Suspect arrested in GameStop robbery, Walmart theft
Oak Ridge police have arrested a Knoxville man who is suspected of grabbing a Playstation 4 from an employee on GameStop on August 9 before fleeing, and stealing a computer from Walmart on July 28 by...
View ArticleORPD: Woman pointing handgun out door, pulling trigger as police arrive
A woman who said she wanted to end her life was pointing a handgun out the doorway of an Orange Lane home and pulling the trigger as officers arrived on a welfare check Wednesday night, authorities...
View ArticleOak Ridge, Clinton officers receive DUI Officer of the Year awards
Officer Derek Burchfield of the Oak Ridge Police Department and Patrolman Adam Warren of the Clinton Police Department have received DUI Officer of the Year awards. They were among nearly 100...
View ArticleGilmore indicted on homicide charge in crash that killed Roane school employee
Note: This story was last updated at 11:15 a.m. April 10. An Oak Ridge woman has been indicted on charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence in the death of a 37-year-old Harriman...
View ArticleKidnapping, assault charges sent to grand jury in Hibachi Burger robbery
Sixteen assault and kidnapping charges in a robbery reported at gunpoint at Hibachi Burger in Oak Ridge in January were sent to a grand jury on Tuesday. An aggravated robbery charge was dismissed due...
View ArticleWarrants: Man charged with terrorism after threatening to blow up hospital,...
A Knoxville man who allegedly fought with officers and was carrying a box cutter and pole while acting erratically was charged with committing an act of terrorism after threatening to blow up...
View ArticleMan indicted on robbery, kidnapping, assault charges in Hibachi Burger robbery
An Oak Ridge man has been indicted on aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault charges after an alleged robbery at Hibachi Burger in Grove Center in January 2017. A 19-count...
View ArticleFor members: Council approves purchase of 3 drones for police, fire
The Oak Ridge City Council in a special meeting on Tuesday approved the purchase of three drones that will help police officers and firefighters battle blazes, find lost people, and respond to calls...
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