with fire may be to blame for a fire Friday morning at Montgomery Village Apartments.
Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded to the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Daylily Drive around 11:45 a.m. to find light smoke coming from one of the windows on the upper floor.
KFD says firefighters made quick entry into the apartment and were able to extinguish the fire quickly which was contained to the pantry area.
The apartment suffered significant smoke and water damage. Fire officials believe the initial cause, which remains under investigation, was juveniles playing with fire.
Six people and two dogs escaped the fire uninjured but are displaced until further notice, according to KFD. KFD adds no firefighters were injured in the incident.
Six people and two dogs are displaced following an apartment fire Friday on Daylily Drive. (Courtesy: KFD)
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Blount County man is the victim of a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Oak Ridge.
City of Oak Ridge officials say Oak Ridge Police Department officers responded to the 200-block of Lafayette Drive after receiving a call about an erratic driver around 8:51 p.m., and then a crash reported just minutes later at 8:53 p.m.
When officers arrived around 8:55 p.m., they began life-saving measures on 34-year-old William F. Alldis of Louisville assisted by the Oak Ridge Fire Department and Anderson County Emergency Medical Services.
Despite the intervention of first responders, Alldis was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
Anyone with information that may help investigators is asked to call ORPD at (865) 425-4399. Tips can also be submitted online here. Information can be given anonymously.
A police report stated the man was identified as 34-year-old William F. Alldis of Louisville, Tennessee.
UPDATE: Knoxville Police charge a man with second-degree murder after he reportedly killed a man with an axe.
Police called to Cokesbury church Tuesday when 26-year-old Tavares Harrison showed up with stab wounds and police found a 55 year-old man dead nearby. It is alleged that Harrison and the victim were engaged in a fight when Harrison struck the victim with the axe.
Original Story: More details about a stabbing victim who showed up at Cokesbury United Methodist Church.
Earlier this week, an altercation in Knoxville resulted in the death of one person and injuries to another with the injured man walking into the Church, a place that has looked out for him before and asked for more help.
Cokesbury Church began a program four years ago that allows unhoused individuals a place where they can shower, eat and be treated like a member of society.
The investigation into the incident remains on-going by the Knoxville Police Department.
A Greeneville man is arrested and charged on child sex crimes.
The Greene Co. Sheriff’s Office got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse material being uploaded online.
Deputies executed a search warrant on 41-year-old Marcus Johnson’s home; he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.
His bond was set at $125,000 and his arraignment is set for today (Friday).
FAFSA Completion Events for High School Graduates and Adults at Multiple American Job Centers in East Tennessee
The American Job Centers of East Tennessee are partnering with the UT Educational Opportunity Center in August to hold FAFSA Completion Events.
These FAFSA Completion Events are designed for high school graduates and for adults who want to return to school. Each event is scheduled as a drop-in event and are will be held on Saturdays and during evening hours to better accommodate working adults.
Those in attendance can:
· find financial aid for college by completing their FAFSA
· apply to TCATs, community colleges, or universities
· learn about resources available at the American Job Center.
The UT Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is providing trained educational specialists who can assist attendees with the online 2024-25 FAFSA form. EOC is also providing free food and backpacks for attendees who complete a FAFSA onsite*.
Scheduled events include:
· Knox County American Job Center – Saturday, 8/3/24, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN
· Roane County American Job Center – Monday, 8/5/24, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
2319 S. Roane St, Harriman, TN
· Sevier County American Job Center – Tuesday, 8/6/24, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
1216 Graduate Drive, Sevierville, TN
· Campbell County American Job Center – Thursday, 8/8/24, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
1016 Main Street, Jacksboro, TN
· Blount County American Job Cetner – Saturday, 8/10/24, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
537 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN
· Anderson County American Job Center – Monday, 8/12/24, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
136 S. Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge, TN
· Morgan County American Job Center – Thursday, 8/15/24, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
1111 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN
American Job Centers are regularly open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Langley at 865-974-4466 or [email protected] -OR- Jennifer Eppley at 865-640-0661 or [email protected].
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A motorcyclist is seriously injured and an investigation is underway following a crash Wednesday night on Dolly Parton Parkway.
Sevierville Police say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when 23-year-old James Gibson was riding on the Parkway and collided with a pickup truck driven by 86-year-old Brownie Campbell who had turned onto the roadway from Cherokee Circle.
Gibson was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to UT Medical Center for treatment.
The crash shut down the roadway, but it reopened just before 9:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL STORY: An investigation is underway after a crash shut down Dolly Parton Parkway.
Sevierville Police say the crash, which involved a motorcycle and a car, happened Wednesday night on Dolly Parton Parkway near Cherokee Circle.
The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital; their condition has not been released.
The crash shut down the roadway, but it reopened just before 9:00 p.m.
SPD said the crash happened on Dolly Parton Parkway near Cherokee Circle. (Courtesy: SPD)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of shooting his boss at a Knox County School bus lot is indicted by a Grand Jury.
Daniel Arwood, 38, is charged with first degree murder, evading arrest and gun charges.
Officials say Arwood shot and killed his boss, 29-year-old Aaron Russell, after he was fired and told to leave the bus lot’s warehouse which he was using as his home.
This happened back in February on Middlebrook Pike. Russell had been contracted by Knox County schools to provide school buses.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man with multiple outstanding warrants is apprehended Thursday night in East Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say 37-year-old Desanto Boyd was arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Mansion Avenue. KPD says Boyd had multiple outstanding warrants, including warrants for domestic assault and felony vandalism, as well as multiple…… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Young people playing with fire may be to blame for a fire Friday morning at Montgomery Village Apartments. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded to the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Daylily Drive around 11:45 a.m. to findlight smoke coming from one of the windows on the upper floor.…… Continue Reading
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) A Blount County man is the victim of a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Oak Ridge. City of Oak Ridge officials say Oak Ridge Police Department officers responded to the 200-block of Lafayette Drive after receiving a call about an erratic driver around 8:51 p.m., and then a crash reported just…… Continue Reading
Fentress County Sheriff’s deputies are on the lookout for an escaped inmate. The inmate, identified as James Kelley Estes, is believed to have left on foot from a work last (Thursday) night and could be traveling with a woman. FCSO says he was last seen in an orange ball cap, peach-colored shirt, white shorts and…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Knoxville Police charge a man with second-degree murder after he reportedly killed a man with an axe. Police called to Cokesbury church Tuesday when 26-year-old Tavares Harrison showed up with stab wounds and police found a 55 year-old man dead nearby.It is alleged that Harrison and the victim were engaged in a fight when…… Continue Reading
A Greeneville man is arrested and charged on child sex crimes. The Greene Co. Sheriff’s Office got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse material being uploaded online. Deputies executed a search warrant on 41-year-old Marcus Johnson’s home; he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual…… Continue Reading
FAFSA Completion Events for High School Graduates and Adults at Multiple American Job Centers in East Tennessee The American Job Centers of East Tennessee are partnering with the UT Educational Opportunity Center in August to hold FAFSA Completion Events. These FAFSA Completion Events are designed for high school graduates and for adults who want to…… Continue Reading
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A motorcyclist is seriously injured and an investigation is underway following a crash Wednesday night on Dolly Parton Parkway. Sevierville Police say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when 23-year-old James Gibson was riding on the Parkway and collided with a pickup truck driven by 86-year-old Brownie Campbell who had turned…… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to the scene of a commercial fire in the 6900 block of Old Rutledge Pike. Fire officials say the blaze is at Junk Car Mafia where multiple cars are on fire. Rural Metro is asking people to please avoid the area so fire crews can…… Continue Reading
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of shooting his boss at a Knox County School bus lot is indicted by a Grand Jury. Daniel Arwood, 38, is charged with first degree murder, evading arrest and gun charges. Officials say Arwood shot and killed his boss, 29-year-old Aaron Russell, after he was fired and told to…… Continue Reading
