Yearly Archives: 2024

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Fire at Dollar General in West Knoxville

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Fire at Dollar General in West Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A West Knoxville strip mall is evacuated and remains closed Wednesday morning following a fire Tuesday, May 14 at a Dollar General. Knoxville Fire Department crews were dispatched to the fire at the Dollar General located at 9129 Executive Park Drive just after 3:00 p.m. KFD says when crews arrived on the…MORE

Tennessee AG Sues Federal Agency Over New Sexual Harassment Guidance

Tennessee AG Sues Federal Agency Over New Sexual Harassment Guidance

Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee’s Attorney General is leading 18 states in a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over new sexual harassment guidance. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed the suit on Monday against the EEOC’s new guidance that he says “unlawfully extends Title VII’s protections against sex-based discrimination to cover gender…MORE

McMinn County Man Pleads Guilty to 2021 Quadruple Murder

McMinn County Man Pleads Guilty to 2021 Quadruple Murder

McMinn County, TN (WOKI) A McMinn County man has been convicted in connection to a September 2021 quadruple murder. In 2021, Curtis Smith and Jazzmine Hall went to a home in Riceville with a gun where Hall’s husband and son lived. After taking the child, they shot and killed the husband and three others. Smith…MORE

2024 NCAA – Knoxville Softball Regional
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2024 NCAA – Knoxville Softball Regional

Gameday InfoFan InfoTeam InfoTicketsBracketsResults and Links Fan Information Parking Sherri Parker Lee Stadium2323 Stephenson Dr.Knoxville, TN 37996 Parking is available for free in lots S14 and C25 adjacent to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium and Regal Soccer Stadium. Reserved bus parking is only available by pre-arrangement from the Event Management office by calling (865) 974-1205. There…MORE

SIX LVFLS MAKE WNBA OPENING DAY ROSTERS
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SIX LVFLS MAKE WNBA OPENING DAY ROSTERS

The WNBA tips off its 28th year on Tuesday, and as the new season commences there will be six former Lady Vols on active rosters around the league. Tennessee ranks second among SEC schools in the number of alums on WNBA squads, while South Carolina leads with 10. Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Texas and Texas…MORE

AMR Presents First Progress Report to Knox County Commission

AMR Presents First Progress Report to Knox County Commission

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) American Medical Response presented its first progress report to the Knox County Commission Monday night. The report comes after a new contract promised to fix serious problems with the ambulance service. The company’s regional manager said since the new contract was awarded in November, the company has added 62 new…MORE

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Help Finding Man Last Seen in October

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Help Finding Man Last Seen in October

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man last seen in October. MCSO officials say 48-year-old James Jefferson Hughes was last seen by a family member in October 2023 and was reported missing to the sheriff’s office in January. Hughes is described as a white male who…MORE

Man Facing 16 Charges after String of Car Burglaries, Kingston Police Say

Man Facing 16 Charges after String of Car Burglaries, Kingston Police Say

Kingston, TN (WOKI) A man is facing numerous charges after a string of car burglaries earlier this month in Kingston. Kingston Police Department officials say 20-year-old Jeremiah Noah has been arrested in connection to burglarizing eight different cars on May 3 in the area of First Street, Roane Street, and Spencer Street. KPD says several…MORE

KPD Releases Autopsy Report for Officer Who Died Following Training

KPD Releases Autopsy Report for Officer Who Died Following Training

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department Monday releases the Knox County Regional Forensic Center autopsy report on an officer who died in training earlier this year. According to the report, 32-year-old Officer Wisbens Antoine passed away due to natural causes stemming from “exertional compartment syndrome.” Though it is rare, the report indicates the disease…MORE

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