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Man Sentenced to 6 Decades TDOC for Sexually Assaulting 3 Children
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A man convicted of sexually assaulting three children will be spending decades behind bars. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen says 71 year-old Jessie H...
Nov 07, 2025 Jessie Hurst (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Former TN House Speaker Glen Casada and His Chief of Staff Pardoned by President Trump
President Donald Trump has pardoned the disgraced former Speaker of the Tennessee House Glen Casada and one of his co-conspirators after their corruption convictions and sentencing. The former speaker...
Nov 07, 2025 Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (photo courtesy of TN.gov)
McGhee Tyson Could be Impacted by Ripple Effects from Major Hubs due to FAA Cuts
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - Travelers are trying to figure out how their flights will be impacted as airline schedules are being cut. The FAA has announced it is reducing the number of flights as the air tr...
Nov 07, 2025 McGhee Tyson Airport (photo courtesy of Facebook)
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Launches New Text-to-Tip Option
Knoxville, TN - November 6, 2025 - East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is excited to announce a new and convenient way for community members to submit anonymous crime tips - text messaging. Residents...
Nov 06, 2025 East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers logo (photo courtesy of easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org)
CAC Program to Help Low Income Families with Utilities Facing Uncertainty
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Thousands of East Tennessee residents are facing uncertainty as funding for critical assistance programs remains frozen due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Low-In...
Nov 06, 2025 Community Action Committee (photo courtesy of Facebook)
Governor Bill Lee Inviting New York Businesses to Move to TN
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee took to social media with a message to New York business owner. Posting on X today (Thursday) saying "if you're a New York business owner who doesn't like the direction you...
Nov 06, 2025 TN Governor Bill Lee (photo courtesy of X)
Tennessee Speaker of the House Proposes Fewer Education Requirements for K - 5 Teachers
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is proposing changes to teacher education requirements that would allow educators with associate degrees or in a junior college pro...
Nov 06, 2025 TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton (photo courtesy State of Tennessee)
Journey Coming to Knoxville in 2026 Exclusive Presale Password
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Journey is coming to Food City Center on May 30, 2026 and you have early access to tickets through an exclusive presales with the password FAITHFULLY! This Venue Presale Offer i...
Nov 06, 2025 Journey Final Frontier Tour 2026 (Photo courtesy of AEG)
City of Luttrell Being Sued for Reportedly Polluting Tennessee River System
Luttrell, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The City of Luttrell is facing a federal lawsuit from a group accusing the city of dumping too many pollutants into the Tennessee river system from its sewage treatment pl...
Nov 06, 2025 City of Luttrell Government building (photo courtesy of Facebook)
The City of Knoxville's Christmas in the City Events
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The City of Knoxville has released the schedule for its annual Christmas In The City events. "The City of Knoxville is continuing its tradition of six weeks...
Nov 06, 2025 Christmas in the City (photo courtesy of City of Knoxville)
