Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/29 10:37 a.m.: We’re learning more about the death of a lifeguard Thursday afternoon at a resort in Sevierville. Officials with the City of Sevierville say police and emergency personnel responded around 12:30 p.m. to The Resort at Governor’s Crossing at 225 Collier Drive for a report of an emergency at…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) A Morristown West High School teacher is accused of making unlawful sexual contact with a teenager. According to Hamblen County Court documents, teacher Dennis G. Cupp is accused of using a ruler to make unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old female back on May 21. According to a warrant, Cupp admitted to…… MORE
A lawsuit has been filed against Kiddie Korner day care in Clinton by parents who say their child was injured while at the daycare. The parents were told their child had a “minor” incident at Kiddie Korner when she rolled over during nap time and fell face first on the floor. The parents say the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Powell man is facing charges after police say he reportedly rammed his car into the Augusta Quarry gate to leave after it had been locked. According to a witness statement provided in a police report, 28-year-old Christyan Thompson appeared to be ‘very drunk’ and wanted to drive his vehicle out of…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – It’s no secret, Hardin Valley is growing quickly in Knox County. With that, comes thousands more drivers trying to get around, causing more traffic in the area. Senior Director of Engineering Jim Snowden said change is coming to the intersection at Marietta Church Road to make it easier…… MORE
Another hoax call at a University, this time close to home. Yesterday (Mon) afternoon, Knoxville Police received a phone call of a person with a weapon at Hodges Library on the University of Tennessee Campus. UT Police were on scene in less than one minute and along with Knoxville Police reviewed footage of cameras in…… MORE
A Madisonville man is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Officials with the Madisonville Police Department say 34-year-old Jamie Hughes was arrested following a Grand Jury indictment. MPD launched an investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search was done at Hughes home in Madisonville and…… MORE
Two people are injured in a pedestrian crash in Pigeon Forge. The Pigeon Forge Police Department say it happened Friday night at the intersection of U.S. 441 and East Wears Valley Road. The two people were trying to cross the northbound lanes and were not inside a crosswalk at the time, both were taken to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (KPD / WOKI) – Detectives with the Knoxville Police Department and Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Travis Dewayne Mitchell Jr. (DOB 08/28/78) on Friday, August 22 on federal child sex abuse charges. With the support of KPD Special Operations Squad personnel, Mitchell Jr. was taken into custody after he…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is set to begin the next phase of construction on Pleasant Ridge Road. People from the area were invited to see the city’s plans for the future of the road. “There’s some pretty hairy areas that’s very dangerous,” Stuart Hall, who lives near Pleasant…… MORE
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The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
The 105th Tennessee Valley Fair is here! September 5th-14th
Peace, love, and donate blood! MEDIC Regional Blood Center is offering tie-dye shirts for donors in the month of August (August 1st – 31st). Plus, MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating ALYX (pronounced Alex) donors. Donate on ALYX in August and receive a special edition BLEAD by example shirt.
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