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
Officials confirm at least five people have died in severe storms that moved through Middle and West Tennessee. The weather-related deaths were reported in the following areas: One in McNairy County One in Obion County One in Hardeman County Two in Fayette County The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office say a 48-year-old man and his 16…… MORE
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
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
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, 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
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
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
Governor Bill Lee issues a State of Emergency as severe storms are expected the next few days in parts of the state. This storm system is expected to hit the West and Middle Tennessee parts of the state and are expected to last through Saturday. CURRENT SITUATION Several rounds of significant severe weather impacted West…… MORE
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Medic Regional Blood Center says the demand for type O blood is very high and they need donors. They are offering O Negative and O Positive Donors a $20 E-Gift Card for a Whole Blood Donation and a $25 E-Gift Card for a ALYX (Double Red) Donation this week. Today through Sunday you can make…
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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