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East Tennessee Saw at Least Two Tornadoes, National Weather Service Says

East Tennessee Saw at Least Two Tornadoes, National Weather Service Says

Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) East Tennessee saw at least two tornadoes touchdown Tuesday night. National Weather Service officials Wednesday confirming damage in the Oliver Springs area is consistent with an EF-0 or EF-1 tornado, with wind speeds around 100 mph. They say the twister was around 100 yards wide and tracked along Old Harriman Highway…MORE

McGhee Tyson Airport Adding Direct Flights to Memphis, Key West

McGhee Tyson Airport Adding Direct Flights to Memphis, Key West

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Visiting Memphis or Key West, Florida from Knoxville just got easy! Officials with McGhee Tyson Airport announcing Wednesday that nonstop service to Memphis and Key West is slated to begin in the fall. Allegiant Airlines will be taking passengers to the two new stops. According to the airline’s website, a ticket to…MORE

Oak Ridge Police Officer Resigns after Being Charged with Domestic Assault, City Confirms

Oak Ridge Police Officer Resigns after Being Charged with Domestic Assault, City Confirms

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) An Oak Ridge Police Department officer resigns after being charged in a domestic assault case involving his estranged wife. City officials confirming Officer William Cranmore resigned Tuesday following a charge of misdemeanor domestic assault in connection to a May 17 incident at a home on Oak Ridge Highway. According to charging…MORE

City of Knoxville Pools to Open Memorial Day Weekend
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City of Knoxville Pools to Open Memorial Day Weekend

Knoxville’s two city-run pools are set to open this week as the weather turns warmer, offering everyone a way to cool off over the summer. The city has two pools: Inskip Pool on Bruhin Road and Ed Cothren Pool on Reynolds Street. Both will open Saturday. Pool hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday…MORE

TWRA – APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE PARTNERSHIP ONGOING
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TWRA – APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE PARTNERSHIP ONGOING

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are actively working together to determine the best path forward for black bear rehabilitation in Tennessee.             In 2023, six bears housed at ABR developed pneumonia, resulting in the death of one bear, euthanasia of two, and medical treatment of the…MORE

TBI: Morgan Co. Deputy who Shot, Killed Man Charging Him with a Rock Facing Charges

TBI: Morgan Co. Deputy who Shot, Killed Man Charging Him with a Rock Facing Charges

Morgan County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Morgan County deputy has been charged in connection to a deadly officer-involved shooting. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office went to a burglary call at a home on Ray Cross Road in Harriman on May 2 wherein Deputy Charles…MORE

Flo Rida to Perform at Tennessee Valley Fair

Flo Rida to Perform at Tennessee Valley Fair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An iconic American rapper and singer-songwriter is coming to the Tennessee Valley Fair. Fair representatives announcing Tuesday that Flo Rida will be performing at this year’s upcoming fair on Thursday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. “From ‘My House’ to ‘Right Round’—this is a show guaranteed to get the party started,” the Tennessee…MORE

No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers in Tennessee as Over 800,000 are Expected on Tennessee Roadways
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No Road Construction Delays for Memorial Day Travelers in Tennessee as Over 800,000 are Expected on Tennessee Roadways

Road Construction will not delay motorists traveling Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon on Friday, May 23, through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for the record-breaking number of motorists expected to…MORE

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