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Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officers Involved in Shooting of Axe-Wielding Man

Knoxville Police Department Identifies Officers Involved in Shooting of Axe-Wielding Man

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials have identified the officers involved in the shooting of an axe-wielding man Tuesday in North Knoxville. KPD says Officers Alexandra Burns and Eric Smith were “involved” in the shooting in the 2600 block of Fairview Street and that both have been with the department since 2020 serving the…MORE

Cumberland County Teacher Threatened Student with Knife, Affidavit Says

Cumberland County Teacher Threatened Student with Knife, Affidavit Says

Crossville, TN (WOKI) A high school teacher in Crossville is arrested Thursday after threatening a student in a classroom. According to an affidavit from Cumberland County’s circuit court, Stone Memorial High School teacher, 56-year-old James Green, threatened the student with a knife after becoming upset with him for not following directions. The document indicates Green…MORE

Child Sex Crimes Suspect Sean Williams Found Guilty in Greeneville Trial

Child Sex Crimes Suspect Sean Williams Found Guilty in Greeneville Trial

Greeneville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 11/14: The verdict is in for Sean Williams. The federal trial undertaken this week in East Tennessee for Williams who prompted a month-long manhunt after escaping custody in October of 2023. The 55-year-old Williams found guilty on all counts after less than 30 minutes of jury deliberation Thursday in his child…MORE

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a South Knoxville House Fire
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Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a South Knoxville House Fire

An investigation is underway following a house fire in South Knoxville. The Knoxville Fire Department called to the fire in the 2600 block of Bafford Place last night (Wednesday) and found a small fire near the home’s fireplace which had extended into the attic space. The home has suffered moderate smoke, water and fire damage.…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating Fifth Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Less Than a Month

Knoxville Police Investigating Fifth Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Less Than a Month

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating the fifth fatal motorcycle crash in less than a month, this one on Western Avenue with speed believed to be a contributing factor. The crash happened Tuesday night at Knoxville College Drive involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The investigation revealed that the motorcycle was going west…MORE

Multiple Arrests on Drug Charges in Sweetwater

Multiple Arrests on Drug Charges in Sweetwater

Eight people are arrested on various drug charges after a search warrant is executed at a Sweetwater home. The Sweetwater Police Department says the home on Monroe Street was a “known hub for illegal drug activity, including overdoses, assaults and the sale of narcotics” in addition to where stolen property was found during Saturday’s search.…MORE

Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Shot, Robbed at AirBnB, KPD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man said he was robbed and shot in the leg at an AirBnB in northeast Knoxville. KPD officials say officers responded to the AirBnB in the 1700 block of 8th Avenue around 2:40 Tuesday morning. While there, they spoke with the victim, a 44-year-old…MORE

Semi-Truck Fails to Yield for Train in Greeneville
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Semi-Truck Fails to Yield for Train in Greeneville

A train crashes into a semi-truck in Greeneville.   The train has major damage following today’s (Monday) crash which happened when the tractor-trailer tried to turn left over the tracks near Snapps Ferry Road and Coile Street. The tractor-trailer driver did not yield to the train causing the crash. The truck’s trailer was damaged, but the vehicle…MORE

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