Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) A bus driver with Sweetwater City Schools is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting one student and threatening another on the bus. According to court documents, security video on the school bus caught the driver, Wendell Cleve Rice, yelling at two children on February 28. Records indicate the video shows Rice yelling…… MORE
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Monroe County Officials are investigating a fatal house fire which leaves two people dead. Crews were called to the 700 block of Hawkins Road in Sweetwater late Saturday night and officials were told that two people were trapped inside. Family members told deputies that they were unaccounted for and their…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – This weekend, parents trying to spread awareness about fentanyl joined together underneath a new billboard in Knoxville. The billboard showcases the faces of people who lost their lives to fentanyl. They were children and loved ones who lost their lives not knowing what they were taking. “We’re hoping that…… MORE
U.S. Forest Service officials with the Cherokee National Forest say the Bear Fire received rain Saturday night which will aid in fire suppression efforts. The fire is burning in the Hall Top area of Cocke County and is currently estimated to be 225 acres and is 0% contained. Crews are evaluating the impact from rainfall…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following allegations of a Hamblen County corrections officer assaulting an inmate. TBI officials confirming Friday the alleged incident happened in February but did not provide any details about the allegations or the officer as the investigation is active and ongoing. The…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The O’Connor Senior Center’s annual Pancake Fest is set to make a comeback in 2025. The annual fundraising event offers all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drinks and also features the Senior Expo, where vendors will be showing off programs and services for seniors in Knoxville. Additionally, an artisan fair is scheduled to coincide…… MORE
White Pine, TN (WOKI) A White Pine school teacher has been arrested for assaulting a student. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say it happened Thursday when the school’s designated officer was told about an “incident” between a student and a teacher. “A joint investigation by investigators from the sheriff’s office and Jefferson County…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a crash on I-275. The 20-year-old driver, Eric Barnes, is facing at least one charge after crashing on I-275 North near Woodland Avenue last (Thursday) night. Officers spotted the car going at least 85 mph and were notified that the car had driven off the roadway, through a barrier and down…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -A new warning, centering on a way for scammers to steal your credit card information, now centers on what has been known in the past as the safest way to pay. The Knox County Sheriffs Office arrested 11 people this week, accused of stealing over $20,000 from people who used the payment…… MORE
Detectives with the Knoxville Police Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested 40-year-old Ryan Patrick Garrett on a federal complaint of Coercion or Enticement of a Minor for the Purposes of an Illegal Sexual Act on Thursday. Garrett was arrested after an investigation led by the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task…… 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!
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square.
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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