An officer-involved shooting in connection to an endangered child alert for 11 year-old Bree Mays out of Knox County who has been found safe at the Tennessee-Georgia line early this morning (Friday). The suspect was killed in Hamilton County according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office who says the suspect would not follow their requests…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Two people are in custody, facing numerous drug charges, following an investigation and search of a home in Blount County. BCSO officials say Michael Chase Fraize and Courtney Ann Thomas, both 32 and of Maryville, were arrested Wednesday after a search of a home on Colonial Circle turned up meth, cocaine, marijuana…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announcing Thursday they have arrested a South Doyle High School freshman for threats of violence made on social media. KCSO officials say the arrest happened just before midnight on Wednesday, January 31. The freshman student is alleged to have made the threats over Snapchat. The arrest comes…… MORE
Vol Nation is weighing in on UT Chancellor Donde Plowman’s letter calling out the NCAA for looking into NIL practices at the University. Dan Wilson with DW Designs tells our news partner WVLT they will be offering a special tee shirt in support of Plowman. The shirts are available for pre-order on their website, https://thedwdesigns.com/products/the-plowman-24-tee-pre-order…… MORE
An investigation is underway and Knoxville Police have identified the victim from a fatal motorcycle crash. 34 year-old Tyler Beck died in the crash on McKamey Road yesterday (Wednesday) morning. KPD says Beck was going east on McKamey Road when he hit the side of a large Chevy truck that was attempting to turn left…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire department is investigating after a commercial trailer catches fire at Fort Loudon Recycling in North Knoxville. The call came in just before 5 this morning. (Thursday) this morning and found the trailer on fire in the lot the recycling facility on Hancock Street. The fire spread to another trailer that was parked…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is seeking public assistance for a missing Eleven-year-old. Name: Aubriauna Niesa Mays “Bree“ is a white female who is eleven years old. She has blonde hair, blue eyes and is approximately 4’4” and 8 lbs. She does have braces- On 1/31/2024, the Knox County Sheriff’s Juvenile Crimes Unit…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) An East Tennessee State Representative wants to hear from you on Governor Lee’s plan to expand school vouchers. Governor Lee wants to give 20,000 students up to $7000 each to go to private schools. State Representative Bryan Richey from Maryville is holding public meetings to give you a chance to give feedback…… MORE
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
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened Wednesday morning in West Knoxville. KPD says officers were dispatched to the scene on McKamey Road at Saint Lucia Lane around 8:15. While there, officers deduced that the motorcycle was traveling east on McKamey Road when it struck the side…… MORE
