Knoxville, Tenn. – The Knox County Health Department will offer free flu shots at four locations as a part of the Tennessee Department of Health’s Fight Flu TN Day. Fight Flu TN will take place on Oct. 15 with select locations across the state offering free flu shots. KCHD will offer the vaccines at the…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – Six Tennessee counties are seeing election updates after devastating floods brought by Hurricane Helene. Secretary of State Tre Hargett made the announcement Wednesday, saying the state and local election officials are working to make sure voters can cast a ballot this election, whether it be in-person or absentee. “The…… MORE
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there has been another “weather-related” fatality in East Tennessee. TEMA says 16 have died in the state as a result of Helene. There are now eight dead in Unicoi County as well as one death each reported in Knox, Johnson and Greene Counties, two in…… MORE
A suspect in a stand-off in Karns is arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 46 year-old Russell Kline was arrested after deputies responded to the 7900 block of Oak Ridge Highway yesterday (Monday) and found Kline inside the home with at least two children. SWAT and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County. They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was reportedly shot by a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy after KCSO was called to the 8900 block of Isherwood Lane yesterday. KCSO responded to a…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a north Knoxville house fire which injures a firefighter. Crews called to the 2000 block of Bradshaw Garden Road yesterday (Sunday) and found a fire on the porch in the rear of the home which had extended into the attic space. Crews quickly put the fire out and the home…… MORE
Business and personal recovery assistance are available in the wake of Helene on uninsured or otherwise uncompensated disaster losses. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits in the counties listed below are eligible for disaster loans with favorable terms to repair or replace real estate, equipment, inventory, and for working capital, future mitigation, etc. Homeowners…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a temporary water contact advisory after the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. “In the aftermath of unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, several wastewater treatment plants have been compromised and are temporarily unable to completely treat effluent before it enters receiving waters. In addition,…… MORE
Greeneville, TNJ (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a man who launched a boat into the Nolichucky River on Friday has been found dead. TWRA says the body of 32-year-old Boone McCrary of Greeneville was recovered Tuesday afternoon from a creek feeding into the Nolichucky River near W. Allen’s Bridge Road in…… MORE
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 10/1/24: The final suspect in an attempted home invasion last month in McMinn County has been taken into custody. Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office say 28-year-old Benjamin Croft was apprehended Monday, September 30 following an extended standoff at a home in Athens. MCSO says Croft faces numerous charges…… MORE
