Greeneville, TN (WOKI) A months-long investigation into the death of Greeneville teenager Danielle Owens results in an indictment Friday, July 21. Greeneville Police Department officials announced 32 year-old David A. Dabbs of Greeneville is charged with criminally negligent homicide, aggravated statutory rape, aggravated assault, false reporting, and contributing to the unruly conduct of a child.…… MORE
Knoxville Police have identified the bodies found in a building on the old Knoxville College Campus. 58 year old William Trollinger and 21 year old Nora Vick we’re found on Sunday and KPD offiicals say they suspect the deaths are drug-related. Their investigation remains on-going.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) ICYMI: Permit-holders may now carry guns in Knox County libraries. That change in policy going into effect last week per Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Jacobs, through an email to our news partner WVLT, explained his decision Thursday. “I am a strong gun rights advocate,” said Jacobs. “I made the decision to…… MORE
The much-anticipated “Oppenheimer” movie is in theatres. It’s a war drama about the development of the atomic bomb in World War II which has ties to East Tennessee. August 6th and 9th, 1945 are two of the most notable days in American war history. Those were the days the United States dropped an atomic bomb…… MORE
The new year proved positive for Knox County students. From the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 tests, districtwide scores increased in all four categories, English Language Arts, math, science and social studies. Students received a performance score in four categories: “Below Expectations,” “Approaching Expectations,” “Met Expectations,” and “Exceeded Expectations.” Across Knox County Schools, less than…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee’s First Lady announces her initiative, Tennessee Serves, will work to support back-to-school efforts for a third year in a row. Throughout July, Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative will provide new backpacks to school-aged children in the state’s economically disadvantaged areas. Tennessee Serves has partnered with the state’s Family Resource Centers to distribute…… MORE
Thousands of Tennessee students will have to pay more for their education this fall. This comes after The Tennessee Board of Regents approved a 3% tuition increase for all 37 community and technical colleges across the state with just five weeks until classes begin. If students receive a state or federal scholarship, the increase will…… MORE
Metro Drug Coalition is partnering with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to focus on Knox County’s senior population with the announcement of a new medication mail-back program and the return of the Aging Adult Resource Fair. Both initiatives aim to provide aging adults with resources to better their lives and improve their safety. The new…… MORE
Knoxville Police investigating after finding a possible “suspicious package” at the Knoxville Social Security Administration building on Cross Park Drive in West Knoxville this morning. KPD has cleared the package as not suspicious or dangerous as it appears to have been several batteries plugged into an outlet at the front of the building. All roads…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a blue catfish caught by the same man who held the previous record set just last year. Micka Burkhart landed the huge fish on Barkley Reservoir in Stewart County. It hit the scales at 122 pounds, 3 ounces and was 57.5 inches in…… MORE
