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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR:”THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE”

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR:”THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE”

WINTER TOUR FEATURES A 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BEETHOVEN’S LAST NIGHT, VISITING NEW CITIES, AND RETURN OF THE SIGNING LINEPRESALES BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11;PUBLIC TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12BEETHOVEN’S LAST NIGHT VINYL RELEASE COMING ON SEPTEMBER 12 Los Angeles, CA (August 28, 2025/WOKI) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) today unveiled the exciting details for their…MORE

Care Cabinets Placed in Rural Counties of East Tennessee for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Care Cabinets Placed in Rural Counties of East Tennessee for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Morgan County, TN (WOKI) There’s now a new resource for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in East Tennessee. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, anywhere and people sometimes don’t know where to go. Avalon Center Director of Client Services Lacie Norris wants to reach more people in rural communities and recently launched the…MORE

Knox County Commission Passes Resolution Urging ‘Continued Collaboration’ with ICE

Knox County Commission Passes Resolution Urging ‘Continued Collaboration’ with ICE

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The Knox County Commission passed an honorary resolution on Monday recognizing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s partnership with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). KCSO participates in the 287(g) program, which offers federal dollars in exchange for helping ICE enforce U.S. immigration laws. Knox County…MORE

Court Records: Morristown West High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Battery

Court Records: Morristown West High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Battery

Morristown, TN (WOKI) A Morristown West High School teacher is accused of making unlawful sexual contact with a teenager. According to Hamblen County Court documents, teacher Dennis G. Cupp is accused of using a ruler to make unlawful sexual contact with a 16-year-old female back on May 21. According to a warrant, Cupp admitted to…MORE

A Lawsuit is Filed Against Kiddie Korner Day Care in Clinton
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A Lawsuit is Filed Against Kiddie Korner Day Care in Clinton

A lawsuit has been filed against Kiddie Korner day care in Clinton by parents who say their child was injured while at the daycare. The parents were told their child had a “minor” incident at Kiddie Korner when she rolled over during nap time and fell face first on the floor. The parents say the…MORE

Knoxville Fisherman Catches World War II Explosive Device
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Knoxville Fisherman Catches World War II Explosive Device

One East Tennessee Fisherman has quite the fish story. Knoxville Police say a fisherman hooked onto a World War II-era explosive device while fishing Wednesday at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp off of Cherokee Boulevard. KPD officers and Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel responded and say the fisherman hooked onto an object that was roughly 20…MORE

Human Remains Found in Knoxville in 2020 Identified in Cold Case Initiative, Police Say

Human Remains Found in Knoxville in 2020 Identified in Cold Case Initiative, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Human remains discovered in Knoxville in 2020 have been identified as a result of a cold case initiative. Officials with the Knox County Regional Forensic Center say DNA submitted to Othram, a private lab in Texas, led to the discovery of information about possible relatives in Michigan connected to an unidentified male…MORE

Alcoa Police Identify Cyclist Killed in Semi-Truck Crash

Alcoa Police Identify Cyclist Killed in Semi-Truck Crash

Alcoa, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/27: Alcoa Police identify the cyclist killed Tuesday morning following a collision with a tractor-trailer. Authorities say when officers arrived to the crash on East Hunt Road near the intersection of North Wright Road, they found that the semi-truck and cyclist, identified as 61-year-old Rowland Buck, were going the same direction…MORE

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