KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) - Kratom will soon be banned across Tennessee, with the substance set to be removed from store shelves starting July 1 after lawmakers labeled it "gas station heroin." The upcoming ban is prompting concern from both business owners and addiction recovery advocates, who warn th...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Knoxville City Council is moving forward with the next phase of planning for the city's stormwater system after a comprehensive study revealed significant infrastructure concerns. The city recently completed its first full inventory of stormwater assets, a multi-year, $4.3 million project that mapped...

KINGSTON, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) - Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead following a shooting in Roane County Thursday afternoon. According to the Roane County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene around 5:41 p.m. When they arrived, they found 29-year-old Marcus Couch deceased. Officials...

HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - No one was injured after an SUV crashed into a home in Hamblen County Thursday evening, according to emergency officials. The East Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Department said crews were first dispatched around 6 p.m. to the scene. While responders were on the way, an additional 9...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) - A 3-year-old child is expected to be OK after being found alone inside a vehicle outside a Knoxville Walmart. According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers responded to the store on Chapman Highway around 1 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a toddler left unattended in ...