Category Archives: Local News Reel 1
Teen Charged Following Threat and Lockdown at Fulton High School, KPD Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A teen is facing several charges following a brief lockdown Tuesday morning at Fulton High School.Knoxville Police Department officials say KPD School Resource Officers re...
Apr 23, 2024
Knox County 20 Year Growth Plan Approved by Commissioners
Knox County’s Twenty year Growth Plan is unanimously approved after five hours of debate.Knox County Commissioners meeting last night (Monday) discussing the plan also known as Advance Knox. It ...
Apr 23, 2024
Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knox County Sheriff's office deputy has pled guilty to two counts in a sexual misconduct case from 2022.According to police records, Tim Stidam was fired from the sheriff...
Apr 22, 2024
Pursuit by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Ends with Suspect Crashing into a South Knoxville
An investigation is underway after a Knox County Sheriff's Office Deputy attempted to stop a car on Chapman Highway for a traffic violation when the suspect fled and crashed into a South Knoxville bus...
Apr 21, 2024
Four People Charged in What Knoxville Police say is a Heinous Crime
Four people are charged in connection to a Knoxville woman's death in what police say was a heinous crime.Knoxville Police say the four are charged in connection to 22-year-old Danishka Sibaja Mejia d...
Apr 19, 2024
Police Identify Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fountain City
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating and has identified the suspect in Wednesday’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Fountain City.Knoxville polic...
Apr 18, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department Charges Two People with Child Abuse
The Greene County Sheriff's Department says two people are charged with child abuse involving a four-month-old baby.On March 28th, deputies were called to Greeneville Community Hospital for a report o...
Apr 16, 2024
KCS To Host Student Hiring Expo
On Thursday, April 18, Knox County Schools will host the "865 Ready! Hiring Expo", which aims to connect local businesses with 11th- and 12th-grade job seekers.The event will take place at the Jacob B...
Apr 16, 2024
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The daughter of a Knoxville council member is identified as the victim in a fatal weekend car crash in West Knoxville.Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
Apr 15, 2024
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-ye...
Apr 11, 2024
