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Father Convicted after One-Year-Old Overdosed on Fentanyl
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a man who delayed taking his baby to the hospital after it ingested fentanyl. ...
Nov 21, 2025 Christopher Douglas Ward (KCSO)
KCSO Investigating after Car Crashes into Water, Injures Two
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway after two people are injured after car crashes into water. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says it happened last night (Thursday). They sa...
Nov 21, 2025 KCSO Cruiser
Newport's Christmas Parade Set for December
Newport, TN (WOKI) - One of Newport's favorite traditions will kick-off in early December. The annual Newport Christmas Parade will be taking place on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This year's theme will be...
Nov 21, 2025 Newport Christmas Parade (Newport Cocke County Chamber of Commerce)
KAT Free Downtown Corridor Route
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Starting Sunday, Knoxville Area Transit buses will be taking riders through the downtown corridor route free of charge. KAT approved a proposal yesterday (Thursday) that ...
Nov 20, 2025 Knoxville Area Transit Electric bus (KAT)
KAT Bus Driver Shortage Affecting 5 Knoxville Routes
Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Despite raising salaries and recruiting new bus drivers, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) said Thursday it would be limiting some routes due to a personnel shortag...
Nov 20, 2025 KAT bus (photo courtesy of Knoxville Area Transit)
Medic Falls Behind in KY Blood Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center enters the final day tomorrow (Friday) to see who can collect...
Nov 20, 2025 MEDIC vs KY blood drive day four (MEDIC)
EAST TENNESSEE SHERIFF AND FORMER DETECTIVE INDICTED
FENTRESS COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the Fentress County Sheriff and a former detective. In Apri...
Nov 20, 2025 Fentress County sheriff charged, booked into jail, chief deputy says(FCSO)
Donation Drive to Help Pets Owned by Older Adults Underway
Knox Placing Animals With Seniors and Feed-A-Pet have partnered to launch their Howliday Donation Drive. The goal of the drive is to help provide food and other essential supplies for pets who are own...
Nov 20, 2025 Howliday Donation Drive (Knox PAWS)
Tennessee Parks to Become More Accessible with New Technology
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Tennessee State Parks announced crews will be installing signs in state parks across Tennessee that use technology to give visitors details about the condition...
Nov 20, 2025 Tennessee State Parks logo
How Much Income is Needed to 'Live Comfortably' in TN
NASHVILLE, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) - A new study has found how much people would need to earn to "live comfortably" in cities across the U.S. The study from Upgraded Points reports that the...
Nov 20, 2025 TN State Flag
