Knoxville, TN (WOKI) With it’s growing nationwide popularity, admission to the University of Tennessee has become very selective, prompting anxiety for homegrown students who have dreamed of attending the school. Now, with the passage of a proposal guaranteeing them admission to UT, Tennessee’s high school students can breathe a little easier. The UT Board of…… MORE
It’s football time in Tennessee and you can support the Vols while helping to save a life. The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through Friday, it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Medic won so let’s keep the winning streak…… MORE
People are making their way to Pigeon Forge for Rod Run, the annual event that brings automotive lovers together from all over the country. The event’s rising popularity has dedicated fans taking precautions like arriving early to secure a parking spot and to get ahead on booking a hotel room for next year’s event. Longtime…… MORE
An investigation is underway after several animals die in an Apartment Fire in Montgomery Village. Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene Friday and found heavy smoke coming from the front of the building which contained six separate apartments. The fire was quickly contained but one apartment suffered heavy fire damage the other…… MORE
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed to death Friday morning. CCSO officials say deputies responded to a home in the Speedwell area at around 10:45 after dispatch received a call saying a man had been stabbed. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the man who was…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Five people are arrested Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue. Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say the search is part of an ongoing overdose death investigation stemming from a suspected overdose death in June of 2023. They add that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/8: One of two bodies found in Fort Loudon Lake last week has been identified. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office identified the body as 36-year-old Bill Jesse Miracle. BCSO officials say Miracle was identified by fingerprints. The Blount Special Operations Response Team recovered Miracle’s body from Fort Loudon Lake on the…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation says a road construction project on Lovell Road in Knox County will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning Sunday there will be lane closures on Lovell Road between Kingston Pike and Pellissippi Parkway to allow crews to mill and resurface the road. These lane closures will be in place…… MORE
Country music artist Zach Bryan is arrested in Oklahoma. Bryan confirmed this in a statement on his social media pages. Bryan says he “had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol” yesterday and his emotions got the best of him. Bryan was booked into the jail and was charged with obstruction of investigation. Bryan was…… MORE
A new 66 unit housing complex will help address the housing crisis in Knoxville. Inskip Flats offers two and three bedroom units and is set to open later this month in North Knoxville on Clinton Highway. Mayor Indya Kincannon says this new housing plan is just another step in the right direction to bring affordable…… MORE
