The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information has appointed Peyton Manning a professor of practice starting in the fall 2023 term. Manning is a nationally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, sports commentator and former professional athlete. As part of his appointment, Manning will join select classes during the academic year as a featured…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) A former Tennessee State Senator from Germantown, a Memphis suburb, has been sentenced after violating campaign finance laws and defrauding the Federal Election Commission. Forty-four year-old Brian Kelsey will face 21 months in prison and three years of supervised probation after admitting he conspired to and did secretly funnel money from several…… MORE
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/governors-proclamations and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on public safety, convening https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2023/5/8/gov–lee-announces-special-session-on-public-safety-to-begin-august-21.html August 21. “As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities while preserving…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A person has been charged in Monday’s deadly crash that happened on I-40 East near Papermill Drive. Knoxville Police Department officials say 36 year-old Shannon Glasper lost control of her Honda sedan and hit a Dodge truck pulling a camper around 2:00 a.m. The truck then flipped over the wall, coming to…… MORE
Early voting in the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election starts today. Several offices are on the ballot including Mayor, three City Council At-Large seats, Municipal Judge and a City Council Seat. Early voting ends on the 24th with the 22nd your last chance to request an absentee ballot. Election day is on August 29th…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) An undercover operation in Alcoa results in the arrest of seven men for sex trafficking. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say the two-day operation focused on hunting down traffickers who prey on victims on websites known to be linked to prostitution or commercial sex cases with minors. All seven men…… MORE
Knoxville Police have charged a woman with vehicular homicide following an early morning accident on I-40 East near Papermill Road. KPD says 36-year-old Shannon Glasper is facing several charges as a result of that fatal crash which preliminary investigation reveals her car and a Pick-up truck pulling a fifth-wheel camper were traveling east on I-40…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) A Hamblen County student has been charged after allegedly threatening to “shoot up the school” on the first full-day of classes. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office says a School Resource Officer was told that a student made the threats to acquaintances on Tuesday, August 2. The investigator on the case said…… MORE
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon. In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun toward women and children near the McConnell Street and Lee Williams Avenue intersection and fled the scene before they arrived. Bennett was found two days later and was…… MORE
A man is arrested and facing charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree murder kidnapping and assault, after he attempted to force his way into a home with a chainsaw before setting the home on fire. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s says 42 year-old Brian Scott Walker tried to force his way into a home of…… MORE
