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Big Time Rush of Nickelodeon Fame Coming to Knoxville's Food City Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Big Time Rush, the boy band that made waves with its self-titled show on Nickelodeon in 2009, is hitting the road again and will be making a stop in Knoxville. The Knoxville stop ...
Oct 20, 2025 Big Time Rush is visiting colleges across the country for the tour, which promises to see every song from the band’s show played, even some that have never been performed live. (Courtesy: Live Nation)
Most Systems Operating Normally Amazon Web Service Outage
UPDATE - A massive Amazon Web Services outage causing major disruptions around the world today (Monday). While the outages lasted several hours, Amazon says most systems should be back online and oper...
Oct 20, 2025 Amazon Web Service (photo courtesy of WVLT)
KARM's Coats for the Cold Event Underway
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knox Area Rescue Ministries' Coats for the Cold event starts today (Monday). KARM takes gently-used coats all year long and especially in the winter months, but the Coats for th...
Oct 20, 2025 KARM Coats for the Cold (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Investigation Underway and a Firefighter Injured in Pigeon Forge Business Fire
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway to the cause of a fire that injures a firefighter at a Sevier County business. Pigeon Forge firefighters responded to the fire at Country ...
Oct 20, 2025 Pigeon Forge Fire Country Mill Crafts and Antiques (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Gov. Lee, Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner McWhorter Announce Strategic International Recruiting Trip to Asia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Governor and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter will travel to Asia next week for a strateg...
Oct 19, 2025 Bill Lee (photo courtesy of State of Tennessee)
Monroe County Sheriff Asking for Help to Catch Man Stealing from Produce Stand
Monroe County, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a man caught on camera stealing from a produce stand. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, a...
Oct 19, 2025 Camera Catches Man Stealing From Produce Stand (photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
Senate Hearing for 4 of President Trump's Nominees for TVA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Senate committee hearing has been scheduled for four of President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. The Senate Commi...
Oct 19, 2025 TVA (photo courtesy of WVLT)
New Pedestrian Bridge Construction to Begin Soon in Corryton
Knox County, TN (WVLT / WOKI) - Work on a new pedestrian bridge in Corryton is set to begin soon. Because traffic can get heavy throughout Knox County, leaders wanting to keep students and other peopl...
Oct 19, 2025 Gibbs Schools sign (photo courtesy of WVLT)
A Lawsuit is Filed Challenging the Deployment of the National Guard in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/ courtesy of WVLT) - A group of Memphis and Tennessee lawmakers filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis. City council member JB Smiley, Shelby C...
Oct 19, 2025 Tennessee Capital
No Arrests Made During No King's Rally but Hit and Run Under Investigation
Knoxville, TN (WOKI /KPD) - This (Saturday) afternoon, KPD officers monitored a large rally in the downtown Knoxville area. The rally was a part of the nationwide "No Kings" initiative. KPD engaged wi...
Oct 19, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
