Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had a busy St. Patrick’s Day. KCSO says officers conducted a traffic stop and executed two search warrants resulting in the seizure of two handguns, nearly 1,000 grams of fentanyl, almost 2,500 grams of marijuana and over $14,000 in drug money. Officials add that “one suspect tried…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department took to social media Wednesday, urging the public never to get behind the wheel while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The plea comes on the heels of authorities seeing a “sharp increase” in DUI reports since the start of the new year, with 118 DUI…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/19: Knoxville police have identified the victim in Tuesday morning’s fatal single-vehicle crash in the Fort Sanders area. Police say the crash happened at Highland Ave and 19th Street when a car crashed into a street sign. The driver, 42-year-old Michael Adams, was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital. The…… MORE
Two people are facing numerous charges after they allegedly stole nearly $1 million from Target. Sevierville Police Officers stopped 20 year-old Queshon Barkus the second and 30 year-old Michael Upshaw, Jr., Sunday night after receiving information about a shoplifting from Target in Sevierville. The men have been charged with multiple charges including theft, drug, money laundering…… MORE
University of Tennessee Police say a student is charged after vandalizing dozens of cars. UTPD says 29-year-old Skye Scialabba vandalized more than 40 vehicles on campus and several others off-campus according to the Knoxville Police Department. Authorities say the tires were slashed. The student was taken into custody yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on campus for felony…… MORE
Last night (Tuesday) at 9:09 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call about a possible house fire in the 3300 block of Midway Street in the Lonsdale community. On arrival, the first KFD unit discovered a small fire in the kitchen of the home. The crew was able to extinguish the fire…… MORE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 18, 2025) – Oak Ridge Police are investigating a deadly crash on North Illinois Avenue near West Outer Drive. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on North Illinois Avenue near West Outer Drive entered oncoming northbound traffic, struck two vehicles, and left the roadway.…… MORE
Knoxville Police are asking for help finding a wanted man. KPD says 31-year-old Jeffrey Edwards is wanted on five outstanding warrants, including aggravated domestic assault stemming from an incident that happened in January. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers 865-215-7165.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A bill allowing wine and liquor sales in Knoxville’s new Covenant Health Park stadium, home to the Knoxville Smokies and One Knox Soccer Club, is heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. The measure ( HB0823/SB0320) authorizes a sports facility to be eligible to obtain a liquor-by-the-drink license by lowering the…… MORE
Roane County, TN (WOKI) A Texas man is facing charges in connection to a woman’s death after she was found along I-40 in Roane County last year. According to court documents, motorists found a woman, later identified as Lateshia Patillo, in October 2024 unresponsive near the eastbound shoulder of I-40 in Roane County at mile…… MORE
