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Former Director says Knox County Juvenile Center is 'Not Safe or Secure'
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center is "not safe, nor is it secure," according to Brian Bivens, the center's former interim director. At the end of M...
Nov 14, 2025 Photo of Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center courtesy of WVLT
Authorities Need Help Identifying Suspect in EBT / Credit Card Theft
Knoxville Police and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to find a man and woman caught on camera using stolen EBT and Credit Cards. On October 23rd, the unidentified man and woman...
Nov 13, 2025 unidentified EBT / Credit Card thieves (photo courtesy of ETVCS)
KPD and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Need Help Finding a Woman with Multiple Arrest Warrants
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville Police and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to find a woman wanted for felony theft and drug charges. Authorities say Becky Stevens from Maynard...
Nov 13, 2025 Becky Stevens (photo courtesy of ETVCS)
InterFaith Health Center Set to Open New, Larger Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Health Center is opening a new, larger location tomorrow (Thursday) to serve more patients and offer new health services. The clinic is a nonprofit organization providing...
Nov 13, 2025 InterFaith Health Clinic (photo courtesy of their website)
TDOT to Start Bridge Replacement Project in Unicoi County
This was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, November 10, but was postponed due to inclement weather. TRAFFIC ALERT UNICOI COUNTY (WOKI)- Motorists traveling on State Route 107 (Unicoi Drive) in ...
Nov 13, 2025 TDOT logo
Salvation Army of Blount County Giving Tree Project
The Salvation Army of Blount County has launched its first Giving Tree project to support those experiencing homelessness in East Tennessee. Those interested in giving back this holiday season are inv...
Nov 12, 2025 Salvation Army logo
Emergency Meeting to Increase Budget for New Parking Garage at McGhee Tyson
Alcoa, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Board of McGhee Tyson Airport calls an emergency meeting to discuss a proposed budget increase for the airport's new parking garage. The change order discussed during yes...
Nov 12, 2025 McGhee Tyson Airport Parking Garage Construction (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Petro's to Close Downtown Knoxville Location due to Rent Increase
Petro's Chili and Chips in Market Square will be closing for good at the end of the week. The restaurant will close its doors for the final time on Friday at 3 p.m. The closure is due to a 170% increa...
Nov 12, 2025 Petro's logo (courtesy of petros.com)
KCSO Identifies Victim in Fatal Hit and Run and Charges Driver Involved
UPDATE - November 13, 2025 | 7:15 pm Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation on Maryville Pike- Information gathered during the investigation shows that at approximately 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025, 53-yea...
Nov 12, 2025 KCSO Cruiser
Tennessee Athletics Director Wants to Make Neyland Stadium Bigger
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) - Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director Danny White wants to make Neyland Stadium bigger and wants some big changes to make it easier to get in and out of the icon...
Nov 12, 2025 Neyland Stadium (WVLT)
