NASHVILLE- On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). These anticompetitive restrictions violate the Sherman Act, harm current and future student-athletes…… MORE
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded $21 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations across the state. Thirty-one EV fast charging locations are needed to fill gaps along the state’s designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) which include…… 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) Knoxville police say a Grand Jury finding brings closure to the unsolved 1989 Murder of KPD officer Tony Williams. The investigation into the 1989 murder of the off-duty officer is officially closed after a Knox County Grand Jury determined there was probable cause to charge a now-deceased individual with his murder. The…… 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
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home of United States Representative Tim Burchett over the weekend. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office told WVLT News that they did not have a report on hand but do know Sheriff Tom Spangler sent patrol deputies to the house of Burchett (TN-02) after elected officials received…… 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, TN (WOKI) The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming March 5 Presidential Preference Primary and Knox County Primary elections is fast approaching. That deadline is Monday, February 5, 2024. There are several ways you can register to vote: Knox County has over 299,000 registered voters. For more information on elections, visit www.knoxvotes.org or call 865-215-2480.… MORE
