NASHVILLE, TN (WVLT – WOKI) – The Tennessee General Assembly announced it has passed the state’s nearly $60 billion budget on Wednesday. The House and Senate passed a $59.8 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The new spending plan shows a 2% growth rate with efforts to improve public safety, invest in infrastructure, advance…… MORE
Sneedville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Hancock County following a fire early Tuesday morning that destroyed an historic building. Officials with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office say the former Hancock County Jail, which was built in 1860 and located on Jail Street in Sneedville, caught fire around 3:00 a.m. Despite a multi-agency response,…… MORE
Roane County, TN (WOKI) The Roane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information following a fatal hit-and-run incident Tuesday on Harriman Highway. According to the sheriff’s office, the deadly incident occurred in the 4200 block of Harriman Highway Tuesday morning where a car struck a pedestrian and left the scene. RCSO is asking anyone who…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Grand Jury has now indicted an Alcoa man for helping accused murder suspect Kenneth DeHart while he was on the run from police. The Grand Jury returned with a true bill indictment against 46-year-old Maurice Donnell Warren for Accessory After The Fact in helping DeHart. According to court records, Warren…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man with multiple outstanding warrants is now facing several additional charges in connection to Tuesday night’s shooting near Taylor Homes Road. Knoxville police arrested and charged 19-year-old Gabriel Teams after fleeing a traffic stop in a stolen car. KPD says the car, a black Honda Accord, was witnessed leaving the…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Wednesday the signing of Troy Henderson. A guard from Chester, Va., Henderson is a four-time Virginia High School League (VHSL) all-state designee, including a two-time player of the year, and a three-time state champion. “Our staff is excited for Troy and his family to join…… MORE
A student at Rockwood High School is arrested after making a threat. Chief Deputy Tim Phillips with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office says school officials were made aware of a potential threat allegedly made by a student yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Law enforcement responded to make sure everyone on campus was safe and Phillips said there…… MORE
Multiple media outlets reporting that Josh Sullivan, the pastor from Maryville that was abducted in South Africa is now safe. According to a statement from the “Hawks,” a specialized police unit that investigates crimes, several police agencies went to a house and found Sullivan in a car. The suspects in the car reportedly tried to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee found the win column for the 32nd times this season with a 13-3 run-rule victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Knights (9-27) got on the board early with a leadoff home run, but UT (32-5) quickly answered back and took control of the game. Reese Chapman sparked a six-run…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens continues to dominate the national spotlight, earning her third consecutive National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Pitcher of the Week award. She was also named SEC Pitcher of the Week for the third week in a row. With her latest NFCA honor, Pickens makes history as the first student-athlete to win either NFCA…… MORE
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