KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of our news partner WVLT) – Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs touched on the county’s juvenile detention center last week, outlining his hopes for immediate next steps in the county’s takeover. The latest shakeup at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center came to light at the end of May, when…… MORE
UPDATE 5- June 24, 2025 | 5:45 pm Deputy Swanger continues to improve, making minor yet significant improvements. This healing journey will take time, patience, and continued fervent prayer. Remember his family, blood and blue, and his girlfriend, who is incredibly strong for him. We can’t thank the community, our sister agencies, and all our…… MORE
Fast Facts Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities ‘totally obliterated,’ Trump tells nation US Vice President JD Vance, from left, US President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during an address to the nation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday,…… MORE
Athens, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and police are asking for information following a deadly motorcycle crash Wednesday in Athens. Officials with the Athens Police Department say the crash happened at the intersection of Redfern Road and Congress Parkway and that two cars, a box truck and a dark SUV, hit the motorcyclist. The…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is hard at work clearing a rockslide on I-40 in Cocke County that was caused from recent flooding and they have an estimate of what it will cost to clean-up and repair damage. TDOT Chief Engineer Will Reed spoke alongside Deputy Governor Butch Eley yesterday (Thursday) and says it is…… MORE
A rockslide and flooding has shut down I-40 in Cocke County. Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi says the slide happened near mile marker 450 shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). He says drivers should seek alternate routes as both west and eastbound lanes of I-40 are shut down, which is expected to last…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help in their search for a man they say threatened a woman at gunpoint on Friday. KPD says 30-year-old Javonta Miles of Knoxville is charged with aggravated domestic assault and that officers’ efforts to locate him have, thus far, been unsuccessful. According to Knoxville Police, Miles was…… MORE
An investigation is underway following an early morning house fire that leaves a cat dead. The Knoxville Fire Department was called to the 1300 block of West 4th Avenue and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a home. Crews were met by a man who said the bedroom of the house…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One person is facing charges following the discovery by investigators Monday of more than two-and-a-half pounds of meth at a North Knoxville home. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say the meth, an unspecified amount of marijuana and other items consistent with the manufacturing and distribution of illegal narcotics were seized…… MORE
A Knoxville man is arrested after he allegedly fired a gun during a confrontation with an Amazon delivery driver. According to court records, an Amazon delivery driver was at a home in the 7800 block of Norris Freeway to deliver a package early Saturday morning when a man, identified as 56-year-old Michael Ensor, went outside…… MORE
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The Sweet Caroline Tour Starring Jay White- Friday, July 11th- Tennessee Theatre- 7:30pm
Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!
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!
Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.
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