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Man Hospitalized, Suspect Arrested after Shooting, Blount Co. Sheriff Says

Man Hospitalized, Suspect Arrested after Shooting, Blount Co. Sheriff Says

Louisville, TN (WOKI) A man is taken to the hospital Wednesday morning following a shooting in Louisville. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responded to a home on Samples Road around 10:00 a.m. and found the 63-year-old victim outside who had been shot at least once. He was taken to UT Medical…MORE

LMU Names New President

LMU Names New President

Harrogate, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Lincoln Memorial University has named their next president. Dr. Jason McConnell, who has served as the interim president since January 1, 2024 will now fill the role on a full-time basis. He is the 22nd president at the school. “I am deeply honored to serve as the president of Lincoln…MORE

Former Utility Manager Pleads Guilty after State’s Investigation into ‘Questionable’ Overtime

Former Utility Manager Pleads Guilty after State’s Investigation into ‘Questionable’ Overtime

Morristown, TN (WOKI) The former Witt Utilities Board general manager has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Benjamin Harris pleaded guilty to theft of property and official misconduct on May 1 in Hamblen County Circuit Court and was sentenced to supervised probation.…MORE

East Tennessee Storms Shut Down 11 Roads in Sevier County

East Tennessee Storms Shut Down 11 Roads in Sevier County

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) If you are traveling in Sevier County, you will need to take several road closures into account when choosing your routes Thursday. Severe storms that moved through East Tennessee Wednesday have shut many of them down. At this time, 11 roads are compromised due to flooding and debris resulting from Wednesday’s…MORE

Loudon Police Asking for Help to Find a Missing Man

Loudon Police Asking for Help to Find a Missing Man

Officials with the Loudon Police Department are asking for help finding Kevin Cruze, who has been missing since May 1st leaving his Loudon home. Cruze is 5-foot-3-inches tall, and 120 pounds with hazel eyes. Jenkins said that circumstances surrounding his disappearance cannot rule out foul play. If you have any information about Cruzes’ whereabouts, contact…MORE

Knoxville Police Alerting the Public of a Phone Scam

Knoxville Police Alerting the Public of a Phone Scam

Knoxville Police say they have been made aware of more recent scam attempts where scam callers are identifying themselves as Knoxville Police Department officers. In the particular scam, the caller is claiming to be a KPD officer and tells the person they missed jury duty and a warrant has been issued for their arrest and…MORE

Name a Parakeet after Mom for Mother’s Day at Zoo Knoxville

Name a Parakeet after Mom for Mother’s Day at Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Knoxville is hoping to help you out this year for a gift for Mom, but you do need to act fast. For a $10 donation to the Zoo, you can symbolically name a parakeet after your Mom. Each donation also includes a digital fact sheet and certificate, plus a free seed stick to feed the parakeets…MORE

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Second Harvest Pack the Bag

Second Harvest Pack the Bag

Second Harvest’s annual Pack the Bag fundraiser is finally here! For 14 days, they’ll be working to feed the 14,395 children currently participating in the Food for Kids Program.

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind and Fire- May 23rd

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind and Fire- May 23rd

Live Nation Presents Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind, & Fire: Sing A Song All Night Long Thursday, May 23 Food City Center at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tickets on sale Friday, January 19 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com.

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

NewsTalk 98.7 is teaming up with McLain’s Painting Service to help “Paint It Forward” this spring. Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams!