Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Vols may not be taking on the Gators until November, but the annual sparring between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Bank gets underway next week. The two blood banks compete each year, looking to see whether Tennessee or Florida fans can donate more blood. This year, the drive…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/15: Authorities in Sevierville identify the body found Sunday night along the Little Pigeon River. Sevierville Police Department officials say officers responded around 6:00 p.m. to the report of a body near the Little Pigeon River next to the West Prong Greenway. SPD says an initial investigation indicates that 58-year-old Richard…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) A University of Tennessee assistant professor is expected to be fired over her posts about Charlie Kirk’s death, the university confirmed to WVLT News Monday. The move came after several elected representatives at the state and national level said they had reached out to UT officials over…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Cumberland County man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had issued the Silver Alert Monday morning for 51-year-old David Marshall who was last seen on Sunday near Red Road in Crossville. Officials later reported that Marshall had been found…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A road is closed in Hamblen County following a crash between a lumber truck and a school bus this morning (Monday). WVLT reporting that the driver of the 18 wheeler was injured and taken to the hospital, their condition has not been released. The school bus had just picked…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a structure fire near downtown Knoxville. Multiple calls coming in this morning in to 911 that a large home on Gratz Street near Haynes Place was on fire. Knoxville Fire Department Crews responded to the 1100 block of that street and found heavy fire coming from the upper floors of…… MORE
Former Clinton High School Principal Dan Jenkins is facing several charges related to driving under the influence. Jenkins resigned his position in April 2024 as the Anderson County school system worked its way through an investigation into almost 1,500 grade changes at the high school during his tenure. According to the Clinton Police Department, Jenkins…… MORE
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a “street-level drug dealer” following a drug bust. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, a joint investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed at a home on Cedar Lane in Madisonville. Investigators found and seized several illegal narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. The suspect arrested has not been…… MORE
Loudon Co, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A drug bust in Loudon County results in more than 20 people facing felony drug charges. The Ninth Judicial District Drug Task Force carried out a large-scale roundup on Thursday following months of investigations. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Lenoir City Police Department, Loudon Police Department, Loudon County…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / TWRA) – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Fort Loudoun Lake on Friday, September 12, 2025. At approximately 11:18 a.m., TWRA dispatch received a call reporting a possible drowning near the mouth of George’s Creek. Wildlife officers responded to the scene and found a…… MORE
