Hancock County, TN (WOKI) A search is underway for escaped inmates out of Hancock County. Officials with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office say a total of five inmates escaped the Hancock County jail around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Two of the five, Adam Bailey and John Benton III, have been apprehended while Casey Denim, Todd…… MORE
McGhee Tyson Airport says there was a ground stop from 6 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. this morning. Becky Huckaby, VP of Public Relations at the Airport says Flights are slowly resuming now but they are seeing cancellations and delays. Those will continue throughout the day and possibly tomorrow. Anyone flying should contact their airline directly…… MORE
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WVLT) – A former Jacksboro Police Department employee, Joseph Weaver, is facing charges, accused of stealing cans of Vienna sausages to vandalize the home of Jimmy Snodgrass, the city’s vice mayor. An affidavit obtained by WVLT News outlines the entire event from the eyes of Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Tosha Tackett. Tackett…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s last three WNBA first-round picks shined brightly on July 16, as they combined for 48 points in Seattle’s 89-83 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena in downtown L.A. The trio helped their teams close out the season’s first half prior to the league’s extended break for the All-Star Game in Phoenix,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, July 22, the connection between Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road will be temporarily…… MORE
You may be running into several issues right now due to a significant Global Internet outage. Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines are reporting widespread outages. You are going to want to check your flights before you head out to McGee Tyson this morning. The FAA has grounded flights from several carriers due to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is sentenced to life in prison for a January 2022 murder in North Knoxville. According to District Attorney Charme Allen’s office, 61-year-old Johnny Robert McBee has been convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon and sentenced to life in the Tennessee Department of Correction for shooting and…… MORE
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Campbell County after a body is found along a highway. Officials with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office say the office, together with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, is investigating after finding a body Wednesday along Highway 25. The body was reportedly found near Highway 90. As…… MORE
Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, will be inducted into the Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday at Nationals Park. The formal induction ceremony will be held prior to the Washington Nationals-Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball game. The ceremony is scheduled for approximately 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by the game’s…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball skipper Tony Vitello added another honor to his already lengthy list when he was named the 2024 National Coach of the Year by Baseball America on Thursday. Vitello, who was also named the ABCA National Coach of the Year in June, led the Volunteers to their first National Championship in program history, as…… MORE
