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A Knox County Middle School Student is Hit by Bus
KNOX CO, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knox County Middle School Student is hit by a bus. Knoxville Police say this (Friday) morning a Bearden Middle School student was hospitalized after being hit by a "slow-...
Nov 07, 2025 School Bus
Blount County Sheriff's Office Needs Help Locating Missing Woman
November 7, 2025 Blount County, Tennessee (WOKI) - The Sheriff's Office is asking for your help with locating an 82-year-old Walland woman who has not been seen or heard from since Wednesday at 6 p.m....
Nov 07, 2025 Gloria Perry - Missing woman out of Blount County (photo courtesy of BCSO)
Rod Stewart will Play Food City Center in 2026
Two-time Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame icon Rod Stewart extending his highly successful "One Last Time" tour into 2026. He will perform at Food City Center April 15, 2026 with special guest Howard Jones. ...
Nov 07, 2025 Rod Stewart 'One Last Time' Tour (Courtesy of Live Nation)
Governor Lee Requests Federal Funding to Improve Rural Healthcare in Tennessee
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee is looking to improve healthcare in rural communities. Governor Bill Lee says the State has submitted an application for access to federal grant funding through...
Nov 07, 2025 Tennessee Capital
Man Sentenced to 6 Decades TDOC for Sexually Assaulting 3 Children
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A man convicted of sexually assaulting three children will be spending decades behind bars. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen says 71 year-old Jessie H...
Nov 07, 2025 Jessie Hurst (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Former TN House Speaker Glen Casada and His Chief of Staff Pardoned by President Trump
President Donald Trump has pardoned the disgraced former Speaker of the Tennessee House Glen Casada and one of his co-conspirators after their corruption convictions and sentencing. The former speaker...
Nov 07, 2025 Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (photo courtesy of TN.gov)
McGhee Tyson Could be Impacted by Ripple Effects from Major Hubs due to FAA Cuts
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - Travelers are trying to figure out how their flights will be impacted as airline schedules are being cut. The FAA has announced it is reducing the number of flights as the air tr...
Nov 07, 2025 McGhee Tyson Airport (photo courtesy of Facebook)
Maryville College Counseling Program Receives Drug Grant
Maryville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – Maryville College's "Bridges to Wellbeing" project is the latest to be funded through Tennessee's Opioid Abatement Grant program. The $500,000 project aims to curb ...
Nov 07, 2025 Fall at Maryville College (photo courtesy of Facebook)
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Launches New Text-to-Tip Option
Knoxville, TN - November 6, 2025 - East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is excited to announce a new and convenient way for community members to submit anonymous crime tips - text messaging. Residents...
Nov 06, 2025 East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers logo (photo courtesy of easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org)
CAC Program to Help Low Income Families with Utilities Facing Uncertainty
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Thousands of East Tennessee residents are facing uncertainty as funding for critical assistance programs remains frozen due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Low-In...
Nov 06, 2025 Community Action Committee (photo courtesy of Facebook)
