Knoxville, TN (WOKI) South Knoxville residents are working to save Bower Field from rezoning. Currently, the land is listed as “public park,” but a proposal in November of 2023 to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission is trying to change that designation to “general business.” If granted, the change would allow for the company who owns…… MORE
Three people were killed, including two young children, in a crash that happened early Monday morning on I-40 East. At around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a single-car crash on I-40 East just east of Strawberry Plains Pike. Based on the investigation conducted at the scene, it…… MORE
A new set of laws is set to take effect on July 1 in Tennessee. Amongst the some 200 laws taking effect are bills signed by Gov. Bill Lee that will impact healthcare in the state. Before July 1, some bills went into immediate effect upon Lee’s signature; for example, the bill allowing armed teachers in…… MORE
A bill introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett (R) passed the House on Tuesday. H.R. 6586 would require the secretary of state to make three reports to distribute to the necessary congressional committees. “This bill would help prevent any more money from ending up in the hands of the Taliban,” Burchett said. The first two reports…… MORE
Knoxville Police are asking for help to identify the suspects in a cold case. On June 29th, 2014, officers responded to the Sims Road and Cook drive area where they found 40-year-old Paul Shepherd Jr. with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was a local taxi driver who…… MORE
Knoxville Police are still investigating a homicide after a woman is found dead on Better Tomorrow Drive in the Western Heights area. It happened four years ago today,(Sunday 6/30), officers found 24-year-old Katelyn Slivenski dead outside of an apartment suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Several persons of interest have been questioned but so…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after two people are found dead Thursday night in a home in Cumberland County. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responded to 5029 Shoshone Loop in the Lake Tansi Community for a welfare check, finding 56-year-old Gary Agopsowicz and 56-year-old Angela Fifelski both dead…… MORE
Update: The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says two people have been found dead inside a car. Sheriff C.J. Ball says the car was found yesterday (Sunday) along Hollow Road in Cosby and the bodies were too decomposed to identify. Their bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine their identities but they are believed to…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Y-12 Credit Union has announced a hiring event for call center agents next month. Representatives with the credit union say the organization is seeing rapid growth and wants to attract workers. The event is slated for July 9 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 2375 Cherahala Blvd. in Knoxville. Those interested…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Yale University has tapped a Knoxville native to be its 24th president. The Yale Board of Trustees last week choosing Maurie McInnis for the post unanimously. The board’s Senior Trustee and chair of the presidential search committee Josh Bekenstein described McInnis as “a compelling leader, distinguished scholar, and devoted educator” whose “experience and…… MORE
