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CRIME & SAFETY
Heavy Police Presence on West End of Oak Ridge
UPDATE: Warrants are on file charging Diaz Perez with first-degree murder. The body of the victim was found in the bed of the Diaz Perez’s truck that was recovered in Oak Ridge. The identity of the victim, an adult woman, is being withheld at this time. Efforts remain ongoing...
DA: No charges to be filed against Clinton officer who shot and killed 'suicidal' man who charged at him with a knife
CLINTON, Tennessee — The District Attorney General in Anderson County said the state will not be pursuing charges against a Clinton police officer who shot and killed a man in March. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation led the case. On March 3, 2024, a Clinton Police Department officer shot...
One found dead after man with stab wounds shows up at Methodist church in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person was found dead near Kingston Pike and I-140 after another man showed up at a church in Knoxville with stab wounds, according to Knoxville Police. The department shared that officers responded to Cokesbury United Methodist Church around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, to investigate a report of a stabbing […]
Motorcyclist dead after head-on collision in Union County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 42-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was driving hit another vehicle head-on along Hickory Star Road in Union County. A report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states that a 42-year-man from Tennessee was traveling eastbound on Hickory Star Road near Booker Road on the afternoon of Saturday, July […]
DA: Johnson City drug dealer sentenced to 24 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man found passed out in a car with several grams of drug paraphernalia and a handgun was sentenced to 24 years in prison Monday, the Knox County District Attorney General's Office said. William Henry was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent...
DA says No Charges to be Filed on CPD Officer After the Death of Isaiah Hill
This Memorandum documents the findings of fact and legal conclusions of the District Attorney. General regarding the officer involved shooting incident on March 3, 2024 following an. investigation. The investigation was initiated and its scope was targeted at determining whether. a crime occurred in connection with this shooting. On March...
Knoxville man to face trial in killing of former co-worker who fired him
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville man will stand trial for murder in the killing this year of a former co-worker at a transportation yard. A grand jury indicted Daniel Arwood, 38, for first-degree murder, evading arrest and illegal possession of a weapon. He'll now face trial in Knox County Criminal Court.
Kia thefts in Knoxville a growing trend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Police investigators are monitoring a crime trend involving Kia vehicles after an uptick in thefts this year. The most recent reported crime involving a Kia occurred earlier last week in North Knoxville and resulted in the arrest of three teenagers. According to KPD spokesperson Scott Erland, the department has been […]
KPD using drones to better survey crash sites, find people in remote areas and more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said it uses nine drones for crime scene documentation, traffic monitoring, locating suspects who flee and more. Using drone technology has made the department more efficient in some cases, said Michael Tucker, KPD's drone team leader. "It's certainly a force multiplier," he...
HAZMAT Incident Prompts Road Closures in Knoxville after Hydrochloric Acid Spill from Tractor-Trailer
An incident in Knoxville this morning has led to the closure of North Peters Road as Knoxville Fire Department crews respond to an acid spill. The HAZMAT situation was first reported around 11:45 a.m. and involves a hydrochloric acid spill from a leaking tractor-trailer. WVLT News reported that KFD officials confirmed the chemical's presence. According to the National Library of Medicine, hydrochloric acid is colorless, corrosive, nonflammable, and highly irritating to the eyes and skin.
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