Authorities in Campbell County Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen
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Authorities in Campbell County Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing teen.

15-year-old Aylah McCullah was last seen early yesterday (Sunday) on Fox Den Lane in LaFollette.

McCullah is described as being 5′7″ tall and 110 pounds with black eyeglasses, CCSO said. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, tan jacket and black Converse shoes and carrying a purple backpack.

Police say she could be headed to Alabama.

Anyone with information regarding McCullah’s whereabouts is asked to contact the CCSO at 423-562-8095.

Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In

Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In

Update: The non-custodial mother of two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has turned herself into Knoxville Police.

4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for her 17 year-old son Raymond.

If you have any information, please contact Knoxville Police.

Two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert are found but the non-custodial mother and another child have not been located.

4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for their mother 34 year-old Tiara Shelton and her son Raymond.

If you have any information, please contact Knoxville Police.

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting in Inskip.

It happened Saturday night in the 4200 block of 4204 Bruhin Road in a parking lot at Inskip Park.

A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.

KPD believes the shooting followed a pre-arranged transaction between the suspect and the victim.

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal  Crash on I-75 in Knox County
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Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Crash on I-75 in Knox County

Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Thursday morning in north Knoxville.

At around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, KPD officers responded to the ramp from I-640 West to I-75 North in regards to a multi-vehicle crash.

Based on the preliminary investigation at the scene, it is believed that a sedan was traveling from I-640 on to I-75 North when it collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer. The semi-truck was parked on the right shoulder of I-75 North out of the traffic lanes.

The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time.

Morristown Officials say a Road that’s been closed due to a fire that destroyed a historic building has re-opened

Morristown Officials say a Road that’s been closed due to a fire that destroyed a historic building has re-opened

The City of Morristown says traffic in front of the Parks-Belk Building has reopened to the public.

The intersection of S. Cumberland Street and Main Street has been closed since the building was intentionally set on fire in January.

A Firefighter was injured in that fire and a man arrested and charged with arson, reckless endangerment, burglary and vandalism. He had reportedly planned to burn more buildings, with investigators finding fire-starting equipment stashed in buildings downtown.

Knoxville Police say Four People have been Indicted in Connection to a Murder at a Home on Gilbert Lane
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Knoxville Police say Four People have been Indicted in Connection to a Murder at a Home on Gilbert Lane

The Knoxville Police Department and Chief Paul Noel announced during a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon that four individuals have been indicted in connection to the April 5th murder of 22-year-old Danishka Sibaja-Mejia and wounding of a 23-year-old man and woman at a home on Gilbert Lane.

Following a Grand Jury presentment on Wednesday morning, the following individuals were indicted:

Latawyne Osborne, 39 of Knoxville

Marquis Ellis, 20 of Knoxville

Edward Wilson, 31 of Knoxville

Angela Greenberg, 59 of Knoxville

Osborne, Ellis and Wilson were indicted for numerous charges, including felony murder, first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, attempted first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping.

Greenberg, who is Osborne’s mother, was indicted for tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact.

All four of those individuals are in custody.

Several hours prior to the events on Gilbert Lane, Danishka reported to KPD Special Crimes Unit detectives that she was the victim of a sexual assault, naming Osborne as the suspect in that assault.  

After Osborne was released from the hospital on Friday morning, where he had arrived to be treated for a gunshot wound, he was questioned by Homicide Unit detectives regarding both the alleged sexual assault and Danishka’s death.

He was charged on April 5th for the rape, which allegedly occurred sometime between April 1-2. Osborne has been in custody since April 5th.

Continued investigation over the past 72 hours and beyond led Homicide Unit detectives to identify the other involved individuals who were indicted today, alongside of Osborne.

Edward Wilson has been in custody since Monday afternoon, when he was taken into custody by Organized Crime Unit detectives for a warrant out of Blount County for failure to appear.

Marquis Ellis has been in custody since yesterday afternoon, when he was taken into custody by Community Engagement Response Team officers for violation of probation.

Angela Greenberg was taken into custody earlier this afternoon by KPD officers.

The investigation into the murder remains ongoing.

TWRA Set to Ban Alcohol on Wildlife Management Areas

TWRA Set to Ban Alcohol on Wildlife Management Areas

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announcing alcohol will be banned on Wildlife Management Areas beginning next week.

TWRA officials say alcohol possession and consumption will be prohibited statewide on WMAs starting on April 15 except for designated areas, which are TWRA campgrounds and public waters bordering or within a WMA.

Officials say the rule change applies to all user groups, including off-highway vehicle (OHV) drivers and passengers who ride on WMA units.

TWRA Wildlife Officers will be issuing citations for alcohol possession and use that is not in compliance with the regulations. Officials say Tennessee DUI laws also apply on local roads and managed trails when operating OHVs.

TWRA officials say the rule change comes after high rates of intoxicated driving on WMAs and frequent accidents where alcohol was a contributing factor.

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

UTPD: Teen Facing Felony Charge after Triggering UT Alert Overnight

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after filing a false police report that triggered a UT Alert overnight Tuesday.

University of Tennessee Police Department officials say Peyton Hubbs was arrested on a felony charge of filing a false report and two misdemeanor charges of simple possession and illegal gambling around 11:15 Tuesday night following his report of a robbery in the UT parking lot at 1720 Lake Avenue.

Officials say an investigation, to include reviewing area surveillance video at the time of the alleged incident, found that the robbery did not happen.

Hubbs later admitted that he lied and was charged in the investigation.

He has been booked into the Knox County Detention Center.