NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, TWRA is issuing a boating safety advisory for Douglas Lake. A large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and Jefferson counties, which is the inflow point from the Nolichucky, Pigeon, and French Broad Rivers…… MORE
Hurricane Helene Recovery Roadway Closures as of October 18, 2024. Click on the map for a higher resolution image. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews are working to assess damage, inspect all state-owned bridges, and repair connectivity in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which hit Tennessee on September 27, 2024. The counties with the most…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A murder suspect wanted out of Georgia is arrested Wednesday in Knoxville. According to charging documents, officers responded to a home on Beaman Lake Road after getting a call from the Johnson County, GA Sheriff’s Office saying the man, John Suggs, was in Knoxville. Records indicate Suggs was charged after failing to…… MORE
Nearly three weeks after severe flooding devastated parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, people are still pouring into the impacted areas and offering help. Brian Minton owns a farm in Dandridge and has been to Asheville for several days over the last two weeks. He‘s shared what he’s seen on social media, and immediately received…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting and robbery that happened late Wednesday night at a West Knoxville bar. At around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, KPD officers responded to the BucketHead Tavern on Ray Mears Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene, where man had been shot multiple times in the parking lot.…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is arrested for child sex crimes following a sting operation in Sevier County. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say an internet crimes against children investigator with the office, posing as a 13-year-old, chatted online with the man. During the investigation, investigators reportedly identified the man as…… MORE
(Knoxville, TN WOKI/KPD) Knoxville Police say the suspect in a shooting on Chapman Highway charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault has turned himself in. 34 year-old Ariran Burks voluntarily turned himself in yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon and is custody in connection to the October 11th shooting in the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: An eighth-grade Gresham Middle School student is arrested Tuesday afternoon for threats of mass destruction. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office confirming that the threat was directed at Karns Middle School which was evacuated upon receipt of the threat Tuesday morning. In addition to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is asking for your help after a woman is found with serious injuries along I-40 in Roane County. Troopers were dispatched to a person lying in the emergency lane of I-40 East Sunday night at mile marker 341, past the Rockwood Municipal Airport Road exit and found a black woman who…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a man in the 3700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue on Sunday night. At around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 13th, KPD officers responded to the area of MLK Jr. Avenue and Lakeside Street, where a man had been shot in the leg. The…… MORE
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The Knoxville Opera presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance October 25th and 27th at the Tennessee Theatre. Visit knoxvilleopera.org for tickets and more information.
Join the Farragut Business Alliance at Harvest Fest for a celebration of all things fall in East TN. This event features a wide variety of retail and promotional booths including food and beverage vendors and entertainment. Be sure to participate in the Halloween costume contest! This is a FREE event and we look forward to seeing you there. Sunday, October 27th 2pm-6pm!
October 21, 2024 | Knoxville Convention Center- Doors Open – 6:00 pm | Dinner & Program – 6:30 pm- Emerald Youth Foundation is thrilled to honor Mary Slack as the 2024 Legacy Award recipient.