Yearly Archives: 2024

Knoxville Police Looking for Parents after Girl Found Wandering Alone

Knoxville Police Looking for Parents after Girl Found Wandering Alone

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is looking for the parents of a girl officers say was found wandering alone in a parking lot. Officers say they found the young girl at an apartment complex at 4506 Fennel Rd. KPD officials say the girl is safe and unharmed, but it is unknown where she…MORE

10 Arrested, 19 Victims Identified in Large-Scale Operation Targeting Child Exploitation

10 Arrested, 19 Victims Identified in Large-Scale Operation Targeting Child Exploitation

Nashville, TN (WOKI) Ten people are facing felony charges after more than a dozen victims are identified in a large-scale operation to target child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. From October through December, the TBI conducted “Operation Autumn Shield,” resulting in 19 victims being identified and 10 people being arrested on various internet crimes against…MORE

Coordinators, Players Preview CFP First-Round Tilt At Ohio State
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Coordinators, Players Preview CFP First-Round Tilt At Ohio State

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With game week prep well underway on Rocky Top, both Tennessee football coordinators and four impact players were available to media on Tuesday to preview the Vols’ trip to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to take on the No. 8 seed and sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Tennessee’s College Football Playoff debut is set for…MORE

#1 Vols Cruise to 84-36 Win over Western Carolina
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#1 Vols Cruise to 84-36 Win over Western Carolina

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 17, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team recorded a dominant defensive performance in an 84-36 victory Tuesday night against Western Carolina at Food City Center. Playing a home game as the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since Feb. 13, 2019, top-ranked…MORE

Teen Indicted after Making Threat Against Austin-East High School

Teen Indicted after Making Threat Against Austin-East High School

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville teen is indicted by a grand jury after making a threat against Austin-East High School back in October. According to court records, a victim told an SRO at Austin East that 19-year-old Orenthro Hylton had assaulted her on October 2. An investigation into the report revealed that Hylton made threats…MORE

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Pleads Guilty to Statutory Rape

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A former Sevier County golf coach who worked at Northview Academy in Kodak pleaded guilty to multiple counts of statutory rape. Jennifer Paige Blanchard was arrested in November 2023 on the charges, which stemmed from her time working at the school. Police said at the time of Blanchard’s arrest that the victim,…MORE

Mays, McCoy and Sampson Garner All-America Accolades
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Mays, McCoy and Sampson Garner All-America Accolades

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cooper Mays, Jermod McCoy and Dylan Sampson garnered All-America honors from multiple outlets this week as organizations continue rolling out their postseason honors. Mays received first-team honors from Sports Illustrated and USA Today, while McCoy was honored as a second-teamer by the Associated Press and SI. Sampson was honored by all three outlets and the Football Writers…MORE

Vols Retain Spot Atop National Polls
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Vols Retain Spot Atop National Polls

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive week, the University of Tennessee is the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the country. Tennessee (10-0) is once again No. 1 in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Monday afternoon. This is the seventh time, across three different seasons, the…MORE

Houseboat Owner Rescued from Fire on Fort Loudon Lake

Houseboat Owner Rescued from Fire on Fort Loudon Lake

Louisville, TN (WOKI) A man whose houseboat caught fire last (Monday) night on Fort Loudon Lake is crediting his dog for alerting him to the blaze. Blount County fire crews responded to the Ish Creek Boat Ramp in the Louisville area where three boats caught fire. Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say that…MORE

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