The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found in West Knoxville.
A jogger found the body just off the roadway in the 11 thousand 200 block of South Northshore. KCSO confirmed the woman found Sunday was deceased and her body was taken to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center where an autopsy will be performed.
Sheriff Tom Spangler is asking anyone who might have information to contact Major Crimes Detectives at 865-215-2243 or email [email protected], tipsters can remain anonymous.
The Chicks reschedule Knoxville, Nashville shows (The Chicks / YouTube)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you have tickets to see country band The Chicks at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night (July 29), you’ll need to make alternate plans.
The Chicks have announced that they are rescheduling their Knoxville and Nashville shows due to illness. The announcement coming just after 3:00 Friday afternoon.
The Knoxville concert will be held at Thompson-Boling on Thursday, Sept. 21, with the Nashville concert at the Bridgestone Arena to follow on Saturday, Sept. 23.
The Chicks say all original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An employee of a gas station in Fountain City is lucky to be alive following a robbery Thursday afternoon.
Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the Sunoco at 5606 Broadway around 4:30 p.m. They say the victim, an employee of the store, reported that two different white men came in, one of whom said he was going to buy two vapes.
KPD says after the victim placed the vapes on the counter, the man grabbed them and ran out the door. KPD reports one of the suspects brandished a gun at the victim when the victim chased after the two men for stealing.
The two men then ran towards Skate Town, leaving the scene on foot. An investigation is underway.
Louisville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a fatal crash Thursday, July 27 in Blount County.
Blount County Sheriff’s Office officials say deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Miser Station Road in Louisville around 7:00 p.m.
The BCSO says a 22-year-old man, who was riding in the vehicle, was killed, while the 17-year-old male driver was injured.
The identities of the individuals involved has not yet been released.
UPDATE: The body that was recovered at Third Creek Greenway Park on July 15 has positively been identified as Jeffery Dean Mason, DOB 10/16/63. At this time, cause of death remains undetermined, pending further examination by the Regional Forensic Center.
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Original story: KPD NEWS RELEASE: Update on Body Found at Third Creek Greenway Park
Knoxville Police Department detectives are continuing their investigation into the body that was found in the creek in Third Creek Greenway Park on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
The discovery of the body was reported by a passerby walking on the greenway at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
Based on the Medical Examiner’s Office’s preliminary examination, foul play is not suspected at this time.
Despite exhaustive measures, the male victim has not been positively identified and efforts to do so remain ongoing. The deceased had numerous unique tattoos, including the pictured tattoos.
Anyone who might be able to identify the deceased based on those tattoos is asked to contact the KPD Violent Crimes Unit at 865-215-7317.
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 Highway and Chapman Highway.
“Keeping the roads safe is one of our top priorities,” Chief of Police Paul Noel said. “We will be vigorous and visible in our efforts to eliminate the reckless or careless behavior that makes the roads less safe. I appreciate our partners at THP for linking arms with us to deter serious, life-altering crashes.”
As of July 26, there have been 30 fatal crashes in Knoxville with a total of 31 deaths, which is well ahead of last year’s pace. At the same time in 2022, there were 19 fatal crashes with a total of 19 deaths.
The 2023 total includes five pedestrian fatalities and five motorcycle fatalities.
Nearly 25 percent of this year’s fatal crashes have happened on either I-40 or I-75. Other roads with multiple fatal crashes this year include Magnolia Avenue (4), Chapman Highway (3), Alcoa Highway (2) and Broadway Street (2).
Of the 21 fatalities so far in 2023 that were not pedestrians or motorcyclists, nearly 50 percent were not wearing seatbelts.
The Knoxville Police Department reminds motorists to obey the rules of the road, reduce distractions and pay attention, slow down, buckle up and never drive while under the influence.
Knox County, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ “School Mania” will take place Friday, July 28 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park.
This year, while kids’ attendance is encouraged, it isn’t required; however, vehicles without children will be limited to four supply bags each.
Cars should enter Chilhowee Park on Knoxville Zoo Drive and follow a one-way traffic flow to exit on Magnolia Avenue.
Gates will open at 2:00 p.m., but distribution will not start before 3:00 p.m. Attendees must remain inside their vehicles the whole time they are on property.
Twenty-five hundred (2,500) bags, each valued at around $45, are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Former University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been hired, but he won’t be returning to the college scene.
Our news partner, WVLT, reports Pruitt is now working as a PE teacher at Planview High School in DeKalb County in Alabama.
Pruitt was hired during a Thursday morning board meeting in a unanimous vote. His wife, Casey, was also hired by Planview High School as their Secondary ELA Intervention Teacher.
They’ll join Pruitt’s father who has been a long-time head football coach at PHS.
Jeremy and Casey Pruitt are expected to start Aug. 1.
Pruitt was fired from UT due to a variety of NCAA violations involving recruitment during his tenure.
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 the detention center. The Sheriff’s office says Laster told deputies that she came to the jail to visit her ex-boyfriend, an inmate at the facility.
Laster was booked into the WCDC without incident. Her bond was set at $1,000.
