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Jury Delivers Verdict in Knoxville Bus Depot Murder Case

Jury Delivers Verdict in Knoxville Bus Depot Murder Case

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County jury delivers a guilty verdict Thursday afternoon in the Knoxville bus depot murder case. The jury finding Daniel Arwood guilty of first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting death of his boss, 29-year-old Aaron Russell, at a school bus hub on Middlebrook Pike last year. The murder occurred…MORE

Zoo Knoxville to Unveil New Habitat, Two White Rhinos

Zoo Knoxville to Unveil New Habitat, Two White Rhinos

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zoo Knoxville announcing Thursday the public debut of its newest additions, two Southern White Rhinos, Mylo and Ranger. The pair will start greeting zoo guests in their newly-constructed habitat, Rhino Reserve, on Memorial Day weekend with an official launch set for Friday, May 23. “We’re so excited to welcome Mylo and Ranger…MORE

Karlyn Pickens Named Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year for Second Straight Season
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Karlyn Pickens Named Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year for Second Straight Season

OKLAHOMA CITY – Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens has been named a top 10 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season, the organization announced Wednesday. A two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, Pickens ranks third nationally with a 0.92 ERA and holds a 20-8 record. The right-hander has recorded a career-high…MORE

Backus Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team
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Backus Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee outfielder Colby Backus was named to the 2025 SEC Baseball Community Service Team on Wednesday. Backus displayed tremendous dedication to his community this past fall in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in northeast Tennessee. The redshirt senior from Johnson City joined several teammates and returned home to deliver donations of food,…MORE

Covenant Health Park Game Days Prompt Traffic Changes in Knoxville’s Old City

Covenant Health Park Game Days Prompt Traffic Changes in Knoxville’s Old City

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) City of Knoxville officials announce additional traffic changes in the Old City following the opening of Covenant Health Park. Responding to a recent request from Old City Knoxville merchants, the City has agreed to keep S. Central Street open to motorists on weeknights. Though it had become tradition to close a portion…MORE

Convicted Knoxville Sex Offender Facing Child Abuse Charges, Report Says

Convicted Knoxville Sex Offender Facing Child Abuse Charges, Report Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A convicted Knoxville sex offender is now facing child abuse charges. According to charging documents, 37-year-old William Gilbert was arrested and charged last Wednesday with aggravated child abuse after officers responded to a home on River Poppy Road for a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers found a child in the back of…MORE

Tennessee, Syracuse Aflac Kickoff Game Set For Noon ET On ABC
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Tennessee, Syracuse Aflac Kickoff Game Set For Noon ET On ABC

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Syracuse will begin the 2025 college football season in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Aug. 30 from Atlanta’s Marcedes-Benz Stadium at noon ET on ABC, the network announced Tuesday. The 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Orange and Volunteers is one of only three opening weekend matchups between two teams who…MORE

Ensley Shines on Senior Night as #12/17 Vols Defeat Bruins, 9-4
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Ensley Shines on Senior Night as #12/17 Vols Defeat Bruins, 9-4

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 12/17 Tennessee started the final week of the regular season with a solid 9-4 victory over in-state foe Belmont on Senior Night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers had to once again battle the elements, weathering a 58-minute rain and lightning delay in the bottom of the second inning, before securing their…MORE

TNSHOF Honors Rick Barnes with Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, Baseball Named Male Amateur Team of the Year
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TNSHOF Honors Rick Barnes with Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, Baseball Named Male Amateur Team of the Year

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday afternoon that Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes has been recognized as the winner of the prestigious Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, in response to his remarkable impact on UT’s culture, character and development. The Tennessee baseball program earned the title of Male Amateur Team of the Year,…MORE

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