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Joe McHale to be Sworn in as Knoxville Police Deputy Deputy Chief
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Joe McHale to be Sworn in as Knoxville Police Deputy Deputy Chief

The Knoxville Police Department will host the swearing-in ceremony for Deputy Chief Joe McHale on Thursday, May 22. The ceremony will be held at the Sevier Heights North Campus, located at 3446 Lake Crossing Lane, at 4 p.m. Deputy Chief McHale joins the KPD with over 30 years of law enforcement experience and will serve…MORE

McGhee Tyson Airport Adding Direct Flights to Memphis, Key West

McGhee Tyson Airport Adding Direct Flights to Memphis, Key West

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Visiting Memphis or Key West, Florida from Knoxville just got easy! Officials with McGhee Tyson Airport announcing Wednesday that nonstop service to Memphis and Key West is slated to begin in the fall. Allegiant Airlines will be taking passengers to the two new stops. According to the airline’s website, a ticket to…MORE

TWRA – APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE PARTNERSHIP ONGOING
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TWRA – APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE PARTNERSHIP ONGOING

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are actively working together to determine the best path forward for black bear rehabilitation in Tennessee.             In 2023, six bears housed at ABR developed pneumonia, resulting in the death of one bear, euthanasia of two, and medical treatment of the…MORE

Flo Rida to Perform at Tennessee Valley Fair

Flo Rida to Perform at Tennessee Valley Fair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An iconic American rapper and singer-songwriter is coming to the Tennessee Valley Fair. Fair representatives announcing Tuesday that Flo Rida will be performing at this year’s upcoming fair on Thursday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. “From ‘My House’ to ‘Right Round’—this is a show guaranteed to get the party started,” the Tennessee…MORE

TWRA RESCUES AND RELEASES THREE ORPHANED BEAR CUBS
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TWRA RESCUES AND RELEASES THREE ORPHANED BEAR CUBS

SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN (WOKI/TWRA)— On the morning of May 18, 2025, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) responded to a report of a sow black bear that had been struck and killed by a vehicle along U.S. Highway 19E in Sullivan County. The response led to the successful rescue and release of three orphaned bear…MORE

Knox County Schools Asking for Public Feedback on 5-Year Plan

Knox County Schools Asking for Public Feedback on 5-Year Plan

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Board of Education is asking for public input as board members near the finishing stages of making the district’s new strategic plan. The plan will set the district’s objectives for the next five years, and parents and community members are being asked to fill out a survey to give…MORE

Carl Cowan Park Splash Pad Springs a Leak, Closed until Further Notice

Carl Cowan Park Splash Pad Springs a Leak, Closed until Further Notice

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Children looking to beat the heat in Knox County will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the splash pad at Carl Cowan Park. Officials with the county’s parks and recreation department say the splash pad there is closed after springing a leak on opening day Thursday. The county offers splash…MORE

Zoo Knoxville to Unveil New Habitat, Two White Rhinos

Zoo Knoxville to Unveil New Habitat, Two White Rhinos

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zoo Knoxville announcing Thursday the public debut of its newest additions, two Southern White Rhinos, Mylo and Ranger. The pair will start greeting zoo guests in their newly-constructed habitat, Rhino Reserve, on Memorial Day weekend with an official launch set for Friday, May 23. “We’re so excited to welcome Mylo and Ranger…MORE

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