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Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >> City officials were out in force in parts of Knoxville Friday morning performing code enforcements. The city issues notices to property owners for violations that may have a negative effect on the neighborhood.More >> City officials were out in force in parts of Knoxville Friday morning performing codes enforcements. The city issues notices to property owners for violations that may have a negative effect on the neighborhood.More >> Four employees of a Knoxville investment firm were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme.More >> Four employees of a Knoxville investment firm were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme.More >> Knox County's main library is closed for repairs until Tuesday.More >> Knox County's main library is closed for repairs until Tuesday.More >> The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up seat belt and DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.More >> The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up seat belt and DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.More >> Hunters have through Monday to comment to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on hunting regulations for the next seasons.More >> Hunters have through Monday to comment to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on hunting regulations for the next seasons.More >>
KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Knoxville police have identified the men involved in a fatal wreck on Sunday and say alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Richard
Burks, 44, of Saxton Avenue, was driving east on Brooks Avenue in East Knoxville just before 1:00 p.m. when he lost control and hit a utility pole, snapping the car in two.
His passenger, Shaheed
Abdullah, 64, of Selma Avenue, was taken to University of Tennessee Medical Center where he later died.
Burks
was charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, driving on a revoked license, and not having insurance.
