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An Investigation is Underway after a Fire Severely Damages a Home in Bean Station
A fire severely damages a home in Bean Station.The Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department says crews responded to a house fire in the area of Fairway Lane Saturday.Although firefighters were on the sc...
Jul 07, 2025
Morgan Wallen Foundation Sending 35 Kids to Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Valley
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 30 kids will be able to attend camp this summer thanks to a generous donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation.Thirty-five kids will attend the Knoxville Salvation Army's Ca...
Jul 01, 2025
KCSO Deputy Injured in the Line of Duty is Improving but Faces a Long Road to Recovery
KNOXVILLE, TN. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Deputy Dalton Swanger with the Knox County Sheriff's Office is awake and off the ventilator, according to an update from KCSO."He can speak and is doing...
Jun 29, 2025
Pigeon Forge City Commission Announces New City Manager
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) The city of Pigeon Forge has a new city manager.City commissioners announcing Friday that Mayor David Wear has been selected for the role, filling the vacancy left by the retir...
Jun 27, 2025
KUB Power Supply Returns to Normal
Request for customers to conserve energy has been liftedKnoxville, TN - KUB is returning to normal operations following a period of increased electricity demand caused by extremely high temperatures. ...
Jun 26, 2025
Knoxville Food Pantry Asking for Help as Supplies Dwindle
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville food pantry is asking for extra help as it says it's critically low on several staple items.The KAPA Kitchen Food Pantry is run by the Knoxville Academy of Medi...
Jun 25, 2025
POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY SEARCH UPDATE
KNOXVILLE, TN - After more than 80 hours of searching for a reported drowning victim in South Knoxville, the Knoxville Fire Department is scaling back recovery efforts.The search was launched Saturday...
Jun 25, 2025
Mail Carriers Hosting East Tennessee Job Fairs
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Several post office locations across East Tennessee are planning to host job fairs Wednesday and Thursday.The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire for rural mail carriers...
Jun 24, 2025
Medic Regional Blood Center Offering Special Incentives to Donors Next Week
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors to Receive Ripley's Aquarium TicketWHO: MEDIC DonorsWHAT: Ripley's Aquarium TicketWHEN: June 23 - 27WHERE: All donor centers and mobile drivesWHY: During the week of...
Jun 20, 2025
A Former Tennessee Senator and Representative has Died
A former Tennessee Senator has died.Frank Niceley, who served Tennessee as both a representative and senator, died yesterday (Thursday). He was 78.Niceley served the Jefferson County area and was a Se...
Jun 20, 2025
