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DA: Two Men Convicted of Rape in South Knoxville

DA: Two Men Convicted of Rape in South Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman at a home in South Knoxville. Thirty-one year old Donjae (Don – JAY) Bell was convicted of two counts of aggravated rape, and 30-year-old Cornelius Alvino plead guilty to rape. Investigators say the two approached…MORE

Video Released from November 12th Police Shooting on Fairview Street
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Video Released from November 12th Police Shooting on Fairview Street

The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the police shooting that happened in the 2600 block of Fairview Street last Tuesday.   Just before 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Knox County 9-1-1 received multiple calls concerning an active disturbance involving a man armed with an axe. Minutes later, KPD…MORE

The City of Knoxville Offering Several Holiday Events Ahead of Christmas

The City of Knoxville Offering Several Holiday Events Ahead of Christmas

(Story courtesy of KNOXVILLE, TN WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is offering many holiday events as we get ever closer to the most wonderful time of year. The city hosts yearly activities for those looking to get into the holiday spirit, and 2024 is no exception. So far, the city has planned all the…MORE

Veteran-Focused Housing Complex Opens in Knoxville

Veteran-Focused Housing Complex Opens in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Thursday marked the grand opening of Liberty Place, a veteran-focused housing development in Knoxville. Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) headed up the project, which aims to give veterans an affordable place to live with support from the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Liberty Place provides safe and essential housing for veterans who need…MORE

KPD Says Pedestrian Fatality in Merchant Drive Area was Not a Hit and Run
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KPD Says Pedestrian Fatality in Merchant Drive Area was Not a Hit and Run

UPDATE (11/21/24): KPD crash reconstruction investigators have determined that the man who was found deceased on a sidewalk in the area of Merchant Drive and Central Avenue Pike late Tuesday night was not struck by a vehicle. Following a review of surveillance video from a nearby business, investigators verified that the victim was not struck by…MORE

Newport City Hall Reopens as Flood Cleanup Continues

Newport City Hall Reopens as Flood Cleanup Continues

Newport, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Nearly two months after historic flooding ripped through Newport, City Hall will soon be back serving the public. After clearing out the mud, water and even animals, staff are officially moving back into the building with the goal to have everything back in working order by Thanksgiving. City Hall operations…MORE