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18 Year-Old Wanted on Attempted First-Degree Murder Charges is Arrested Thanks to Tip to Crime Stoppers

18 Year-Old Wanted on Attempted First-Degree Murder Charges is Arrested Thanks to Tip to Crime Stoppers

Acting on a tip submitted through East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engagement Response Team took wanted Michael Thomas into custody on Thursday evening.  Thomas, 18, was wanted for attempted first-degree murder stemming from a drive-by shooting that wounded a 41-year-old man in the 3700 block of Martin Luther…MORE

Motorcyclist Dies in Head-On Crash in Jefferson County

Motorcyclist Dies in Head-On Crash in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash Wednesday in Jefferson County that involved a motorcycle. Troopers were called to the crash on U.S. Highway 25/70 near Betty Lou Drive just after 3:00 p.m. and found that the driver of a 2005 Kawsaki motorcycle had attempted to pass a car…MORE

Part of Smokies Hit Hardest by Helene Set to Reopen, Park Says

Part of Smokies Hit Hardest by Helene Set to Reopen, Park Says

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 Man Pulls Gun on Drivers During Cedar Bluff Middle Dismissal, Police Say

Knoxville Man Pulls Gun on Drivers During Cedar Bluff Middle Dismissal, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges after pulling a gun on drivers Tuesday during dismissal for students at Cedar Bluff Middle School. According to charging documents, the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. when 24-year-old Isaiah Renfroe became upset at a woman pulling out of the school. Police say Renfroe got so upset…MORE

President Trump Approves Tennessee’s Emergency Declaration Amid Severe Weather Event
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President Trump Approves Tennessee’s Emergency Declaration Amid Severe Weather Event

Nashville, TN (WOKI) President Trump Thursday approved Governor Bill Lee’s request for an Emergency Declaration after severe weather rocked portions of the Volunteer State Wednesday. The approval directs FEMA to provide disaster assistance for Tennesseans after many areas were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding Wednesday with the potential for more of…MORE

TEMA Confirms Three Storm-Related Deaths in the Volunteer State
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TEMA Confirms Three Storm-Related Deaths in the Volunteer State

Officials confirm at least three people have died in severe storms that moved through the Volunteer State. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) first confirmed one weather-related death in McNairy County, then confirmed another in Obion County. One death reported in McNairy CountyThe third weather-related fatality was reported in Fayette County after a tornado struck…MORE

TOSHA Releases Finding From An Investigation into Impact Plastics, Inc. After Some Employees Died in Helene Flooding

TOSHA Releases Finding From An Investigation into Impact Plastics, Inc. After Some Employees Died in Helene Flooding

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released its findings from an investigation into Impact Plastics, Inc., a Unicoi County business that saw multiple employees die in flooding from Helene. TOSHA says the management at Impact Plastics gave employees sufficient time to leave the facility safely and that the deaths of employees were not…MORE

STATE ROUTE 67/91 (BROAD STREET) BRIDGE OPENING DELAYED ONE MONTH

STATE ROUTE 67/91 (BROAD STREET) BRIDGE OPENING DELAYED ONE MONTH

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

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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.

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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!