Cocke County, TN (WOKI) A woman found dead last month in Cocke County has been identified. Officials with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office say 26-year-old Michella Day was found dead off of Punkton Road on February 24. CCSO says Day was originally from California but was living in Hamblen County. While the office is still…… MORE
The University of Tennessee is planning on pumping $85 million into upgrades for Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The upgrades were originally announced when UT signed a naming deal with Food City, officially changing the name of their arena. At the time, UT announced new club amenities, changes to the Ray Mears Room and…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visits with troops ahead of their deployment to the southern border. Lee committed to deploying more troops during a trip to the southern border with 14 other Republican governors just over a month ago. Lee says it was an honor to stand before them Saturday and called the ongoing issues at…… MORE
An Amber Alert remains active for a missing autistic teen boy out of middle Tennessee. There has not been a confirmed sighting of 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers since his disappearance on February 26th. He’s 5′5″, 120 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes, last seen in Hendersonville, Tennessee, wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and glasses.…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) New details emerging in the case of a Roane County woman charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of her newborn. Thirty-four year old Amanda Cooper appeared in court Thursday, admitting that she used drugs before giving birth to the baby in a toilet Saturday, February 24. Police…… MORE
Greenback, TN (WOKI) Loudon County deputies are searching for a suspect after Greenback School was placed on a soft lockdown Thursday afternoon. School officials say there was a person on school grounds who did not follow procedures for being on campus. “There was an individual on school grounds who did not follow procedures for being…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with severe face injuries Wednesday after a dog attack. Knoxville Police Department officials say the attack happened around 7:30 a.m. when an off-leash pit bull mix on Callaway Street attacked the teen while he was walking to a nearby school bus stop. Officials say the teen was…… MORE
Cleveland, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about the status of the Bald River Falls Bridge in Tellico Plains. It was announced last July that the bridge, which opened in 1933, would be closing for construction due to safety and the age of the bridge. Officials say progress is being made on installing a new…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following what police believe was a “targeted” shooting Wednesday in the Mechanicsville area. Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting happened around 11:00 a.m. near Moses Avenue and Wallace Street. Officers reportedly arrived on the scene and found a man who had been shot multiple times. He was…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral services are announced for fallen Knoxville Police Department Officer Wisbens Antoine. KPD officials say Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed during a routine physical training session at the end of a mile-and-a-half run last week. He later died early Sunday morning at UT Medical Center. Prior to Antoine’s death, Knoxville Municipal Court Judge…… MORE
