Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee announced Wednesday that its men’s basketball game today against Alabama will be dubbed an “Orange Out.” Fans are encouraged to arrive early and wear orange Tennessee attire to Food City Center for the matchup. Doors to the arena open at 12:30 p.m. and tip-off is…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An engine with the Rural Metro Fire Department flipped while responding to a house fire Wednesday in the Gibbs community. Rural Metro fire officials are reminding motorists to yield for ALL emergency vehicles after a car on the opposite side of the road drove too close to the center line, forcing Engine…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After serving a record number of meals in a single day and housing hundreds Tuesday, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is asking for your help to replenish their larder. KARM representatives say they served more than 1,500 meals and housed 400 people Tuesday evening. They add that their outreach team also gave…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After serving a record number of meals in a single day and housing hundreds Tuesday, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is asking for your help to replenish their larder. KARM representatives say they served more than 1,500 meals and housed 400 people Tuesday evening. They add that their outreach team also gave…… MORE
New Market, TN (WOKI) One person is dead and an arson investigation is underway following a fire early Wednesday morning in Jefferson County. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say thefire broke out in New Market around 2:00 a.m. at a home in the 1800 block of Lafayette Road. The fire has left one…… MORE
Fairfield Glade, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Two people are dead and another is injured following a domestic incident in Cumberland County. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office say the incident happened Wednesday morning around 7:50 a.m. at a home in Fairfield Glade on Wimberly Road. CCSO says officers with the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded…… MORE
Courtesy / UT Athletics Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 16, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Behind a career-high 39 points from fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team rolled past Florida, 85-66, Tuesday night at Food City Center. Knecht, who became the first Volunteer with back-to-back 30-point games since Chris Lofton in Feb. 2006,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The “show must go on;” that’s the word from officials with the Tennessee Theatre in response to inquiries regarding this week’s scheduled performances of WICKED. Theatre officials say all performances set for this week will happen as scheduled and that, as per Tennessee Theatre and Ticketmaster policy, no refunds will be issued…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Calling the measure “precautionary,” The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking KUB customers to reduce power use amid cold temperatures across East Tennessee. In a release Tuesday, TVA officials say KUB has been alerted that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, officials report that KUB…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Fort Loudon Marina is now the second marina to see a dock collapse after East Tennessee saw heavy snowfall early this week. Officials with the Lenoir City Fire Department say several agencies responded to the collapse to conduct evacuations and that no one was injured. Lenoir City’s mayor is urging people…… MORE
