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KPD: Body of homeless man found in creek in North Knoxville

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, May 28th, 10:20 am


(WBIR - North Knoxville) Knoxville police said a homeless man was found dead Thursday morning in a creek on Atlantic Avenue.

Darrell Debusk with KPD said the man's friend found him this morning and went into a business to call 911. The friend told investigators they had been drinking together Wednesday night.

It appears the man fell into the creek, but did not fall over the bridge, according to Debusk. He said no foul play is expected and there are homeless camps along the creek.

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$100,000 pledge gives hope to groups fighting to save historic house

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Saturday, April 11th, 12:07 am


ID=25620651(WBIR - North Knoxville) A Knoxville group working to save a historic home saw big boost to those efforts this week in the form of a surprise donation.

A $100,000 pledge came with a goal of saving the historic Howard House along north Broadway.

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KPD: Store owner fires warning shot as robbers run from store

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, April 9th, 4:24 pm


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The Knox County District Attorney General's Office said Thursday it won't file charges against an owner of a liquor store who fired a warning shot into the air after an armed man apparently tried to rob his business.

Initially Knoxville police said the business owner, Modupe Osaro, fired his gun at two shoplifters as they ran from his North Knoxville store.

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KPD: Store owner who fired warning shot won't face charges

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, April 9th, 1:06 pm


The district attorney general's office said it won't file charges against an owner of a liquor store, who fired a warning shot into the air after an armed man apparently tried to rob his business.

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Lightning sparks two house fires in north Knoxville

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, April 7th, 8:28 pm


Lightning is being blamed for two house fires in north Knoxville early Tuesday afternoon.

The Knoxville Fire Department responded to the first at 614 Mitchell Drive. Two men were inside the house around 11 am when they heard a loud crack that seemed to knock the power off. They soon smelled smoke, and called 911. Firefighters found smoke and a small fire in the attic above a laundry room, which was quickly extinguished.

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Two people shot during robbery that involved drugs

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, March 31st, 9:27 am


Two people were shot, including an innocent bystander, during robbery that involved drugs at a north Knoxville apartment complex late Monday night, according to a Knoxville Police Department release.

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Neighbors run through flames to alert family of fire

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, March 30th, 6:55 am


Firefighters are investigating what started a fire at a Fountain City house early Monday morning.

Just after 5 a.m., firefighters were called out to a home on Garden Drive. Two adults living in the basement ran through the flames to alert the family living in the upstairs unit. Everyone managed to get out of the house safely, but firefighters said a pet was missing.

Investigators believe the fire started in the basement of the home, but no word on how it started.


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