On Thursday, parents suing Oak Ridge Schools claimed that the softball teams are not treated equally to the baseball teams. The lawsuit claims the softball teams do not receive equal funding, equipment, travel, game schedules, practice times, locker rooms, facilities for practice and competition or publicity. Oak Ridge Schools officials allow more funds to go…… MORE
A landfill fire in Andersonville is under control. Multiple fire agencies called to the scene of that fire on Fleenor Mill Road early this (Friday) morning. The Andersonville Volunteer Fire Department say about half an acre of trash was burning at the Chestnut Ridge Landfill and there was no threat of it spreading to areas…… MORE
A Weigel’s employee is in arrested and charged after reportedly pulling a gun on a customer at a South Knoxville store. It happened yesterday (Thursday) at 3939 Chapman Highway and police say 47 year-old Hector Ramirez got into an argument with a customer and reportedly pulled out a gun. About 15 other customers fled the…… MORE
Madisonville, TN (WOKI) One person was injured Thursday afternoon following an accidental shooting inside a Madisonville Hardee’s. Madisonville Police Department officials say the incident took place around 1:30 p.m. inside the Hardee’s on New Highway 68. They say a man dropped his gun; it discharged, and the bullet grazed him. No other injuries were reported…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Grocery giant Food City has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to settle the company’s opioid misconduct case. The announcement coming Thursday from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office which had filed a lawsuit in February 2021 accusing Food City of unlawfully selling opioids. “Every entity that contributed to the opioid crisis must…… MORE
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs says there is an ambulance shortage in the county and they are working to be sure that everyone who needs help won’t have to wait. American Medical Response, the company that currently holds the contract for ambulance service in Knox County, has been fined by the county, who has waived…… MORE
A Tazewell man is charged with multiple crimes against children while awaiting trial for another 100 counts of crimes against children. 32-year-old Daniel Goins indicted on five counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child and one count of aggravated rape by a Claiborne County grand jury. The investigation determined there were multiple victims in…… MORE
The Sweetwater High School head football coach is suspended. Caleb Slover has been temporarily suspended from all coaching duties pending the outcome of a complete and thorough investigation which WVLT is reporting no malicious or heinous act was committed and no child or student was involved. David Staff has been named interim head coach.… MORE
With Christmas just three months away, Amazon is gearing up for an increased workload by offering thousands of jobs across the country. Nearly 1,000 jobs are now available in East Tennessee between the Knoxville and Blount County Amazon facilities, which will average at around $20 an hour for pay. “Starting pay starts around $17 but…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is in custody charged with homicide following an early morning double stabbing Tuesday at a home on Southview Drive. Maryville Police Department officials say the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. and that officers responding to the scene found 74-year-old John Salvati Jr. and his son, John Salvati III, injured…… MORE
