Category Archives: WIVK News

TBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Oak Ridge

TBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Oak Ridge

The TBI is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police Saturday night. Oak Ridge Police got a call of a man in need of assistance around 9:30 p.m. at a home on the 100 block of Briar Road. Officers say they found 41-year-old Fred John Henry Arcera armed with two knifes. Officials…MORE

Ice Cream Bars and Frozen Biscuits Recalled for Listeria

Ice Cream Bars and Frozen Biscuits Recalled for Listeria

If you’re a Kroger shopper and love their Ice Cream Bars, you might want to check your package. A number of items are being recalled for fear of listeria. It includes the Arctic Blasters Ice Cream Bars and Mary B’s Frozen Biscuits. The ice cream bars include the original and no sugar added varieties. The…MORE

Legendary Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks has passed away

Legendary Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks has passed away

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Following a five-year battle with cancer, legendary Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks passed away Wednesday morning at 1:30.  He was 73. Sparks announced his retirement on Nov. 14. He finished his Carson-Newman career after 37 seasons, 338 wins, 99 losses and two ties.   His career winning percentage of .7699 is…MORE

More Snow & Cold Temperatures in Forecast

More Snow & Cold Temperatures in Forecast

Local 8 meteorologist David Aldrich says the main snow event should begin around 10 p.m. Friday and he’s calling for 2-5 inches for the valley, 6-10 inches for the Smokies, and for other areas like Oneida and Crossville, he expects half-an-inch to 2 inches. Aldrich says, “But we still think the heart of our East…MORE

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Jeff Jacoby

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Jeff Jacoby

Funeral arrangements have been announced for our late colleague and friend, Radio Sportscaster Jeff Jacoby. The morning radio personality with our sister station, WNML, passed away on Christmas Day after a courageous 2-year-battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was 61. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday at 5 pm at Cokesbury United Methodist…MORE

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Jeff Jacoby

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Jeff Jacoby

  Funeral arrangements have been announced for our late colleague and friend, Radio Sportscaster Jeff Jacoby. The morning radio personality with our sister station, WNML, passed away on Christmas Day after a courageous 2-year-battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was 61. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday at 5 pm at Cokesbury United…MORE