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Great Smoky Mountains Synchronized Firefly Lottery Opening Dates Announced

Great Smoky Mountains Synchronized Firefly Lottery Opening Dates Announced

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10, but securing a spot requires entering a lottery. The event is one of the park’s most unique. Each year in late May or early June, Photinus carolinus, a firefly species, flashes…MORE

An Investigation is Underway Following a House Fire in East Knoxville

An Investigation is Underway Following a House Fire in East Knoxville

The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville. Crews called to the 2100 block of Hoitt Avenue last night (Tuesday) and found smoke coming from the side of the home which was moving quickly into the house through the attic.  They put the fire out in a matter of minutes but the…MORE

TOSHA: Company Fined Thousands after Employee Falls to Death at Gatlinburg Convention Center

TOSHA: Company Fined Thousands after Employee Falls to Death at Gatlinburg Convention Center

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is now facing thousands in fines following a workplace death in December of last year. According to a report from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Appalachian Staffing Service, LLC was fined $8,200 after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s…MORE

Pigeon Forge Rod Run Death Investigation
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Pigeon Forge Rod Run Death Investigation

An investigation is underway following the death of a Rod Run participant on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The Pigeon Forge Police Department says a man was traveling on a scooter near the Parkway and Jake Thomas Road late Thursday night when a car door was opened.   Chief Richie Catlett says he’s not sure what…MORE

CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Trader Joe’s Basil

CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Trader Joe’s Basil

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An herb sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide has been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing a food safety alert Thursday for contaminated basil distributed by Infinite Herbs and sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Washington and 29 states, including Tennessee and Kentucky. According…MORE

An Office at UT Medical Center Evacuated Due to Threat
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An Office at UT Medical Center Evacuated Due to Threat

An investigation is underway following a threat which caused the evacuation of an UT Medical Center office. Knoxville Police say the University Eye Specialists office was evacuated yesterday (Wednesday) out of an abundance of caution.  Officers swept the area but didn’t find anything suspicious. The office returned to normal operations.MORE

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Later This Month

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Later This Month

The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Saturday, April 27. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Magnolia Avenue in the Parkridge area. The previous checkpoint that was scheduled for Magnolia Avenue on March 22nd was cancelled due to rain. The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to…MORE

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50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd-4th

Check out the nearly 2,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars, and more than 600 exhibitors and swappers at Chilhowee Park as the National Street Rod Association presents its Annual Street Rod Nationals South.

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

Southern Tequila and Taco Festival

The annual Remote Area Medical fundraiser that ties in tacos, tequila
and togetherness is set for Friday, April 26th. The Southern Tequila and Taco Festival returns to the JC Penney parking lot in Turkey Creek the Friday before Cinco de Mayo!