Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Marshals Service and the agency’s Smoky Mountains Task Force arrest a man Sunday wanted in connection to a New York homicide. Officials with the Marshals Service say 32-year-old Kyshonn Green was wanted after a deadly shooting Saturday at a Wegman’s warehouse in Gates, New York. Investigators learned that Green was…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will face Duke at Food City Center in a preseason exhibition game in advance of the 2025-26 season, as announced Friday afternoon. The contest between the Volunteers and Blue Devils is slated for Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., with a TV network designation set to be…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man wanted in a deadly Knoxville shooting earlier this month has been taken into custody. Knoxville Police Department officials say 28-year-old Wayne Parham was wanted for second-degree murder in the death of 48-year-old Michael Velazquez. Velazquez was found dead in the 800 block of Howard Baker Jr. Avenue on July 6.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs released a statement Thursday following the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. Jacobs himself spent more than 20 years as a professional wrestler, most notably as Kane in the WWE. “When you think of professional wrestling, you think of Hulk Hogan,” Jacobs…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The teen charged in the murder of a 13 year-old girl in Powell appears in court. Fifteen year-old Malakiah Harris was in court Wednesday morning as Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin oversaw the status hearing, checking in on the defense and prosecution. Harris’ attorney says he is making progress on the defense’s…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire Wednesday morning in east Knoxville. Crews were called to the 1600 block of Gillespie Avenue just after 10:00 a.m. and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Despite the home having a lot of materials in it, crews were able to extinguish…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Sixty-three Knox County schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for students this school year. The free meals are part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program aimed at feeding kids in lower-income areas. The district serves roughly 60 thousand students and includes a total of around 90 schools, meaning more…… MORE
The University of Tennessee is one of 37 NCAA Power Five programs, including nine from the Southeastern Conference, to earn academic recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the WBCA announced on Tuesday. The Lady Vols earned “Special Mention” status for their collective 3.323 grade point average as part of the WBCA’s 2024-25 Academic Team Honor…… MORE
The University of Tennessee is one of 37 NCAA Power Five programs, including nine from the Southeastern Conference, to earn academic recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the WBCA announced on Tuesday. The Lady Vols earned “Special Mention” status for their collective 3.323 grade point average as part of the WBCA’s 2024-25 Academic Team Honor…… MORE
Longtime Vol Network announcer and local Knoxville sports radio host John Wilkerson will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 26 during a ceremony in Franklin, Tennessee. Sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Wilkerson joins an exclusive list of previous honorees with Tennessee Athletics and Vol Radio Network ties.…… MORE
