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Man Convicted of Pointing Handgun at Wife and Friend While Intoxicated
Knox County, TN (WOKI)An intoxicated man who pointed a handgun at his wife and her friend has been convicted of aggravated assault by a jury. The Knox County District Attorney's Office says 52 year-ol...
Mar 25, 2026 Andrew Eugene Graybeal(KCSO)
KCSO Identifies Victim of Fatal South Knoxville House Fire
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office identifies the victim who died in a house fire. They say 65 year-old Donna Widener died in the fire at a home in the 400 block of Bays ...
Mar 25, 2026 Victim Identified in Bays Mountain house fire (WVLT)
Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Now 50% Contained
Sevier Co, TN (WOKI) - Firefighters continue to suppress the Rabbit Creek Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fire, which was reported Sunday, remains at almost 48 acres and is 50% contai...
Mar 25, 2026 Rabbit Creek Fire (GSMNP)
Amid Layoff Announcement Blount Memorial Hospital Contracts Out Some Services
Maryville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Blount Memorial Hospital is laying off 85 people, according to a WARN Notice filed with the state Tuesday. Marketing Communications Manager for Prisma Health a...
Mar 25, 2026 Blount Memorial Hospital layoffs (WVLT)
KPD Chief Paul Noel on Preparing for Big Events, Mounted Patrol, Adjusting to Warmer Weather Crowds
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Police Department Chief Paul Noel joined WVLT News Tuesday afternoon to discuss preparing for big events, the Mounted Patrol Unit and adjusting to the warmer weathe...
Mar 25, 2026 KPD Chief Paul Noel (Facebook)
East Knoxville Residents Weigh Future of Chilhowee Park
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Dozens of East Knoxville residents attended the first Chilhowee Park Advisory meeting on Tuesday to share ideas on how to update Chilhowee Park. Mayor Indya...
Mar 25, 2026 Chilhowee Park (WVLT)
Blount Memorial Hospital Announces Layoffs
Maryville, TN (WOKI /WVLT) - Blount Memorial Hospital is laying off 85 people, according to a WARN Notice filed with the state, the layoffs will be effective May 1st. Blount Memorial Hospital is the o...
Mar 25, 2026 Blount Memorial Hospital layoffs (WVLT)
Rabbit Creek Fire Grows in Size and is 25% Contained
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WOKI) - Firefighters continue to suppress the Rabbit Creek Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The fire is 47.5 acres and is 25% contained. Crews continue to establish and ...
Mar 24, 2026 Rabbit Creek Fire (GSMNP)
Donations Being Collected for TSA Officers at McGhee Tyson Airport
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - In an effort to help Transportation Security Administration officers who are working without pay during the partial government shutdown, McGhee Tyson Airpor...
Mar 24, 2026 McGhee Tyson Airport (photo courtesy of Facebook)
TBI Identifies Man Killed in Scott County Shooting
Scott County, TN (WOKI) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the Scott County shooting victim. 24 year-old Xavier Burum was found shot Monday at a home off Stanley Creek Road in Onei...
Mar 24, 2026 TBI Logo
