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KPD says a 15 Year-Old Charged for Threat of Mass Violence
A 15-year-old male has been charged for making a threat of mass violence following a late-night Knoxville Police Department investigation.On Monday, November 4, 2024 at around 7:30 p.m., KPD detective...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2024

Knoxville Police Identify Victim in Magnolia Avenue Hit and Run, Suspects Still At-Large
UPDATE: The victim from the fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on Magnolia Avenue Friday night has been identified as Andrew Quayle, age 63.KPD crash reconstruction investigators are still working ...
Cumulus Media Nov 04, 2024

Second Man Convicted in 2020 Roane County Murder, DA Says
Oakdale, TN (WOKI) A second man is sentenced in the death of a Roane County man.District Attorney Russell Johnson says 44 year-old Shane Douglas Parks was convicted and sentenced in the death of Rober...
Cumulus Media Nov 04, 2024

ATF Investigating after Knox County Bomb Squad is Called to Tellico Plains Home to Dismantle a Device
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating after a device is found underneath a car in Tellico Plains.Investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office went to ...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2024

KPD Investigating After Man Falls fromĀ 11th Street Parking Garage
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man either jumped or fell from the 11th Street Parking Garage on Saturday night. At around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, November ...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2024

Cause of Fire Which Destroys a Townsend Restaurant is Determined
UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined.Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior w...
Cumulus Media Nov 01, 2024

Knoxville Woman Steals $40K in Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets from Workplace, Police Report Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is charged for stealing between $40,000 and $50,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets from her job.According to charging documents, 35-year-old Siearrah Truhn took ...
Cumulus Media Oct 31, 2024

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding
Erwin, TN (WOKI) Thousands of tons of asphalt and rock later and in just 33 days, connectivity is restored to a small East Tennessee town as a portion of I-26 is reopened Wednesday in Unicoi County.Th...
Cumulus Media Oct 30, 2024

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an East Knoxville House Fire which Injures a Man
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville.Crews were called to the 3000 block of Linden Avenue yesterday (Sunday) morning for smoke coming from the home.Upon arriva...
Cumulus Media Oct 27, 2024

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Apartment Fire in West Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville Apartment fire.Crews called to the 2400 block of Piedmont Street last night (Thursday) and found heavy fire coming ...
Cumulus Media Oct 25, 2024