TRAFFIC ALERT KNOX COUNTY KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on I-40 West in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21, traffic on the exit ramp from I-40 West to Watt Road (Exit 369) will be shifted to the inside…… MORE
Safety is top of mind for most parents when sending their children off to school, including college. Research dot com has released its top 50 safest college towns in America and one Tennessee city is on the list. Maryville is nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It has a population of more…… MORE
Knoxville Police is asking for help to identify the woman suspected of stabbing a man near a church on Kingston Pike. The stabbing happened yesterday (Thursday) near the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. Police say the woman demanded the keys to the man’s truck then stabbed him and ran from the scene. The victim was treated…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a home is destroyed by fire in West Knox County. Rural Metro Fire says crews were called to the 700 block of Plainview Road Wednesday night around 7:00 p.m. and saw flames shooting from the two-story home. The fire had already spread into the attic and the…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TJN (WOKI) Dollywood Parks & Resorts has added another employment-related award to its list of recent honors by being named a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces award winner. Dollywood made the list of organizations with more than 2,500 employees on staff. This award celebrates organizations that have built great workplace cultures and the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County will pay a Muslim woman more than $71,000 in a partial settlement agreement stemming from an October 2024 lawsuit filed against the county and sheriff Tom Spangler. Layla Soliz filed the lawsuit following her arrest in May 2024 for criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, connected to her participation in a Palestinian…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a large fire at an RV Park in Roane County injures a firefighter and destroys multiple campers. Roane County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Hawn says the fire broke out yesterday (Wednesday) at the Caney Creek RV Resort on Roane State Highway in Harriman. Four campers were destroyed in the fire…… MORE
(Maryville, TN WOKI) – Foothills Mall in Maryville has reopened after being placed on lockdown after a police chase ended at BJ’s Wholesale Club. Maryville Police were told about a stolen car with two teens, ages 16 and 17, from a Kentucky military academy inside yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon around 3:30 p.m. MPD says officers later…… MORE
Following an investigation led by KPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives, 32-year-old Patrick Harris, of Knoxville, has been arrested and charged for making a threat directed at a Knox County Criminal Court Judge. Harris was charged with retaliation for past action, a class E felony, and prohibited 911 calls in non-emergency situations following an investigation into…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 3/19: The victim of a fatal house fire Saturday in Kingston has been identified. Officials with the Kingston Police Department say multiple agencies are investigating the deadly fire at a home in the 800 block of Alma Lane. An adult, later identified as 39-year-old Mary Martinez, died in the fire. While…… 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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