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Gov. Lee, Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner McWhorter Announce Strategic International Recruiting Trip to Asia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Governor and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter will travel to Asia next week for a strateg...
Oct 19, 2025 Bill Lee (photo courtesy of State of Tennessee)
Monroe County Sheriff Asking for Help to Catch Man Stealing from Produce Stand
Monroe County, TN (story courtesy of WVLT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a man caught on camera stealing from a produce stand. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, a...
Oct 19, 2025 Camera Catches Man Stealing From Produce Stand (photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
Senate Hearing for 4 of President Trump's Nominees for TVA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Senate committee hearing has been scheduled for four of President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. The Senate Commi...
Oct 19, 2025 TVA (photo courtesy of WVLT)
New Pedestrian Bridge Construction to Begin Soon in Corryton
Knox County, TN (WVLT / WOKI) - Work on a new pedestrian bridge in Corryton is set to begin soon. Because traffic can get heavy throughout Knox County, leaders wanting to keep students and other peopl...
Oct 19, 2025 Gibbs Schools sign (photo courtesy of WVLT)
A Lawsuit is Filed Challenging the Deployment of the National Guard in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/ courtesy of WVLT) - A group of Memphis and Tennessee lawmakers filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the National Guard in Memphis. City council member JB Smiley, Shelby C...
Oct 19, 2025 Tennessee Capital
No Arrests Made During No King's Rally but Hit and Run Under Investigation
Knoxville, TN (WOKI /KPD) - This (Saturday) afternoon, KPD officers monitored a large rally in the downtown Knoxville area. The rally was a part of the nationwide "No Kings" initiative. KPD engaged wi...
Oct 19, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Is Tennessee Baseball Coach Tony Vitello Leaving for MLB
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/ WVLT) - Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is reportedly heading to the major leagues to become the new manager for the San Francisco Giants. That is according to The Athletic ...
Oct 19, 2025 Coach Tony Vitello (photo courtesy of UT Athletics)
TWRA to Hold Public Meetings on Deer Baiting Privilege License Rules
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI /TWRA) - The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) held a one-day meeting Friday, Oct. 17, to review proposed Deer Baiting Privilege License rules, North Cumberland WMA OHV...
Oct 19, 2025 Deer - (Pexels)
$12 million Wrongful Death Suit Filed on Behalf of Tennessee Business Explosion Victim's Child
NASHVILLE, TN - (Story Courtesy of WSMV / WVLT) - Less than a week after an explosion killed 16 people in Tennessee, attorneys have filed a multi-million-dollar wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a v...
Oct 17, 2025 Explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems (photo courtesy of WVLT/WSMV)
KPD Investigating Assault of Off-Duty Officer
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) - The Knoxville Police Department has opened an internal administrative investigation into an incident that happened early Thursday morning in Downtown Knoxville. At just af...
Oct 16, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
