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Middlesboro PD Releases ‘Significant Development’ in Death of Elena Hembree

Middlesboro PD Releases ‘Significant Development’ in Death of Elena Hembree

Middlesboro, KY (WOKI) The Middlesboro Kentucky Police Department says there is a “significant development” in the death of 17-month-old Elena Hembree. The MPD says an extensive investigation and a DNA result showing a lack of male DNA confirm their findings that the girl’s mother, Erica Lawson, is responsible for the little girl’s death. She is…MORE

TBI Silver Alert Ended for a Missing Man last Seen in Sevier County

TBI Silver Alert Ended for a Missing Man last Seen in Sevier County

UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Silver Alert for 63-year-old Rodney Jenkins who was last seen in Sevier County yesterday has ended as he has been found safe in Kingsport by Kingsport Police before 10 a.m. this morning (Thursday). Original story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for a missing man last…MORE

KCSO Arrests Two Carjacking Suspects that Caused Halls Schools on a Soft Lockdown

KCSO Arrests Two Carjacking Suspects that Caused Halls Schools on a Soft Lockdown

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took two suspects into custody in connection to a carjacking which resulted in a soft lockdown at Halls Schools. 32 year-old Tyler Christian and 31 year-old Elizabeth Terry were arrested last night (Wednesday) after being on the run after crashing the vehicle they reportedly carjacked earlier in the day on…MORE

Nothing Found During Search for Riley Strain at Cheatham Dam

Nothing Found During Search for Riley Strain at Cheatham Dam

Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT / WSMV) The search for Riley Strain Wednesday at the Cheatham Dam yields no clues in the disappearance of the 22-year-old University of Missouri student. Officials with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office say crews were burping — closing and opening — the dam as part of the search efforts but…MORE

Halls Schools on Lockdown while Knox County Deputies Look for Carjacking Suspects

Halls Schools on Lockdown while Knox County Deputies Look for Carjacking Suspects

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: 3/20/24 4:20 p.m. Officials with the Knoxville Police Department provide the following update to law enforcement’s search for two carjacking suspects in North Knoxville: ORIGINAL STORY: Schools in the Halls area were placed under a “soft lockdown” Wednesday afternoon while Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched for two wanted suspects, KCSO…MORE

Medic Regional Blood Center is Celebrating the Madness This Month

Medic Regional Blood Center is Celebrating the Madness This Month

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is Celebrating the Madness this Month This month there are three campaign’s underway: Basketball-Themed Socks, Skip the Gift for Ronald McDonald House and E-Gift Cards for O Donors and Platelet Donors Through March 31st, donors will receive a pair of basketball-themed socks. O Positive and O Negative donors will receive an…MORE

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On-Site Hoops Coverage From Detroit!

On-Site Hoops Coverage From Detroit!

Sports Animal SportsTalk co-host and Vol Network Voice Vince Ferrara hits the road north this weekend as the Tennessee Volunteers Men’s Basketball team continues their March journey in the NCAA Tournament in Detroit, Michigan. Vince will be bringing on-site coverage from Detroit with interviews, practice reports, and game analysis! This incredible on-site coverage would not…

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk- April 6th

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk- April 6th

Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork.

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Walk To Make Alzheimer’s A Memory!

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Walk To Make Alzheimer’s A Memory!

Find An Upcoming Walk Near You! Foothills Walk Alcoa High School Saturday, April 6 Knoxville Walk World’s Fair Park Saturday, April 13 Middle Tennessee Walk At Franklin The Park at Harlinsdale Farm Saturday, April 20 5 County Walk Historic Downtown Clinton Saturday, April 27 Tri-Cities Walk Willow Springs Park, Johnson City Saturday, April 27

Knoxville Opera 2024

Knoxville Opera 2024

Check out all the excitement that The Knoxville Opera has to offer this season, including the Rossini Festival April 20th, and Cendrillon May 3rd, 4th & 5th!