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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Issues Burn Ban

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Issues Burn Ban

Gatlinburg, Tn (WOKI) Campers, hikers and visitors in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park won’t be allowed to burn anything for the foreseeable future. The National Park Service Thursday implementing a burn ban on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park. The ban prohibits campfires and charcoal use; officials say individuals using…MORE

Dogwood Arts Festival in the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in 2025 USA Today Poll
Dogwood Arts Festival

Dogwood Arts Festival in the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in 2025 USA Today Poll

[Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts is thrilled to announce that the Dogwood Arts Festival has been ranked among the Top 10 Best Art Festivals in the U.S. in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll! This prestigious recognition places Knoxville’s beloved festival alongside some of the nation’s largest and longest-running art events. Nominations were…MORE

Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Shooting in Sevierville

Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Shooting in Sevierville

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A man is charged with attempted first-degree murder after a shooting Tuesday on Tattle Branch Road in Sevierville. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office reporting the agency began investigating an alleged aggravated domestic assault related to a shooting incident on Tattle Branch Road. SCSO says their investigation resulted in over 45…MORE

Sevier County Issues Burn Ban Until Further Notice

Sevier County Issues Burn Ban Until Further Notice

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) Several government agencies in Sevier County have issued burn bans as dry weather and gusty winds continue to stick around East Tennessee. The bans come after the county took down a brush fire Wednesday and responders spent days fighting several large brush fires last week. In addition to the County’s ban,…MORE

Loudon County Man Missing Since January Prompts Call for Information

Loudon County Man Missing Since January Prompts Call for Information

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man officials say has been missing since late January. LCSO says 51-year-old Guy DeMasellis was last seen at the Lazy Acres RV Park in Lenoir City, TN, where he was staying, and was last heard from in early February 2025.…MORE

JOHNSON CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING OFFICER
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JOHNSON CITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING OFFICER

JOHNSON CITY – At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a shooting that injured a Johnson City officer. On Wednesday evening, officers with the Johnson City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodlawn Drive on an unrelated call. Preliminary information indicates…MORE

Rural Metro is Investigating a Possible Hot Tub Explosion
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Rural Metro is Investigating a Possible Hot Tub Explosion

An investigation is underway after Rural Metro Fire crews respond to a possible exploding hot tub in North Knox County. It happened yesterday in the 7200 block of Brickey Lane.  The Homeowners said they heard the hot tub explode and it was engulfed in flames. Quick response by Rural Metro kept the nearby home, which was…MORE

City Grants Deadline Extension for Knoxville College to Address Building in Disrepair

City Grants Deadline Extension for Knoxville College to Address Building in Disrepair

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The City of Knoxville Wednesday extends the deadline for Knoxville College to repair or close off the McKee Administration Building, which the city says is in serious disrepair. Knoxville College, East Tennessee’s only historically Black college or university, has been working to regain accreditation and repair much of its main campus since…MORE

Former Cheerleading Gym Employee Charged with Statutory Rape, Court Records Show

Former Cheerleading Gym Employee Charged with Statutory Rape, Court Records Show

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former cheerleading gym employee is indicted on charges of statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure. A Knox County Grand Jury returned the indictment against Stone Montana Edwards on February 26. Court documents allege that Edwards had sexual contact with a child between 13 and 17 years old sometime…MORE

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Living with the Landon- April 1st

Living with the Landon- April 1st

Join Phil Show Producer Landon “The Doz” Doan as he embarks on his journey to raise money for Second Harvest of East Tennessee’s Food For Kids Program!