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An 11 Year-Old is Charged Following Assault of Morgan County Middle School Student
UPDATE (11/19/25 11:27 a.m.) - WARTBURG, TN ( Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Morgan County student accused of assaulting a classmate Tuesday and sending them to the hospital is 11 years old, according ...
Robin Cadle Nov 19, 2025 Morgan County Sheriff's Office

TBI Still Looking into Tips in the Disappearance of Summer Wells
Hawkins County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still looking into the Summer Wells case more than four years after she was reported missing from her Hawkins County home. S...
Robin Cadle Nov 19, 2025 TBI releases latest age progression photo of missing Summer Wells(TBI)

The Greene County Sheriff's Office Asking for Help
Greene County, TN (WOKI) - The Greene County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing developmentally disabled woman. 26 year-old Izabella Colonza was last seen at her home in the 3000 block of McD...
Robin Cadle Nov 19, 2025 Izabella Colonza (Greene Co Sheriff's Office)

Allegiant Airlines Plans New Nonstop Destination to McGhee Tyson Airport.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Allegiant Airlines plans to bring a new nonstop destination to McGhee Tyson Airport. A new route between Knoxville and Philadelphia is set to begin on May 21, 2026. It's ...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 allegiant plane

New Court Date for Teen Charged in the Death of a 13 Year-Old Powell Girl
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A teen charged in the death of a 13 year-old girl in Powell has a new court date. Malakiah Lamar Harris appeared in court today (Tuesday), this new date is to decide if t...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 Malakiah Lamar Harris (WVLT)

Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stops Set To Redefine Southern Hospitality
Cornersville, TN (WOKI courtesy of https://www.dollystravelstops.com/) - Dolly Parton's Alignment Brings Expansion Plans to Tennessean Travel Stop Brand With Relaunch Of Flagship Cornersville, TN Loca...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 (dollystravelstops.com)

Several Wildfires Burning in East Tennessee
Tennessee Government's interactive wildfire map lists several active wildfires in East Tennessee. In Anderson County on New River Highway that is about 100 acres in size and 55% contained. There is a ...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 Fire photo courtesy of Waldens Creek Fire Department (not a current active fire)

Henley Street Bridge Purple Lights to Support National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Henley Street Bridge is usually always lit up in Knoxville. However, anyone who drove by the bridge Monday night may have seen the color purple. The overpass is purple to honor National Epilepsy Aware...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 Henley Street Bridge Lit Purple for National Epilepsy Awareness Month (WVLT)

AAA Tennessee and U.S. Thanksgiving Travel Projections
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 17, 2025) [courtesy of AAA.com] - AAA projects that 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from T...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 AAA logo

MEDIC vs Kentucky Blood Center Day One Totals
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center is underway to see who can collect the most blood products. D...
Robin Cadle Nov 18, 2025 MEDIC vs Kentucky Blood drive, Day one totals







