Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) The Flint Gap Fire, which was started by lightning on August 26th, continues to burn slowly in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park primarily in undergrowth in steep terrain. The fire is estimated to be roughly 28 acres and is not contained and has grown minimally over the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a suspect it says vandalized Austin-East Magnet High School overnight Tuesday. KPD says security footage shows an unidentified white male walking up to the front door around midnight and striking it with what appears to be a child’s scooter. The man did not…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms a positive measles test of a resident who recently traveled internationally. They spent time in Kentucky during the infectious period and are now recovering from the virus. The TDH has not identified additional positive cases in Tennessee and this is the first case since 2019. The measles virus can spread…… MORE
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office says an investigation has resulted in a couple being indicted for theft from the Anderson County Rescue Squad. Alex and Jessica Ridenour served as volunteers for the rescue squad until they resigned in May 2022. While serving as volunteers, investigators determined they stole rescue squad funds totaling almost $40,000 between May…… MORE
An 11-year-old student is charged for threat of mass violence after an investigation into an incident at Vine Middle School. A Knoxville Police Department School Resource Officer responded to Vine Middle School to investigate a report that a male student had made a school-shooting threat yesterday (Tuesday). Knox County School Security and KPD Violent Crimes…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Oak Ridge High School students will honor first responders Wednesday during a ceremony memorializing the tragic events of 9/11. The ceremony gets underway at 8:00 a.m. in the bus loop area of the school located at 135 Providence Road in Oak Ridge. This is the 22nd year Oak Ridge High School…… MORE
UPDATE: (9/10/24 9:48 p.m.) Today (Tuesday), the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit responded to multiple reports of school threats- The first threat came this morning at approximately 0815 from Carter Middle School. It involved a student threatening to shoot up the school. It resulted in the arrest of a 13-year-old, 8th-grade student.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) “Hot work” being conducted on one level of Neyland Stadium is reportedly to blame for a small trash fire Tuesday morning at the venue. Knoxville Fire Department officials say crews responded around 10:30 extinguishing the fire quickly which had broken out in a mechanical room near Gate 15. KFD reports the room…… MORE
Fox news reporting the suspect in the Kentucky I-75 mass shooting sent this disturbing text “I’m going to kill a lot of people” shortly before Saturday’s attack that wounded five people. The manhunt for 32-year-old Joseph Couch, who served in the Army Reserve for over five years, is entering its fourth day. He also sent…… MORE
UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee with the Union County Clerk’s Office. During the investigation,…… MORE
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The Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by First Century Bank raises support for our ministry with Knoxville’s young people. Monday, September 23, 2024 | Holston Hills Country Club
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September is Hunger Action Month — the Feeding America network’s annual nationwide campaign designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in the United States.