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Knoxville Police Release More Details in Mechanicsville Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police releasing more details in a shooting Wednesday night near downtown. Officers responded around 7:00 p.m. to the area of University Avenue and Wallace Street in the Mechanicsville area where witnesses reportedly said that they had seen two groups of people running from the area, adding that they had heard gunfire.…MORE

UT moves forward with Neyland Entertainment District
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UT moves forward with Neyland Entertainment District

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Neyland Entertainment District project on the University of Tennessee campus has moved forward, being awarded to the 865 Neyland Project Team. The group is made up of Jake Miller, Taylor Gray, the Hartland Hotel Group and Johnson Architecture and is being led by Dixon Greenwood. We are absolutely thrilled to…MORE

A Tennessee Lawmaker Introducing Articles of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris
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A Tennessee Lawmaker Introducing Articles of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris

Representative Andy Ogles out of Nashville has introduced two articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris. He introduced the articles for high crimes and misdemeanors for what he says is Harris’ refusal to uphold immigration laws and a breach of public trust. Ogle says Harris was willfully and systematically refused to uphold federal immigration…MORE

The FAFSA Deadline is Approaching which is a Requirement for Students Seeking TN Promise or Hope Scholarships

The FAFSA Deadline is Approaching which is a Requirement for Students Seeking TN Promise or Hope Scholarships

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) By Josh Jarnagin– For students seeking help completing this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, tnAchieves is providing more than 60 clinics throughout the state, including several in East Tennessee. Officials said these free and open-to-the-public FAFSA clinics are designed to give students and families an opportunity to complete the…MORE

KPD: One Dead, One in Custody after Stabbing Incident in Knoxville

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One person is dead and one person is in custody after a stabbing victim showed up at a Knoxville church. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the Cokesbury United Methodist Church around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning after a man showed up at the location with non-life-threatening stab wounds. KPD says…MORE

KPD: Acid Spill on North Peters Road Prompting Additional Road Closures

KPD: Acid Spill on North Peters Road Prompting Additional Road Closures

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2:00 P.M.: Multiple agencies are on the scene and a stretch of Kingston Pike is closed to traffic as cleanup is underway following a tractor-trailer spill Monday morning on North Peters Road. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded at approximately 11:45 Monday morning, confirming that the truck spilled hydrochloric acid…MORE

Tennessee’s Senators Calling for President Biden to Resign
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Tennessee’s Senators Calling for President Biden to Resign

Tennessee’s two United States Senators are calling for President Joe Biden to resign after making the announcement he will no longer seek to run for re-election. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty each say Biden should resign immediately if he isn’t capable of running for re-election. Biden says he is intent on completing his term.…MORE

President Biden Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election

President Biden Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election

President Biden announced Sunday that he will suspend his 2024 re-election campaign amid mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party for the president to end his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate performance last month. The unprecedented announcement came as an increasing number of Democrat lawmakers had begun to publicly call for Biden to step…MORE

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