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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Makes Major Fentanyl Bust
Post by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office: In the early morning hours of June 8, 2025, the Knox County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the Organized Retail Crime Unit and ...
Jun 08, 2025
TBI: 313 Initiative Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests, Kids Removed from Knox County Home
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Three people have been charged and three children have been removed by the state from a Knox County home after a drug bust that was part of the 313 Initiative.Tennessee Bureau of ...
Jun 06, 2025
Knoxville Police Announce June Sobriety Checkpoint in West Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in West Knoxville later this month.KPD says officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Kingston...
Jun 06, 2025
Four Facing Charges after Hefty Knoxville Drug Bust, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Four people are facing charges after a hefty drug bust by the Knoxville Police Department.Knoxville Police Department officials say the arrests happened Wednesday following the ex...
Jun 06, 2025
Monroe County Sheriff Breaks Down Arrest of 74-year-Old Man who Died While in Custody
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones issued a lengthy statement explaining the series of events that led up to 74-year-old Elijah Lester Isbill being arrested and what...
Jun 05, 2025
Oak Ridge Police Release Statement Regarding Shooting at Block Party Over Memorial Day Weekend
Statement from Oak Ridge Police Chief Robin SmithUpdate on May 25 Shooting in the Scarboro CommunityIn the early morning hours of May 25, during a large block party in the Scarboro neighborhood o...
Jun 04, 2025
Claiborne County Man Throws ‘Large Amount’ of Meth Out of Car During Chase
A New Tazewell man is facing several charges after throwing a bag of methamphetamine out of a car during a chase.A Claiborne County Sheriff's Office detective saw a car being driven by 49-year-ol...
Jun 04, 2025
Kenneth DeHart, Accused in Blount County Deputy’s Death, Granted New Preliminary Hearing
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/4: Kenneth DeHart, the man accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan, will get a new preliminary hearing.Judge Tammy Harrington Wednesday afternoon granting th...
Jun 04, 2025
Knoxville Police Looking for Man in Connection to Assault in the Inskip Area
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection to an assault in the Inskip area of Knoxville.KPD says the man has noticeable tattoos, predominantly on...
Jun 04, 2025
Knox County’s “Park and Play” Summer Pop-Up Program Gets Underway
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County announced Tuesday that its "Park & Play" program will be visiting parks across the county this summer, beginning on Thursday.The pop-up program offers a wide range...
Jun 04, 2025
