A former Tennessee Senator has died. Frank Niceley, who served Tennessee as both a representative and senator, died yesterday (Thursday). He was 78. Niceley served the Jefferson County area and was a Senate member of the 108th General Assembly. He served in the House for the 96th, 97th, and 104th through 107th General Assemblies. Many…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zahra is the newest lion to call Zoo Knoxville home. Zahra came from Buffalo Zoo last month and now that her thirty-day quarantine period has finished, she is in her new home. She was brought to Knoxville specifically for breeding purposes. Her partner at Zoo Knoxville is the male lion Maji, and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An Oliver Springs man facing an assault charge for putting a referee in a headlock during a basketball event at Grace Christian Academy is sentenced. Jerry Crass was granted judicial diversion for an 11-month-29-day sentence for the April incident. The sentence means Crass avoids jail time but only if he does not…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, after leading police on a chase Tuesday evening and crashing into two patrol cars. According to charging documents, 58-year-old Michael Gentry fled from Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies when they attempted to take him into custody on a parole violation discovered during…… MORE
The Old Mill bridge in Pigeon Forge has reopened after being closed for repairs and renovations since January. The bridge, located near stoplight #7, reopened to both vehicle and foot traffic on yesterday (Wednesday) after being closed for more than five months. The project was initially expected to be completed in early April but faced…… MORE
A rockslide and flooding has shut down I-40 in Cocke County. Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi says the slide happened near mile marker 450 shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). He says drivers should seek alternate routes as both west and eastbound lanes of I-40 are shut down, which is expected to last…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/18: Knoxville police Wednesday afternoon crediting a tip submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers for identifying the suspect accused of indecent exposure in the downtown area Sunday, June 15. KPD says charges are now pending against the suspect in this case whose name was not released by authorities. Police report…… MORE
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/18: The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found near the railroad tracks off Foute Town Road in Lenoir City. The body of 79-year-old Sue Jean Jones was found June 6 near those tracks. According to officials, an autopsy by the Knox County Forensic Center showed no signs…… MORE
Clarksville, TN (WOKI) A man wanted in Knoxville for multiple counts of especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault is captured Wednesday in Clarksville by a U.S. Marshals task force. Officials with the Marshals Service say 42-year-old Vance R. Dodson was arrested without incident after he was found on E. Street in Clarksville. Dodson is facing…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help in their search for a man they say threatened a woman at gunpoint on Friday. KPD says 30-year-old Javonta Miles of Knoxville is charged with aggravated domestic assault and that officers’ efforts to locate him have, thus far, been unsuccessful. According to Knoxville Police, Miles was…… MORE
Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!
Join us on Saturday, June 28th at the Knoxville Expo Center for SportsFest! This indoor festival celebrates all things sports!
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.
Tune into The Vince Show weekdays from 12p-3p on NewsTalk 98.7!