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Knoxville Teen at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe

Knoxville Teen at Center of Endangered Child Alert Found Safe

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A Knoxville teen at the center of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Endangered Child Alert issued earlier Monday has been found safe. Officials with the Knoxville Police Department announcing that 17-year-old Olivia “Levi” Campbell was found safe at Tyson Park Monday afternoon following a tip received by East TN Valley Crimestoppers.…MORE

Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case

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’s office in March of 2022 during an internal investigation into how he handled a teen’s cellphone and images that were on…MORE

A Missing Teen from Loudon County is Found

A Missing Teen from Loudon County is Found

Update: 17 year-old Aliza France has been found safe. Original Story: Police are asking for help to find a missing teen from Lenoir City. 17-year-old Aliza France left her home off Antioch Church Road East in Lenoir City early this morning (Monday). Detectives with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say that France was last seen…MORE

It’s Youth Violence Prevention Week in Knoxville

It’s Youth Violence Prevention Week in Knoxville

Youth Violence Protection Week has kicked off at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center in Knoxville. It focuses on stopping violence in the community, both domestic violence and youth violence towards other youths. The City of Knoxville’s Office of Community Safety & Empowerment is running different events throughout the week with different resources available to…MORE

Knoxville Police and Crime Stoppers Asking for Help to Find a Murder Suspect

Knoxville Police and Crime Stoppers Asking for Help to Find a Murder Suspect

Knoxville Police are searching for a suspect wanted for attempted murder following a shooting at an apartment complex. 27-year-old Jevess Craigmire is wanted on several charges, including attempted first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery, stemming from a shooting at an apartment complex on Dandridge Avenue early Saturday morning. The 31 year-old victim was taken to…MORE

Pigeon Forge Rod Run Death Investigation
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Pigeon Forge Rod Run Death Investigation

An investigation is underway following the death of a Rod Run participant on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The Pigeon Forge Police Department says a man was traveling on a scooter near the Parkway and Jake Thomas Road late Thursday night when a car door was opened.   Chief Richie Catlett says he’s not sure what…MORE

A Firefighter is Injured Battling a South Knoxville Business Fire

A Firefighter is Injured Battling a South Knoxville Business Fire

  This (Sunday) morning at 9:33 AM, Knox County 911 received a call from a passerby on Chapman Highway advising that Wheels Auto Sales at 6246 Chapman Highway appeared to be on fire. The caller advised that smoke was coming from the building. On the arrival of the first KFD engine company, the officer advised…MORE

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50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

Check out the nearly 2,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars, and more than 600 exhibitors and swappers at Chilhowee Park as the National Street Rod Association presents its Annual Street Rod Nationals South.

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

The annual Remote Area Medical fundraiser that ties in tacos, tequila
and togetherness is set for Friday, April 26th. The Southern Tequila and Taco Festival returns to the JC Penney parking lot in Turkey Creek the Friday before Cinco de Mayo!