The three Knoxville Police Department officers who shot and killed Austin-East Magnet High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. can be sued for failing to help the dying 17-year-old. A federal appeals court made the ruling and say Thompson didn’t get help for at least four minutes after the confrontation with Officer Brian Baldwin, Lt. Stanley…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team members who shot and killed 18-year-old Daevon Montez Saint-Germain last month will not face criminal charges. Officials with DA Charme Allen’s Office announcing Thursday that its review found the officers involved did not break the law and acted in self-defense. Saint-Germain was shot in connection…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An 11-year-old is arrested Wednesday after a bomb threat was reported at Halls Middle School. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say students and staff were evacuated Wednesday from the school after a verbal threat. Halls High School was also placed on lockdown. KCSO says the student was arrested on a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Three men are convicted in a shooting that happened in Knoxville on Valentine’s Day in 2023. Na’Kelin McAfee was convicted of first-degree murder, joining Javari Jackson-Allen and Iran Lyons in their own murder convictions. Knoxville Police say the shooting happened on Badgett Drive, taking the life of Rahleik Garcia. Lyons and McAfee…… MORE
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a serious crash in North Knox County. The crash site was found around 6 this morning (Thursday) in the 5900 block of E. Raccoon Valley Road but the accident happened last night and was not found by anyone until this morning due to being off the road and over an…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Looking for signs of festival season? You’ll find two in downtown this weekend: the Market Street pedestrian zone reopens Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, and the Mardi Growl Parade is Saturday, March 1, 2025. The City installed new retractable bollards at the end of 2024 that make it easier and more cost efficient…… MORE
Union County, TN (WOKI) A former Union County Clerk’s Office employee is now facing more charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI’s case centers on 38-year-old Whitney Goins who investigators say was already facing theft charges for using other people’s credit cards, which she got while working at the office.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The Tennessee Valley Authority and Sevier County Electric System are working together to provide more power for the growing community. TVA has created a project to make another substation and transmission lines to bring more power to the Waldens Creek and Wears Valley areas. Neighbors in the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing an attempted first degree murder charge after he reportedly shot his girlfriend in the neck. According to charging documents, the shooting happened on Knolls View Drive Monday morning after Dustin Finchum and his girlfriend got into an argument, which escalated into a physical fight. The woman ended…… MORE
Tellico Village, TN (WOKI) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding fraud suspects they say bilked a Tellico Village home center out of more than $40,000 in building material. LCSO officials say the theft happened at Sloan’s Village Home Center in Tellico Village. They say the suspects used four different credit cards…… MORE
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Knoxville Home and Garden Show 3/8-3/9 Knoxville Expo Center
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