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Kim Frazier Announces Candidacy for Knox County Mayor
At-Large Commissioner pledges to lead with strong values, responsible growth, and community minded leadership KNOX COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - Kim Frazier, current Knox County At-Large Commissioner and longti...
4h ago Kim Frazier for Mayor (Facebook)
An Icon of Downtown Knoxville's Skyline is Going up for Sale
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Truist building, one of Knoxville's tallest downtown towers has hit the market. The announcement came today (Tuesday) from SVN | Wood Properties, who wa...
5h ago Truist Building (Downtown Knoxville.gov)
Knox County Schools helping students become nurses amid nursing shortage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Schools is stepping up to help as a nursing shortage continues to impact the U.S., including here in Tennessee. The school district offers a nursing program for s...
8h ago Knox County Schools logo - courtesy of KCS
TWRA Concerned Bear is Seemingly Comfortable with People at Gatlinburg Parade
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A bear making an appearance at the Gatlinburg Christmas parade Friday night has gone viral, bringing with it questions about bears in Gatlinburg. The Tenne...
17h ago Bear at Gatlinburg parade (WVLT)
Former Cocke County Coach Charged with Statutory Rape
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A former Cocke County High School Assistant Football and Wrestling Coach has been charged with statutory rape. The Cocke County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested a...
18h ago Francisco Garcia (WVLT)
TDOT Traffic Alert Cusick Road and Pellissippi Parkway in Blount County
KNOXVILLE (WOKI) - Motorists traveling on Cusick Road and Pellissippi Parkway (State Route 162) in Blount County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary imp...
Dec 08, 2025 TDOT logo
The Knox County Sheriff's Office Identifies the Victim in Fatal Crash
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in a fatal crash. Rural Metro Fire called to the 7600 block of Neubert Springs Road in South Knox County Nove...
Dec 08, 2025 KCSO Cruiser
Knoxville Police Asking for Help to Find Possible Endangered Teen
Knoxville Police are asking for help to find a missing teen. Officers are attempting to locate missing and possibly endangered 17 year-old Geniah Mooring. She ran from the area of East Tennessee Child...
Dec 08, 2025 Geniah Mooring KPD
Y-12 Downgrades Nuclear Facility Status of Building 9206, Moving it Closer to Eventual Demolition
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) - The Y-12 National Security Complex downgraded Building 9206 from a nuclear facility to radiologically contaminated, a milestone that reflects significantly ...
Dec 07, 2025 Y-12 complex (Department of Energy Oak Ridge)
Celebrate the Holiday Season at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WOKI) - Embrace the spirit of the season with two festive events at Great Smoky Mountains National Park this December. Visitors are invited to celebrate Appalachian holiday traditio...
Dec 07, 2025 Great Smoky Mountains National Park sign (Courtesy: GSMNP)
