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Man charged after shots fired at Knoxville home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man faces charges of reckless endangerment after shots were fired at a house on Gratz Street Saturday, the Knoxville Police Department said. Around 8 p.m. Saturday night, KPD officers responded to a report of shots fired. They learned that a black truck had pulled into the driveway of a Gratz Street house. A man had then left the truck and fired shots in the direction of the home, KPD said. Tennessee Valley Authority leads Douglas Lake 'Community Day of Service' Officers stopped a vehicle on Broadway matching the description of the truck. The driver was Travis Murrah, 40, the son of a man living in the Gratz Street house. Murrah 'was apparently under the influence,' KPD wrote. Officers found two pistols in the truck, KPD said. Man pleads guilty to murder in 2024 death of 22-year-old Knoxville woman Murrah was taken into custody and faces charges of reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Four injured, two charged after vehicle flees traffic stop in Knoxville
Knoxville, Tenn. (WATE) — Two men are facing charges after they fled a traffic stop on Holston Drive Monday evening, the Knoxville Police Department said. According to KPD, around 7:45 p.m. Monday, an officer pulled over a red Nissan Altima after they saw it run a red light on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue at Fern Street. During the stop, the officer noticed that the three occupants of the vehicle, Bryant Page, 25, Dyshawn McNeil, 33, and another passenger, were acting suspiciously, the agency said. Knoxville Police identify woman killed in crash off Broadway When the officer returned to his vehicle to call for backup, the Nissan reportedly sped away on Holston Drive. The officer did not pursue the vehicle. Knoxville Police said less than a minute later, the Nissan struck a Toyota Sequoia head-on on Holston Drive near Ault Road. The drivers of both vehicles had to be extracted by Knoxville Fire Department personnel. All drivers and passengers were taken to UT Medical Center for treatment. Knoxville Police said Page was seriously injured but is expected to survive. The other occupants, including the female driver of the Toyota, sustained injuries that are not expected to be life-threatening. Turn Up Knox responds to cancelled contract, says it worked 4+ months without pay When officers searched the Nissan, they found two loaded handguns. According to KPD, both Page and McNeil are convicted felons. Page was charged with convicted felon in possession of a weapon, aggravated assault and evading arrest, among other charges. McNeil was charged with convicted possession of a weapon. Both Page and McNeil will be arrested when they are released from the hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Woman dead after car crashes into bridge support off of Broadway in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman is dead after Knoxville police responded to a crash involving a car that ran off the road and struck a bridge support Saturday morning. Knoxville Police said that it is investigating the fatal crash that happened around 8:35 a.m. Part of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback According to police, officers responded to the ramp onto Hall of Fame Drive from Broadway and found that a car had run off the road to the right, collided with the bridge support and flipped onto its top. One woman, the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to UT Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. She was later pronounced dead. Around 9 a.m., the police department issued a traffic alert, asking drivers to avoid the area after a single-vehicle crash on the ramp to Hall of Fame Drive from Broadway. Just after 10 a.m., KPD said the ramp was back open. Part of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback Knoxville Police said crash reconstruction personnel are still investigating the factors that contributed to the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Atlanta, Knoxville rattled as earthquake shakes the Southeast
ATLANTA -- A minor earthquake rattled the Southeast Saturday morning, sending a jolt felt across parts of Atlanta and into Tennessee. The magnitude 4.1 quake struck about 13 miles southeast of Greenback, Tennessee, just after 9 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It had a depth of about 15 miles. "Yes, that was an earthquake that many felt in Knoxville," Knoxville Police posted on X. "We have not received any reports of injuries or damage." Reports of shaking spread over to Chattanooga. "Didn't feel it at first, just heard the dishes rattling," Sue McCloud told FOX Weather from Chattanooga. "Really strange feeling – at first I thought construction behind us, but no noise." Leigh Hammett, of Lafollette, Tennessee, about an hour northwest of Knoxville, said he also felt the shaking. "We felt it throughout the house," Hammett said. "Nothing came off the shelves, but we knew it was very different than when they blast in the nearby quarries." But it wasn't just felt in Tennessee. People reported shaking across at least six other states, including Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina to the east, and even some 120 miles away in Atlanta to the south. "Five minutes after 9 this morning (my) bedroom started shaking and the handles on my dresser drawers were rattling for 5-10 seconds," said Lyle Mauer, who lives in Woodstock, Georgia. Video from a home security camera in Blairsville, Georgia showed the shaking lasting a good 20 seconds. "Just out of nowhere the house started shaking," Lucie Belvin told FOX Weather from Atlanta. "At first we thought it was a truck on the highway or something. It lasted for about 15-30 seconds. Then we found it was an earthquake! Never felt anything like it before in my life." So far, over 35,000 people have reported feeling shaking to the USGS. There are other initial reports of any damage or injuries. The USGS advises that there is a low chance of small aftershocks, giving a 23% chance of a magnitude 3 quake or greater over the next week, and just a 5% chance of another quake reaching magnitude article source: Atlanta, Knoxville rattled as earthquake shakes the Southeast
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28-04-2025
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Multiple firearms seized, stolen motorcycle recovered after search at North Knoxville home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A stolen Harley-Davidson was recovered by Knoxville Police officers during a search at the Gillespie Avenue home. On Thursday, April 24, officers executed a search warrant at the home as an investigation led by the Organized Crime Unit into David Prins, 59, for the sale of meth, heroin and fentanyl. The search resulted in the seizure of 21 grams of suspected meth, over three grams of suspected heroin and fentanyl, two handguns and three rifles. WATCH LIVE: State trial of ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols death begins Officers also found stolen property at the home, including a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a trailer. According to court records. the motorcycle was reported stolen in Maynardville. The officer contacted the victim, who confirmed it was theirs. The motorcycle was taken to the City of Knoxville Impound. Prins was not home during the search, but was stopped and detained by officers. He has been charged with convicted felon in possession of a weapon, possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, manufacture, delivery and sale of meth and theft of property. Jim Campbell promoted to chief of police in Clinton Prins is set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on May 14, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
