Knox County is excited to announce the kickoff of the Plumb Creek Park Stream Enhancement Project, a strategic effort aimed at revitalizing the water quality and ecosystem of Plumb Creek, a tributary of Beaver Creek, supported by federal funding. Plumb Creek Park, located at 1517 Hickey Road, features a disc golf course, playground, shelter, walking…… MORE
Courtest / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a solid opening weekend in Arlington, Texas, No. 7/9 Tennessee returns to Knoxville for its home opener on Tuesday afternoon against UNC Asheville, followed by an in-state battle with ETSU on Wednesday at the newly-renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #7/9 TENNESSEE (2-1 |…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department have identified the suspect in an East Knoxville shooting. KPD detectives have warrants for James Perry III, charging him with voluntary manslaughter and weapon offenses. The charges are in connection to the Valentine’s Day shooting death of Sherwin Harris on McCalla Ave. Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the suspect in a deadly East Knoxville shooting. Knoxville Police Department officials say warrants have been issued for 40-year-old James Perry III, charging him with voluntary manslaughter and weapon offenses in connection to the February 14 shooting death of 50-year-old Sherwin Harris on McCalla Avenue. Police say Perry…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The lawsuit against the City of Knoxville in the deadly shooting of Austin-East Magnet High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. has been dismissed. WVLT news reporting Monday afternoon the judge ruling in favor of the city in the lawsuit filed in April of 2022 by the mother of Anthony Thompson,…… MORE
While many government offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day, all Knox County early voting locations will be open from 10 am until 6 pm. The schedule for the remainder of early voting is as follows: Sample ballots can be previewed on the home page of https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ Voters can vote prior…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 18, 2024 | Eric Trainer NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee scored a season-high 30 points in the first quarter and never looked back, racing past Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium, 86-61, on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Vols (16-9, 9-4 SEC) shot a sizzling 76.9 percent in the first frame, including…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – The runs came early and often for No. 5/9 Tennessee in Sunday’s 11-5 victory over Baylor to close out the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field. After a frustrating night at the plate in Saturday’s extra-innings loss to Oklahoma, the Volunteers’ bats came to life in Sunday’s…… MORE
The Jefferson County Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a police officer. Officers responded to a theft complaint at Walmart on E. Broadway Blvd. Saturday and found 53-year-old James Lee Rucker in the parking lot. He fled in a Jeep but turned back into the parking lot at a high rate…… MORE
Greene County officials are investigating a deadly fire. Crews called to 436 Robert Harmon Road last night (Sunday) and were told with someone was still inside and unfortunately firefighters did discovered a body inside while battling the blaze. The identity of the body has not yet been determined. The remains of the body were sent…… MORE
