Two Clinton High School teachers are fired after changing nearly 1,500 student grades. On Monday, the Board of Education met for a special meeting in which they discussed and vote on a “Charges of Dismissal” for Rachel Jones and Clay Turpin for unprofessional conduct, insubordination and neglect of duty. The board voted to fire both…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County cold case is now solved. Knox County officials have identified a man after his remains were found two years ago. The Knox County Regional Forensic Center was able to identify the body as 34-year-old Tony Brown. His remains were found behind a home on Knott Avenue in 2022. No…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a four-day-old baby died after being bitten by a dog. GCSO officials say the baby was bitten by the dog at a Greene County home and taken to Greeneville Community Hospital around 10:30 Monday morning. The baby was then flown to UT Medical…… MORE
For the third year, Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are joining the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) to offer low-cost kayaking instruction Saturday, May 18. The event is part of National Safe Boating Week. Last year, the event trained 279 students across North Carolina and Tennessee in 24 simultaneous…… MORE
Roane County, TN (WOKI) A Roane County couple will spend the rest of their lives in prison without the possibility of parole. Michael Gray, Sr. and Shirley Gray both waived their right to a trial and pleaded guilty to child abuse and felony murder charges in a Roane County courtroom Tuesday, May 14. The two…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police arrested a Knox County student at West High School Tuesday, May 14. The student is facing charges for having a stolen handgun on campus. Following the student being taken into custody, KPD said West High received a call about a possible threat and out of an abundance of caution, the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A West Knoxville strip mall is evacuated and remains closed Wednesday morning following a fire Tuesday, May 14 at a Dollar General. Knoxville Fire Department crews were dispatched to the fire at the Dollar General located at 9129 Executive Park Drive just after 3:00 p.m. KFD says when crews arrived on the…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee’s Attorney General is leading 18 states in a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over new sexual harassment guidance. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed the suit on Monday against the EEOC’s new guidance that he says “unlawfully extends Title VII’s protections against sex-based discrimination to cover gender…… MORE
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) A McMinn County man has been convicted in connection to a September 2021 quadruple murder. In 2021, Curtis Smith and Jazzmine Hall went to a home in Riceville with a gun where Hall’s husband and son lived. After taking the child, they shot and killed the husband and three others. Smith…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) American Medical Response presented its first progress report to the Knox County Commission Monday night. The report comes after a new contract promised to fix serious problems with the ambulance service. The company’s regional manager said since the new contract was awarded in November, the company has added 62 new…… MORE
