Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee’s Police Department is warning of a scam targeting students’ families. UTPD officials say the person running the scam is calling people while posing as a member of the UT Police Department and telling potential victims that their loved one has been arrested. The scammer then demands money, specifically…… MORE
The State of the Child 2024 report in Tennessee is released. The report highlights the well-being of children, youth, and families in Tennessee. It covers topics such as health, education, economics, social factors and health data. Some key points of the report are that nearly one in four high school students considered attempting suicide within…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Oak Ridge have identified the woman who died last week following a house fire on Sheridan Circle. Officials say firefighters were able to rescue 92-year-old Nancy Santos from the home, but she died after being taken to UT Medical Center. The city says the fire broke out around 3:00…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that happened early Thursday morning in the area of E. Magnolia Avenue and Morgan Street. At around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, KPD officers responded to 200 E. Magnolia Avenue, where 43-year-old Travis Bullock had been shot. Bullock was transported to the UT Medical Center…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority is reporting record energy use during frigid temperatures in our area. Officials say TVA provided over 35,300 megawatts of power at peak demand, beating out last year’s January, 17th record of just over 34,500 megawatts. TVA and power companies across the region asked customers to hold back on…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 1/22: Officials with KUB say the power company is returning to normal operations and has lifted its request for customers to conserve energy in response to extremely cold temperatures. KUB says the public appeal to conserve energy and reduce demand on the overall system was a precautionary effort to maintain the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man at the center of a high speed chase and shootout with Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers earlier this month is identified. According to court records, 31-year-old Eugenio Abraham Solis Klarks faces charges of Evading Arrest and Flight with a Vehicle and is currently being held for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE).…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man accused of killing a man and kidnapping a woman for days is sentenced to decades in prison. Knoxville police say in February of 2023 57-year-old Joe Whitaker left his job at Café 4 in Market Square with a kitchen knife, telling his boss he was going home “to hurt…… MORE
20-year-old Kristopher Holbrook has been indicted for second-degree murder following a nearly month-long investigation into a Knox County overdose death. Holbrook was taken into custody by Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit detectives in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Lake Brook Boulevard on Friday. Holbrook’s indictment and arrest were the result of…… MORE
A man is charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Cocke County. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies went to a home off of Edgefield Way in Newport Sunday and when they arrived they found 35-year-old Daniel Messer dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives spoke to 40-year-old Eric Banks who said he…… MORE
