At 8:03 AM, The Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call for several individuals, approximately 6], who were sick inside the Sam’s Club East building. Upon arrival, KFD discovered several persons working inside the Sam’s Club had become nauseous in the last hour. These individuals were showing signs and symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning.…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a woman is shot in a West Knoxville park. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was called to McFee Park yesterday (Sunday) morning for a woman who had been shot in the foot. Officials don’t know which direction the bullet came from as the park is near a wooded area. The…… MORE
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) An in-home nurse in Jefferson City is facing several charges after authorities say she stole medication from one of her patients. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say 47-year-old Sally Hensley was charged Friday with theft, burglary and neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult after security camera footage provided…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an overnight fatal, hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. At around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the reported hit-and-run on Chapman Highway at Fort Avenue, just south of the Henley Street Bridge. Officers arrived on scene and found the victim in the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing charges after Knoxville Police find firearms in a car during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers stopped a car around 12:20 a.m. after witnessing a traffic violation at the intersection of Kenner Avenue and McConnell Street. While searching the car, officers found…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Although it has yet to be signed into law, a bill passed Tuesday allowing teachers and staff state-wide to request to carry a concealed handgun inside schools, will not fly in Oak Ridge. WVLT reporting that representatives with Oak Ridge Schools issued a statement Wednesday indicating that the system…… MORE
The Tennessee House of Representatives passes a controversial bill that will allow teachers to be armed with a concealed handgun in schools. The bill, which passed today (Tuesday), is sitting on Governor Bill Lee’s desk. There have been protest from teachers, parents and lawmakers opposed to the bill at the Capital this week and one teacher was…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning (Tuesday) fire in North Knox County which results in an arrest. Crews called to the 9100 block of Brock Road near Texas Valley Road and found a module home on fire. The owner was safely outside and no injures were reported. Officials say the owner was “using power”…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect wanted for attempted murder following a shooting Saturday at an apartment complex has turned himself in. Knoxville Police Department officials say 27-year-old Jevess Craigmire turned himself in Monday afternoon at the Public Safety Complex. Craigmire is facing several charges, including attempted first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery, stemming from a…… MORE
This (Sunday) morning at 9:33 AM, Knox County 911 received a call from a passerby on Chapman Highway advising that Wheels Auto Sales at 6246 Chapman Highway appeared to be on fire. The caller advised that smoke was coming from the building. On the arrival of the first KFD engine company, the officer advised…… MORE
