Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with severe face injuries Wednesday after a dog attack. Knoxville Police Department officials say the attack happened around 7:30 a.m. when an off-leash pit bull mix on Callaway Street attacked the teen while he was walking to a nearby school bus stop. Officials say the teen was…… MORE
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Knoxville Police Department Announces Services for Fallen Officer Wisbens Antoine
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral services are announced for fallen Knoxville Police Department Officer Wisbens Antoine. KPD officials say Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed during a routine physical training session at the end of a mile-and-a-half run last week. He later died early Sunday morning at UT Medical Center. Prior to Antoine’s death, Knoxville Municipal Court Judge…… MORE
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheriff Tom Spangler has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In an open letter from Spangler, he said he learned late last week that he had the disease. He said he is “grateful the cancer was caught early, and the prognosis is excellent.” Spangler…… MORE
40 Acres of Farmland Rezoned for Housing in Knox County
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite public outcry, the Knox County Commission voted Monday night to rezone more than 40 acres of farmland off Northshore and Harvey Road for residential use. The tract of land hasn’t been in use for the last few years. A group of protestors from the area gathered at the meeting to voice…… MORE
KFD Investigating after Early Morning Fire at Buddy’s Bar-B-Q
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire early this morning at an East Knoxville Restaurant. KFD officials say crews were dispatched just before 12:30 a.m. to the scene of a fire at Buddy’s bar-b-q on Magnolia Avenue. When fire crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming…… MORE
‘The NCAA is not above the law’ | Judge Grants Injunction to Allow NIL to Continue
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A federal judge Friday grants a preliminary injunction in favor of Tennessee and Virginia in their fight against the NCAA. “It is hereby ORDERED that, effective immediately, Defendant NCAA; its servants, agents, and employees; and all persons in active conce11 or participation with the NCAA, are restrained and enjoined from…… MORE
Structure Fire in Morristown Causes Brief Shutdown of E. Morris Blvd.
Morristown, TN (WOKI) E. Morris Blvd. in Morristown is reopened to traffic, but firefighters remain on the scene of a fire at a decades-old sign shop in the city. Morristown firefighters were dispatched Friday afternoon to the scene of a structure fire reported at Morristown Signs in the 1700 block of E. Morris Blvd; the…… MORE
Tennessee Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Wage
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The Knoxville lawmaker looking to unseat U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has introduced a bill to raise our state’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $20. The bill, HB 2602/SB 2646, was introduced by Representative Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville and Senator Sara Kyle, D-Memphis on January 31. It aims to increase the…… MORE
Tennessee Could Implement Digital Driver’s Licenses
Nashville, TN (WOKI) A new bill could see Tennessee implementing digital identification cards and driver’s licenses. The bill, HB 2792/SB 2661, aims to establish and implement a secure digital license system for Tennesseans. Digital driver licenses and photo identification licenses would be issued upon request. The measure was introduced by Rep. Mary Littleton, R-Dickson, and…… MORE
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Some A T & T Customers Experiencing Service Interruptions in the U.S. but Service is Being Restored
Early morning widespread wireless service interruptions for many AT&T customers are ending as many are now seeing their service return. Several East Tennessee E 911 agencies confirming the nationwide outage with Jefferson County and Knox County saying their E 911 centers are operational. Verizon and T-Mobile customers are also reporting service issues but in connection…… MORE
