An investigation is underway in Greene County after a couple is found dead and their son is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents were called to a home in the 500 block of Hartman Lane Friday where they found 68-year-old Cassandra Wilhoit and…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville. Crews were called to the 3000 block of Linden Avenue yesterday (Sunday) morning for smoke coming from the home. Upon arrival they found smoke coming from the front of the home and a man was injured in the street in front of the…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 66-62 decision Sunday afternoon to No. 17/18 Indiana at Food City Center in a season-opening charity exhibition affair benefitting the John McLendon Foundation. No. 12 Tennessee, in its first-ever home exhibition contest against a Division I foe, did not face a second-half deficit until…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football moved up one spot to No. 7 in the Coaches poll and remained No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 following the Volunteers’ open weekend. In addition, Tennessee’s SEC contest against Kentucky next Saturday will kick off at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, the league office announced. The Vols…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released data outlining unemployment rates in Tennessee. East Tennessee’s Sevier County ranked lowest in unemployment in the state, joined by Moore County at 2.7%. That being said, Sevier County’s unemployment rate increased from August, a trend that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville Apartment fire. Crews called to the 2400 block of Piedmont Street last night (Thursday) and found heavy fire coming from a two-story apartment building. The crew was pushed back from the interior due to the heavy volume of fire. A ladder truck was…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The long-awaited upgrades to Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the home of Tennessee baseball, saw another budget increase following Friday’s meeting of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee. The committee approving the nearly $10 million increase ($9,300,000) which project representatives say is necessary to cover costs associated with unforeseen…… MORE
Dollywood’s Splash Country water park recently received the Al Turner Memorial Commitment to Excellence Award, presented annually by the World Waterpark Association (WWA). According to the WWA, this honor is awarded to individuals, parks or organizations that provide leadership or fostered a sense of community. “We are so proud of our entire Splash Country team…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Juvenile Court Judge Thursday released the name of the teen charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Powell. Malakiah Lamar Harris appeared in court Thursday for the second time since the discovery of the girl’s body Tuesday afternoon. Investigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges for breaking into a school and stealing equipment. According to charging documents, Richard Passmore is facing charges for burglary, theft and vandalism after he broke into the Christian Academy of Knoxville. The report indicates that security cameras caught Passmore in the act, capturing him breaking into…… MORE
