Yearly Archives: 2024

Culture and Confidence Drive Hot Start for Vol Hoops
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Culture and Confidence Drive Hot Start for Vol Hoops

Rick Barnes‘ Tennessee Volunteers are off to their first 8-0 start in 24 years, going back to the 2000-01 campaign, which they started 9-0. UT’s 96-70 home victory over Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Challenge Tuesday night was yet another illustration of its thriving team culture, led by Barnes, in his 10th season at the helm…MORE

Three Kidnapped Virginia Children May be in East TN, TBI Says

Three Kidnapped Virginia Children May be in East TN, TBI Says

Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports that three children who were kidnapped from a bus stop in Virginia may be in East Tennessee. An Amber Alert has been issued for 10-year-old Jai’Marcus Lewis, 8-year-old Ja’Miyah Lewis, and 6-year-old Ja’Liyah Lewis. Authorities say the three children were were kidnapped at an apartment complex…MORE

Sheriff: Maryville Man Arrested Outside Cumberland Co. High School Had Backpack of Weapons

Sheriff: Maryville Man Arrested Outside Cumberland Co. High School Had Backpack of Weapons

Crossville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is arrested in Cumberland County and charged with “multiple offenses,” including carrying weapons on school property. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office say 33-year-old Robert Alva Sardella was detained Wednesday by a Student Resource Officer on 4th Street after being on the campus of Cumberland County High School.…MORE

Sevier County Wildfires 100% Contained
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Sevier County Wildfires 100% Contained

UPDATE: (Sevier County, TN- WOKI) Sevier County sees multiple wildfires this week and fortunately all 4 fires are 100% contained, the latest breaking out last night in Townsend. Crews called to Province Drive last night and officials say that fire was about 8 acres. Wednesday, three fires broke out in Sevier County: one at Walden’s…MORE

Lady Vols Outlast FSU, 79-77, To Remain Unbeaten
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Lady Vols Outlast FSU, 79-77, To Remain Unbeaten

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee women’s basketball remained unbeaten this season, outlasting a talented Florida State squad, 79-77, in a see-saw affair in front of a crowd of 9,529 on Wednesday night at Food City Center.  The Lady Vols (6-0) used a 13-0 run to build a 20-point second-quarter lead and took an 18-point advantage into the…MORE

Suspect in Halls Rural King Fatal Shooting Convicted of First-Degree Murder
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Suspect in Halls Rural King Fatal Shooting Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Larry McBee is found guilty of shooting and killing a 23-year-old Halls Rural King employee in 2022. Jury deliberations took less than an hour, and the jury returned a verdict convicting McBee of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. Several witnesses spoke at the trial, including a neighbor, a Rural King shopper,…MORE

Vols Ink Transfer Ethan Muza for 2025-26 Men’s Tennis Team
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Vols Ink Transfer Ethan Muza for 2025-26 Men’s Tennis Team

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ethan Muza, a transfer from Baylor University, has signed with the Tennessee men’s tennis team, head coach Chris Woodruff announced Wednesday. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native will join the squad for the 2025-26 campaign, and he will add a wealth of experience to a program that has reached the NCAA Quarterfinals three times in the last…MORE

NCAA Tournament Preview: Lady Vols Open First Round vs. #18 Georgia Tech
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NCAA Tournament Preview: Lady Vols Open First Round vs. #18 Georgia Tech

MADISON, Wisc. – The Tennessee Lady Vols kick off their 19th trip to the NCAA Tournament with a first-round matchup against No. 18 Georgia Tech on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET. The contest will be streamed on ESPN+. The winner of the match will face the winner of Wisconsin and Fairfield on Friday. The Big Orange (15-11,…MORE

Fire Closes Bowling Alley on Western Avenue

Fire Closes Bowling Alley on Western Avenue

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A bowling alley on Western Avenue is closed following a fire Wednesday afternoon. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the Strike and Spare in the 5700 block of Western Avenue shortly after noon; they found heavy smoke coming from the building’s roof. Upon entering the building, KFD says crews discovered that…MORE

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