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United Way of Greater Knoxville Distributes Emergency Funding
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is distributing $200,000 in emergency funding for food distribution and assistance services in Knoxville. "We've continued to convene comm...
Robin Cadle 57m ago United Way Greater Knoxville Logo (courtesy of uwgk.org)

TDOE Education Freedom Scholarship Application Dates
Renewal Applications Opening December 9 for the 2026-27 School Year Nashville, TN (courtesy of tn.gov/education) - The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announces key dates for the Education Fr...
Robin Cadle 3h ago Tennessee Department of Education logo

Mother Charged in Hospital Overdose of Husband and Daughter who is now Disabled
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A mother in Knox County was convicted on Thursday after her daughter, husband and herself overdosed on fentanyl during a hospital visit, according to Distri...
Robin Cadle 7h ago Stacy Rena Boles (WVLT)

Father Convicted after One-Year-Old Overdosed on Fentanyl
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a man who delayed taking his baby to the hospital after it ingested fentanyl. ...
Robin Cadle 8h ago Christopher Douglas Ward (KCSO)

KCSO Investigating after Car Crashes into Water, Injures Two
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway after two people are injured after car crashes into water. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says it happened last night (Thursday). They sa...
Robin Cadle 9h ago KCSO Cruiser

Newport's Christmas Parade Set for December
Newport, TN (WOKI) - One of Newport's favorite traditions will kick-off in early December. The annual Newport Christmas Parade will be taking place on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This year's theme will be...
Robin Cadle 10h ago Newport Christmas Parade (Newport Cocke County Chamber of Commerce)

KAT Free Downtown Corridor Route
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Starting Sunday, Knoxville Area Transit buses will be taking riders through the downtown corridor route free of charge. KAT approved a proposal yesterday (Thursday) that ...
Robin Cadle 10h ago Knoxville Area Transit Electric bus (KAT)

KAT Bus Driver Shortage Affecting 5 Knoxville Routes
Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Despite raising salaries and recruiting new bus drivers, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) said Thursday it would be limiting some routes due to a personnel shortag...
Robin Cadle 10h ago KAT bus (photo courtesy of Knoxville Area Transit)

Medic Falls Behind in KY Blood Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center enters the final day tomorrow (Friday) to see who can collect...
Robin Cadle 11h ago MEDIC vs KY blood drive day four (MEDIC)

EAST TENNESSEE SHERIFF AND FORMER DETECTIVE INDICTED
FENTRESS COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the Fentress County Sheriff and a former detective. In Apri...
Robin Cadle 12h ago Fentress County sheriff charged, booked into jail, chief deputy says(FCSO)







