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
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office releases the body camera footage in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a shooting following a traffic stop. It happened on February 8th and during the stop, things escalated and Kenneth DeHart, Jr. fired shots at the deputies, killing McCowan and hitting Eggers…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a resounding 88-53 victory Saturday night at a sold-out Food City Center to complete a season sweep of its in-state foe, Vanderbilt, for the sixth time in the past seven campaigns. No. 8/9 Tennessee (19-6, 9-3 SEC) never trailed the…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics Clearwater, Fla. – Day one at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational was a tough one for No. 2 Tennessee as it dropped two games despite strong pitching and out-hitting its opponents. In game one, UT fell to No. 9 Stanford in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel. In its second game versus No.…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – Behind a dominant pitching performance and a balanced offensive showing, No. 5/9 Tennessee opened the 2024 season with a 6-2 victory over No. 18/21 Texas Tech in the Shriners Children’s College Classic on Friday night at Globe Life Field. The duo of AJ Russell and AJ Causey stole to show with a pair…… MORE
