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Another Execution Date Set for TN Inmate
An execution date has been set for a Tennessee death row inmate who was convicted of murdering two people over three decades ago. Gary Wayne Sutton's execution date has been set for December 3, 2026. ...
Oct 02, 2025 Gary Wayne Sutton - Photo courtesy TDOC
National Park Service Contingency Plan Government Shutdown
Sevier County, TN - (WOKI) - A contingency plan from the National Park Service has outlined some of the steps parks like the Great Smoky Mountains are taking as the federal government sees its first s...
Oct 02, 2025 Sevier County Representative Tyler Basler said in a news release Wednesday that the county had signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service to keep the park funded through Sunday, Oct. 19. (Courtesy: GSMNP)
Knoxville Police Asking for Help in 2024 Unsolved Murder on Pascal Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police renewing their call for help with an unsolved murder that happened on Pascal Drive one year ago Wednesday. KPD says 41-year-old Carlos Cozart Yarbrough was standi...
Oct 01, 2025 Carols Cozart Yarbrough, 41 (Courtesy: KPD)
Execution Date Set for East Tennessee Woman Convicted in Grisly 1995 Murder
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WVLT) The State of Tennessee has scheduled the execution of Christa Gail Pike, an East Tennessee woman convicted in the torture and murder of Colleen Slemm...
Oct 01, 2025 Christa Gail Pike was convicted of hitting Slemmer on the head with a chunk of asphalt, killing her. Prosecutors said she kept a portion of the girl’s skull as a souvenir.
Knoxville Mayor Reacts after Chilhowee Park Sale Shelved by Council
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has responded after city council shelved a proposal Tuesday evening to sell almost 13 acres of Chilhowee Park to Emer...
Oct 01, 2025 That investment faced weeks of pushback from the East Knoxville community and, ultimately, the council. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knox Pride Cancels 2025 Festival and Parade
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox Pride announcing on its Facebook page that they are canceling the 2025 festival and parade. Executive Director John Camp says the decision was made following the organization...
Oct 01, 2025 In a Facebook post, Knox Pride said it was cancelling the 2025 parade and festival. (Courtesy: Knox Pride)
Man Sentenced on Numerous Charges Including Manslaughter
Clinton, Tennessee - On Monday, Judge Ryan M. Spitzer sentenced Defendant Kevin Dewayne Steen, Sr. age 60, to serve 48-years in prison on Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Possession of Weapon by Conv...
Oct 01, 2025 Kevin Dwayne Steen, Sr.(District Attorney General’s Office|7th Judicial District)
Knoxville City Council Votes on Sell of Park of Chilhowee Park
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - After several weeks of discussion and consideration, Knoxville City Council voted to withdraw a vote that would sell a portion of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald...
Oct 01, 2025 Chilhowee Park sign, courtesy of WVLT
Gatlinburg Bypass Back Open after Landslide
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now open following a significant landslide that temporarily closed the roadway over the weekend. The landslide occurre...
Oct 01, 2025 Sevier County Representative Tyler Basler said in a news release Wednesday that the county had signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service to keep the park funded through Sunday, Oct. 19. (Courtesy: GSMNP)
Karns Safe Haven Baby Box Marks 24th in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Karns community celebrated the blessing Tuesday, September 30 of a Safe Haven Baby Box. The event marks the opening of the 24th Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Tennessee, ...
Sep 30, 2025 The box itself is located at the Karns Fire Department at 2150 Campbell Station Rd. in Knoxville. (Courtesy: WVLT)
