McMinn County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in McMinn County are warning of a new scam involving individuals posing as agents with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The McMinn County Sheriff’s Office says the scam cost an elderly man tens of thousands of dollars. MCSO says the victim was called in March by someone claiming to be…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting with multiple victims that happened early Friday morning outside of the BucketHead Tavern in West Knoxville. At around 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2024, KPD officers responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of BucketHead Tavern on Ray Mears Boulevard. Responding officers…… MORE
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT WOKI) – Neighbors along Red Bank Road in Sevierville are expressing their concern about a new development that would bring roughly a thousand homes to the area. “It’s the sheer number is the problem,“ Weston underwood said. ”Not against development and growing, but at this capacity it just it can’t handle it.”…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Parts of Cataloochee Valley, the hardest-hit area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, are set to reopen, months after Hurricane Helene’s storms. Helene brought damage and death to many parts of East Tennessee, including the national park. Park officials say portions of the valley will reopen Friday, April 4 at noon…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – Work continues on the State Route 67/91 (Broad Street) bridge in Elizabethton, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. The due date for this project has been adjusted from the end of May to early July. East Tennessee is unique in its geological features, which can cause the modification of road…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department is losing federal dollars that funded several initiatives aimed at keeping East Tennesseans healthy. Department officials announcing Wednesday that its Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant was canceled early. Though the money was always meant to be temporary, the department says the early cancellation came as a surprise.…… MORE
Tennessee (THSO – WOKI) On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack down on violators of Tennessee’s…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Those whose homes were damaged by Helene in three Tennessee counties have another chance to get funding for reconstruction. The money is coming from the Appalachia Service Project, which is using money from the American Rescue Plan Act. The group is offering the funding to those who live in Cocke, Carter and…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the federal REAL ID travel requirement taking effect on May 7, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will open 19 Driver Services Centers across the state on Saturday, April 5, for REAL ID appointments only. The special Saturday openings are being offered by appointment only and are limited to customers…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, March 31, and continuing through Saturday, April 5, the contractor will perform rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) between Woodson Drive and…… MORE
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Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.
Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!
The Rossini Festival is Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair that celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee.
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