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Salvation Army of Blount County Giving Tree Project
The Salvation Army of Blount County has launched its first Giving Tree project to support those experiencing homelessness in East Tennessee. Those interested in giving back this holiday season are inv...
Nov 12, 2025 Salvation Army logo
Emergency Meeting to Increase Budget for New Parking Garage at McGhee Tyson
Alcoa, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Board of McGhee Tyson Airport calls an emergency meeting to discuss a proposed budget increase for the airport's new parking garage. The change order discussed during yes...
Nov 12, 2025 McGhee Tyson Airport Parking Garage Construction (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Petro's to Close Downtown Knoxville Location due to Rent Increase
Petro's Chili and Chips in Market Square will be closing for good at the end of the week. The restaurant will close its doors for the final time on Friday at 3 p.m. The closure is due to a 170% increa...
Nov 12, 2025 Petro's logo (courtesy of petros.com)
KCSO Identifies Victim in Fatal Hit and Run and Charges Driver Involved
UPDATE - November 13, 2025 | 7:15 pm Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation on Maryville Pike- Information gathered during the investigation shows that at approximately 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025, 53-yea...
Nov 12, 2025 KCSO Cruiser
Tennessee Athletics Director Wants to Make Neyland Stadium Bigger
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) - Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director Danny White wants to make Neyland Stadium bigger and wants some big changes to make it easier to get in and out of the icon...
Nov 12, 2025 Neyland Stadium (WVLT)
Gas Leak Closes a Maryville School
Maryville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Maryville High School has dismissed early today (Wednesday) due to a gas leak. The school closed at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) after that gas leak caused by construction. ...
Nov 12, 2025 Maryville High School (photo courtesy of Facebook)
Partial SNAP Benefits Restarted in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Human Services says some federal food services have restarted in the state. They say they've received "updated federal guidance," and recipients of SNAP have either receive...
Nov 12, 2025 SNAP logo
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR INAUGURAL RUN DOLLYWOOD WEEKEND
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025)- Dollywood fans can now lace up for a whole new way to make memories, as registration is officially open for the inaugural Run Dollywood race weekend, ta...
Nov 12, 2025 Dollywood logo courtesy of Dollywood
TDOT Alerting Motorist in Hamblen County about Utility Work Which will Affect Traffic
HAMBLEN COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - Motorists traveling on State Route 34 (U.S. 11E) in Hamblen County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. Beginning a...
Nov 12, 2025 TDOT logo
Knoxville Police Say Suspect who Fired a Gun into a Home with Children Inside is in Custody
UPDATE: Earlier this evening, KPD Community Engagement Response Team officers took wanted Tristan Weatherspoon into custody without issue inside a Civic Coliseum parking garage. He was transported to ...
Nov 12, 2025 Shooting suspect 23-year-old Tristan Weatherspoon (Photo courtesy of KPD)
