Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UT’s Chancellor took some time in front of the cameras Wednesday, publicly standing behind her heated letter to the NCAA’s president over its investigation into the university’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) practices, calling the decision an attack on student athletes. “When you’re leading a university and someone attacks you and makes…… MORE
University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman wrote a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker Monday following an investigation from the NCAA into Tennessee’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) practices. WVLT News got ahold of that letter through a Freedom of Information Act request to UT Tuesday; here’s a breakdown. In the letter, Plowman says the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Our news partner WVLT is reporting, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed, an investigation is underway following the discovery Tuesday of a loaded pistol magazine at an area high school. KCSO officials say the loaded magazine, also referred to as a clip, was found on a restroom floor…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Another Knox County middle school student is arrested for making a false school shooting call. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office announcing Tuesday that detectives had arrested a 12-year-old Carter Middle School student Monday for making a false school shooting call. The arrest marks the fourth Knox County middle school student…… MORE
Rocky Top, TN (WOKI) A man is dead and an investigation is underway following a shooting in Anderson County. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Cedar Lane in Rocky Top Monday after receiving a call reporting the shooting. ACSO says 45-year-old Eric E. Patterson was…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville house fire. Crews called to the 6600 block of Vance Road this morning (Tuesday) and found heavy smoke coming from the home. The home suffered heavy fire, water, and smoke damage and no working smoke detectors were in the home. The residents made it out before…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A pedestrian dies after a crash on Newport Highway in Greene County Monday morning. A preliminary crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states a 2005 BMW 325 was heading north on the highway when it crested a hill in the 4900 block. The report indicates the BMW “was at the…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a wrong-way, fatal crash on I-640. It happened early yesterday (Sunday) morning. Officers were called to a multi-car crash on I-640 East near Western Avenue minutes prior to being told about a car traveling in the wrong-direction. Preliminary investigation says that a Honda sedan was driving west on I-640 East when…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Gibbs Middle School student is taken into custody Friday afternoon after threats of mass violence. Knox County Sheriff’s Office officials confirming that thesuspect is an 11-year-old sixth-grade student at Gibbs Middle. As the suspect is a minor, no additional information is currently available. Officials say this latest incident is unrelated to…… MORE
UPDATED Story: Three juveniles have been arrested after reportedly calling in an active shooter at Halls Middle School. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detectives Unit arrested two boys and a girl from Gibbs Middle School for placing a false active shooter call to 911 yesterday. The eighth graders have all been charged with Making…… MORE
