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Sheriff’s  Office Looking for Missing Woman in East Tennessee

Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Woman in East Tennessee

Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing woman. BCSO officials say 26 year-old Tyra Marie Grace left a home on October 24 and hasn’t been seen since. They say she was last seen wearing a pink hoodie and white sweatpants. Police say Grace does not have…MORE

GCSD: Hunters Find Female Body in Greene County

GCSD: Hunters Find Female Body in Greene County

Greene County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Greene County after hunters find the body of a deceased female Thursday. Greene County Sheriff’s Department officials say hunters were on a property in the West Pines area to put up a deer stand when they discovered the body. They say the body was sent to…MORE

Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart

Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart

Three men are arrested for stealing phones from a Walmart. It happened Wednesday at the Chapman Highway store. Kurt Johnson and Antoine McGee of Texas and Kilvaris Downing of Alabama were taken into custody and charged with theft after employees noticed 10 cell phones missing while auditing inventory. The three suspects reportedly work for a…MORE

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A new American Eagle Foundation education center is open in Sevier County. The center provides people a chance to have an up close and personal experience with bald eagles. The Foundation hopes that this new education center will help encourage the community to take part in conservation and protection efforts. The…MORE

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 40-year-old Oliver Springs man is facing charges including aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault following a shooting in a parking garage at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The incident occurred Wednesday night, November 1. Matthew Green was reportedly shot in the leg by his son after allegedly assaulting his wife. He was taken…MORE

Suspect in Custody after Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chase

Suspect in Custody after Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chase

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A suspect is taken into custody by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, October 31 after an extended chase in the Inskip area. KCSO officials say 30-year-old David Lamar Joseph was found and arrested after abandoning his vehicle near the Knox Landing Apartments on E. Inskip Drive. KCSO says deputies responding…MORE

KPD: Powell Man Crashes into Police Cruiser, Leads Officers on Multi-Agency Chase

KPD: Powell Man Crashes into Police Cruiser, Leads Officers on Multi-Agency Chase

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested late Sunday night after hitting a police cruiser then leading police on a chase from South Knoxville to North Knoxville. Thirty-two year-old Randy Armes is charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault on a first responder and driving on a revoked license among other offenses. Knoxville Police say…MORE

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Accident on Western Avenue

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Accident on Western Avenue

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on Western Avenue. Knoxville Police called to the crash near Ball Camp Pike Saturday and believe a BMW rear-ended another car causing both cars to flip with the driver of the BMW ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other car was taken…MORE

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