Knoxville Police Department detectives are investigating after a man was shot on I-40 East near the Holston River Bridge on Saturday evening. At around 6:55 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, KPD officers responded to the aforementioned location, where a Ford F-150 was crashed in the center median. The driver, a currently unidentified man, was suffering…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and animals are safe following a house fire in northeast Knoxville Friday morning. Crews called to the 6300 block of Creekhead Drive and saw dark smoke in the area and were able to contain the fire to the rear garage area. There is extensive fire/smoke/and water damage to…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is contacting property owners along state routes impacted by flooding to gain right-of-way access during the rebuilding process. Officials say the form is not a scam as many property owners have expressed concern about the form’s legitimacy. TDOT is contacting property owners to gain temporary right-of-entry access to repair and…… MORE
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. TDOT officials say the roadway is open from theTennessee/North Carolina state line to Exit 40 in Erwin, Tennessee for local traffic and deliveries only. Officials stress that the…… MORE
Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state. TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are still searching for 6 missing people. Governor Bill Lee says the state is extending the tax filing date for businesses in certain disaster areas to…… MORE
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Farmers in Hamblen County are now having to lean on each other after devastating flooding from Helene wiped out much of what they’ve worked generations for. Connie Holdway said her husband has lived along Enka Highway for 77 years. “I said ‘Well, we have to leave our properties, so what…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT/WSMV News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) – We are now hearing from law firms representing Impact Plastics workers and their families. One of them, Litson PLLC, is based in Nashville. Alex Little with Litson is a former federal prosecutor. He said he is looking into several things, like whether the plant had a…… MORE
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/WOKI) – For the fourth time in the last week, Governor Bill Lee surveyed storm damage in East Tennessee. On Monday afternoon, it was I-40 in Cocke County that Gov. Lee and fellow state leaders went to as they observed some of the areas of the interstate that were washed away from the storm. The…… MORE
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence. Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a reported fight in the 100 block of Powell Avenue where an armed man, identified as Tony Paramo, surrendered to police stating that a shooting…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee. TEMA says there have been twelve deaths in Tennessee as a result of effects of Hurricane Helene; one death in Knox County, one in Johnson County, five in Unicoi County, two in Cocke County, one in Greene County and two…… 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.