A woman is charged with elder abuse after breaking into a Knoxville home. It happened Friday night on Babelay Road. When officers arrived, the 91 year old homeowner told them that 47 year-old Jennifer Hickey had come to the front porch and threw a soda can at her, hitting her in the head. She also…… MORE
A Knoxville woman is in jail after abandoning two children while running from the police. Police say 37 year-old Kasey Clevenger was taken into custody after leaving the children with the officers and is charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. It started at an apartment complex on Natchez Avenue in East Knoxville after…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you travel Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115), plan for delays starting after Labor Day. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) warns that construction is scheduled to take place on Alcoa Highway beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5 with road closures expected until 3:00 p.m., every day, through Friday,…… MORE
A Knox County teacher is taking on the biggest assignment on her own. She’s expanding her classroom hours to help struggling students, even offering free tutoring. Donya Walker runs the non-profit Community Tutoring for students in pre-k through high school. She says some students are still trying to make up for the lost classroom time…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Skeletal remains found last week in Sevier County have been recovered and sent for examination. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say the remains were found August 23, 2023 by a tree trimming crew working the area near Grassy Branch Road. Investigators determined the bones were in fact human. They were…… MORE
Incumbent Indya Kincannon won Knoxville Mayor and will enter her second and final term as Mayor following yesterday’s Primary Election receiving 55% of the vote. In the city council races, the top two candidates move on to the general election on November 7. In the mayoral and judge elections, candidates had the chance of being…… MORE
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium renovation project by $49 million to $337 million. The project aligns with Tennessee Athletics’ stated goals of modernizing the fan and visitor experience through enhanced amenities and diversified seating options,…… MORE
Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) Electricity will soon cost more in East Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Authority’s directors approved a 4.5% electricity rate increase Thursday in addition to $15 billion in investments for building additional electricity generation capacity and upgrading its power grid. TVA officials say the agency expects demand to increase by 30% over the next 10…… MORE
MEDIC has an urgent need for O Negative blood donors. They are offering a $10 e-gift card to O Negative donors today and tomorrow. Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.… MORE
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White on Wednesday announced a multi-year naming-rights agreement with longtime Tennessee Athletics corporate champion Food City that rebrands UT’s on-campus arena as Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The agreement with Food City was negotiated by Tennessee Athletics’ multimedia rights partner, Food City’s overall commitment to Tennessee Athletics will allow the…… MORE
