The Knoxville Diocese says that Pope Francis has appointed 61-year-old Father James Mark Beckman as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. Bishop-elect Beckman has been a priest of the Diocese of Nashville for more than 30 years and is a Tennessee native born in Lawrenceburg. Beckman will be the fourth Bishop of the…… MORE
Updated story: Tonka, the last elephant at Zoo Knoxville, has been euthanized after being placed on hospice care because of declining health and an injury to his left front leg. Officials with Zoo Knoxville say that the injury worsened, causing pain and discomfort, leading to the decision to humanely put Tonka down yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).…… MORE
Rep. Tim Burchett is seeking to dismiss a Kansas man’s defamation lawsuit stemming from a February shooting in Kansas City following the Chief’s Super Bowl victory. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court in Kansas in March by Denton Loudermill, Jr., says Burchett shared photos of Loudermill on X, formerly known as Twitter,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) After a months-long investigation, a Knoxville man is indicted on murder charges in connection to a deadly East Knoxville shooting last fall. Knoxville Police Department officials announcing that 33-year-old Thomas Solomon has been indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for second-degree murder, among other charges, in connection to the murder of…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Monday unveiled his proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget fully funds the school system’s request, covers upgrades in the Sheriff’s Office, and improves roads and parks and does not call for a property tax increase. Mayor Jacobs says we have not raised taxes…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a North Knoxville house fire Monday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews responding around 11:30 to a report of a house fire in the 2000 block of Cedar Lane found smoke coming from the front of the home. KFD officials say crews were met with a very heavy…… MORE
An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol after a woman dies after being hit by a car in Greene County. THP says a car was traveling North on 11E, Andrew Johnson Highway, in Greeneville Thursday night when 68-year-old Kathy Lane was crossing the highway at the intersection of Kingsley Avenue. She reportedly “walked…… MORE
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a SilverAlert on behalf of the White County Sheriff’s Office. 64 year-old Roy Whited has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance. He was last seen on May 3rd near Lovejoy Road in Sparta, wearing a beige shirt and cowboy boots. Anyone…… MORE
A woman is facing charges after police say she crashed into a Mexican restaurant on North Broadway and injured an employee. Knoxville Police responded to a reported hit-and-run involving a car at 2526 North Broadway on Saturday night andsay that 25-year-old Baleigh Bates drove into the restaurant and injured an employee before driving away. Officers…… MORE
The Kingston Police Department is asking for information related to a string of car burglaries. The break-ins happening in the areas of First Street, Roane Street and Spencer Street. The car pictured above is the vehicle suspected in these burglaries. Anyone with information or who sees any suspicious activity is asked to call 911 immediately.…… MORE
