Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon. In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun toward women and children near the McConnell Street and Lee Williams Avenue intersection and fled the scene before they arrived. Bennett was found two days later and was…… MORE
A man is arrested and facing charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree murder kidnapping and assault, after he attempted to force his way into a home with a chainsaw before setting the home on fire. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s says 42 year-old Brian Scott Walker tried to force his way into a home of…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating after finding a body in North Knoxville. The body was found early this morning at the corner of N. Broadway and Atlantic Avenue. KPD says they are trying to determine the cause of death and identity of the deceased.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With the assistance of our news partner WVLT, we are able to confirm that the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the Knoxville Police Department, is working the area near the Henley and Gay Street Bridges in search of a missing suspect. KCSO officials say there is no information…… MORE
Some people at a North Knoxville apartment complex are fighting to stay in their homes after new management doubled the rent. Some of the tenants said they’re preparing to be homeless as a result. “These are people’s lives, man. These are human beings,” said Brandon Mischlich, a tenant at Tanglewood Apartments. Some tenants are afraid.…… MORE
Authorities are investigating a fire at Econo Lodge on Lovell Road. Rural Metro Fire crews called to the scene this morning and found heavy fire in a room on the first floor. Everyone got out of the hotel safely. No injuries have been reported.… MORE
An injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave trail Friday night. The hiker was suffering head trauma and needed immediate evacuation to the hospital. TEMA approved the rescue while GSMNP rangers performed first aid until the…… MORE
Through the end of July, the Knoxville Police Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol will team up to conduct enhanced, high-visibility traffic enforcement in an effort to prevent fatal crashes. That initiative will run through July 31st and focus specifically on state routes in and around Knoxville, including I-40, I-75, Broadway Street, Pellissippi Parkway, Magnolia Avenue, Clinton…… MORE
Jonesborough, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is arrested in Washington County for flashing inmates housed inside the Washington County Detention Center. Washington County Sheriff’s Office officials say 28 year-old Elizabeth Laster was charged with Indecent Exposure after deputies discovered her in the parking lot beside her vehicle exposing various body parts in the direction of…… MORE
We now know the number of Knox County students who will be impacted by Tennessee’s new third grade retention law. Knox County school officials say 32 students will have to repeat third grade this year under the new state law. Third graders who didn’t score proficient on the English section of the TCAP test were…… MORE
