Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are in custody following an alleged early morning car burglary in downtown Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers went to the parking garage on State Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning after receiving a report of a vehicle burglary. KPD says security footage caught two men checking door handles…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Identify Victim of Deadly Crash on Boright Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the victim in Thursday morning’s deadly single-car crash in northeast Knoxville. KPD says the passenger from a Honda Accord that had crashed into a tree on Boright Drive near Whitney place just before 2:00 a.m., 21-year-old T’Naesia Thomas of Knoxville, died despite life-saving measures provided on scene by…… MORE
Two Knoxville Teens Arrested for Throwing Rocks off Overpass, onto Semi-Trucks, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two teens are arrested for allegedly throwing rocks off an overpass and onto I-640 in Knoxville early Wednesday morning. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to I-640 West at Bruhin Road after receiving several calls of objects being dropped from an overpass onto the interstate and striking several…… MORE
Knoxville Man Facing Charges after Break-In, Attempted Murder, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder following an investigation into a shooting Friday night in northwest Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say 32-year-old Davante Gamble was taken into custody following reports of an alleged break-in at a home on Thomas Street. KPD says the victim, a 32-year-old…… MORE
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Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Teen is Killed in Overnight Shooting on Louise Avenue
The Knoxville Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating an overnight shooting on Louise Avenue that left a teenager dead. At around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, KPD officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Louise Avenue for a shooting with a victim. Officers arrived on scene, finding a 16-year-old male who had…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Arrest a Man For Threat Directed at Criminal Court Judge
Following an investigation led by KPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives, 32-year-old Patrick Harris, of Knoxville, has been arrested and charged for making a threat directed at a Knox County Criminal Court Judge. Harris was charged with retaliation for past action, a class E felony, and prohibited 911 calls in non-emergency situations following an investigation into…… MORE
Knoxville Police Report ‘Sharp’ Increase’ in DUI Arrests
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department took to social media Wednesday, urging the public never to get behind the wheel while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The plea comes on the heels of authorities seeing a “sharp increase” in DUI reports since the start of the new year, with 118 DUI…… MORE
Knoxville Police Activate Snow Plan, KAT Operating on Snow Routes
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department activated its snow plan Friday afternoon. “While in the snow plan, Field Operations officers will be paired up in two-person cars to guarantee at least two officers make it to priority calls,“ KPD officials said. ”Supervisors will continue to closely monitor calls for service.” As for the surrounding…… MORE
Knoxville Police Looking for Parents after Girl Found Wandering Alone
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is looking for the parents of a girl officers say was found wandering alone in a parking lot. Officers say they found the young girl at an apartment complex at 4506 Fennel Rd. KPD officials say the girl is safe and unharmed, but it is unknown where she…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Identify Victim of Deadly Crash Near Hall of Fame Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 12/16: Knoxville Police Department officials identify the man killed Friday night in a fiery, single-car crash near downtown. Officers were called around 10:15 p.m. to the exit ramp to Hall of Fame Drive from I-40 West and found a car on fire that had run off the road and into a…… MORE
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