Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/4: Kenneth DeHart, the man accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan, will get a new preliminary hearing. Judge Tammy Harrington Wednesday afternoon granting the motion from DeHart’s legal team following an all-day procedural hearing Tuesday. DeHart’s attorneys argued his public defenders were not prepared at the first preliminary hearing…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection to an assault in the Inskip area of Knoxville. KPD says the man has noticeable tattoos, predominantly on his neck, and rides a black motorcycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at (865) 215-7165.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County announced Tuesday that its “Park & Play” program will be visiting parks across the county this summer, beginning on Thursday. The pop-up program offers a wide range of fun and activities, including board games, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, group games and athletic demonstrations. “It’s a simple, fun way to…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee lawmakers are touting a new law recently signed by Governor Bill Lee that will combat the rise of AI-generated child pornography in the state. The law makes it a criminal offense to knowingly possess, distribute, or produce any software or technology specifically designed to create or facilitate the creation of AI-generated…… MORE
A woman is charged after shooting a handgun at a man posing as an Xfinity salesman to scam her. WVLT reporting that Lucinda Cameron-Cox says a man, identified as Mark, came to her house to scam her out of hundreds of dollars. She says Mark came to her house and convinced her to change her…… MORE
Another incident in downtown Gatlinburg shuts down part of the Parkway. The Gatlinburg Police Department was one of several departments to respond to a reported suspicious package last night (Tuesday) in the 700 block of Parkway. As a precaution, officials rerouted vehicular and pedestrian traffic along this portion of Parkway and Maples Lane but it…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Hamblen County is getting ready to open their new jail this summer. At the current Hamblen County Jail, Sheriff Chad Mullins says they’ve dealt with overcrowding issues for years. At times, they’ll have as many as 400 inmates at a building that only holds about 250 beds so fighting happens every day…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Though kids in Tennessee have just begun to enjoy being out of school for the summer, you may want to plan now for back-to-school shopping. That’s because the State of Tennessee has announced its popular tax-free weekend where you can secure back-to-school essentials such as clothing, school supplies, and certain electronics, tax-free.…… MORE
Philadelphia, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The National Weather Service confirming that a tornado touched down Friday morning in Loudon County. NWS officials say the storm, which blew through the Philadelphia area near Holt Road at Stockton Valley Road, involved an EF-0 tornado, two miles long and 200 yards wide. Officials report five people were injured during…… MORE
GATLINBURG, TN — Join us this summer and fall for a series of exciting, family-friendly programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, starting June 7. Visitors are invited to take a hike with a ranger, learn about mountain life, meet some of the creatures that call the Smokies’ home, trek into the dark and much more. …… MORE
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Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!
The 12th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival (now Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival) returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, August 31st from 3pm to 9pm!
Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.
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