Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing decades in prison after being convicted Thursday for sexually assaulting two minors. According to District Attorney Charme Allen’s office, 35-year-old Ray Elliott III assaulted a 14-year-old girl in January of 2023, and the girl reported the assault to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office the next day. The Tennessee…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 16-year-old Knox County Schools student is in critical but stable condition Friday morning following a hit and run crash in West Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 7:30 Thursday morning, August 8 at the intersection of Thornton and Hughlan Drive in the Farragut area. Police…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football completed its seventh practice of preseason training camp on Thursday at Haslam Field, gearing up for Friday’s closed scrimmage in Neyland Stadium that will conclude the second week of fall camp. Wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope was available to media after Thursday’s practice. The third-year assistant discussed his room’s increased depth and how…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) As school starts back, lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee’s new parental consent law. The new law requires the doctor or nurse to consult with parents by phone or text before treatment in non-emergency situations. It also applies to school counseling; however, lawmakers say counselors can still listen to a student’s problems…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a Knox County Schools student was hit by a car Thursday morning while waiting on a school bus. The girl was at the bus stop at the intersection of Thornton and Hughlan Drive in the Farragut area. A passer by noticed her on the…… MORE
KNOX COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents in TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and agents with the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the indictment of 15 people. In December, TBI agents and DTF agents began investigating the sale of large quantities of methamphetamine in Knox County and surrounding areas. During the…… MORE
Knox County Schools are still dealing with a bus driver shortage. While every child still has a ride to school and is not missing any instructional time some obviously are going to come a little bit earlier since those buses are doubling up. The driver shortage has been impacting schools in East Tennessee for years…… MORE
NASHVILLE— Tennessee’s state forests are undergoing a comprehensive inventory aimed at promoting sustainable forest management. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) engaged Steigerwaldt Land Services to conduct an in-depth inventory of the state’s 15 state forests. “Sustainable management of Tennessee’s state forests is a responsibility we take very seriously,” State Forester Heather…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee hit the field in full pads for the first time on Wednesday, marking Practice No. 6 of its preseason training camp. Defensive line coach Rodney Garner addressed the media after the morning session, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong work ethic. “When I played coach’s philosophy was he wanted practice to be the…… MORE
The head football coach for Claiborne High School, Nathan Medlin, has resigned from his position, leaving Corey McGinnis to be named as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. Medlin’s resignation comes as police are investigating a “hazing incident” at the school. A school board meeting is scheduled for tonight but discussion of the incident…… MORE
