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Officers Who Shot Knox County Teen Will Not be Charged, Acted in Self-Defense, DA Says

Officers Who Shot Knox County Teen Will Not be Charged, Acted in Self-Defense, DA Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team members who shot and killed 18-year-old Daevon Montez Saint-Germain last month will not face criminal charges. Officials with DA Charme Allen’s Office announcing Thursday that its review found the officers involved did not break the law and acted in self-defense. Saint-Germain was shot in connection…MORE

KCSO: 11-Year-Old Charged after Threat at Halls Middle School

KCSO: 11-Year-Old Charged after Threat at Halls Middle School

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An 11-year-old is arrested Wednesday after a bomb threat was reported at Halls Middle School. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say students and staff were evacuated Wednesday from the school after a verbal threat. Halls High School was also placed on lockdown. KCSO says the student was arrested on a…MORE

Three Knoxville Men Found Guilty in 2023 Valentine’s Day Murder

Three Knoxville Men Found Guilty in 2023 Valentine’s Day Murder

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Three men are convicted in a shooting that happened in Knoxville on Valentine’s Day in 2023. Na’Kelin McAfee was convicted of first-degree murder, joining Javari Jackson-Allen and Iran Lyons in their own murder convictions. Knoxville Police say the shooting happened on Badgett Drive, taking the life of Rahleik Garcia. Lyons and McAfee…MORE

Former Union County Clerk Employee Gets More Charges Following TBI Investigation

Former Union County Clerk Employee Gets More Charges Following TBI Investigation

Union County, TN (WOKI) A former Union County Clerk’s Office employee is now facing more charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI’s case centers on 38-year-old Whitney Goins who investigators say was already facing theft charges for using other people’s credit cards, which she got while working at the office.…MORE

Sevier County Neighbors Have Concerns about Proposed TVA Plan

Sevier County Neighbors Have Concerns about Proposed TVA Plan

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The Tennessee Valley Authority and Sevier County Electric System are working together to provide more power for the growing community. TVA has created a project to make another substation and transmission lines to bring more power to the Waldens Creek and Wears Valley areas. Neighbors in the…MORE

Knoxville Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge after Shooting Girlfriend in Neck, Police Say

Knoxville Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge after Shooting Girlfriend in Neck, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing an attempted first degree murder charge after he reportedly shot his girlfriend in the neck. According to charging documents, the shooting happened on Knolls View Drive Monday morning after Dustin Finchum and his girlfriend got into an argument, which escalated into a physical fight. The woman ended…MORE

An Investigation is Underway following a Crash Involving a School Bus in Cocke County

An Investigation is Underway following a Crash Involving a School Bus in Cocke County

An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Cocke County following an accident involving a school bus. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in yesterday afternoon’s (Tuesday) crash. According to the Cocke County Schools Assistant Director, a bus from Edgemont Elementary School was running its after school route when a woman driving a…MORE

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