Townsend, TN (WOKI) A woman has died after the tent in which she was living in Townsend caught on fire Monday. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office say when deputies arrived on scene, the fire department was helping the tent owner, Julie Whetstone who had burns on her upper body. BCSO says deputies spoke…… MORE
Most roads in and around Knox County are in good shape and engineers say their crews have spread around 70,000 gallons of brine across the roadways including a couple hundred tons of salt but with that comes the risk of potholes. Crews with the Knox County Engineering an Public Works department have also been busy…… MORE
Knox County, Tenn. – The Knox County Health Department launched a new webpage (https://www.knoxcounty.org/health/neat/neat_recipes.php) featuring more than 60 recipes to promote healthy eating. More recipes will be added in the coming months. The website allows users to filter recipes by season and cuisine. A search bar also allows users to search for recipes containing specific ingredients. “These…… MORE
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti this week led a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit and unsafe forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound (GLP-1 drugs). “Millions of Americans rely…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Children’s Theatre may soon have a new home. County documents show that the theatre recently purchased 747 World’s Fair Park Dr., the location better known as the Foundry at the Fair Site, for $4 million. The building itself was built in 1865 and served as a space for casting railroad…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/20: A man wanted in connection to Wednesday’s fatal shooting at an East Knoxville apartment complex is now in custody. Knoxville Police Department officials say 19-year-old Tyzeek Wallace turned himself in to police Thursday afternoon. He is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death Wednesday of 21-year-old Christopher Taylor at…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police make an arrest and charge a man with aggravated robbery and felony evading arrest in an early morning business robbery. Officers were call to a reported armed robbery just after 5:00 a.m. Thursday at the Hardee’s on Clinton Highway. Witnesses told police that a man entered the restaurant, went behind…… MORE
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the importance of keeping exotic pets properly contained after officers find an escaped pet porcupine in Knoxville. The porcupine had escaped from its enclosure and was found yesterday (Wednesday) by TWRA officers, who took it to Young Williams Animal Center. While no permit is required for Class 3 animals,…… MORE
Tennessee Valley Authority is asking East Tennesseans to conserve power usage due to an increase in demand. TVA officials told KUB and other power companies across East Tennessee that increased conservation efforts are necessary to extend the available power supply and avoid service interruptions. TVA officials say this is a precautionary measure. KUB asked its customers…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennessee lawmakers are attempting to ban the mailing or delivering of abortion-inducing drugs into the state. HB0026, also known as the “Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025,” was introduced by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) and Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald). The bill would prohibit a person or entity…… MORE
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