Most roads in and around Knox County are in good shape and engineers say their crews have spread around 70,000 gallons of brine across the roadways including a couple hundred tons of salt but with that comes the risk of potholes. Crews with the Knox County Engineering an Public Works department have also been busy…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/20: A man wanted in connection to Wednesday’s fatal shooting at an East Knoxville apartment complex is now in custody. Knoxville Police Department officials say 19-year-old Tyzeek Wallace turned himself in to police Thursday afternoon. He is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death Wednesday of 21-year-old Christopher Taylor at…… MORE
29-year-old Wesley Tipton was charged with four counts of aggravated assault and one count of convicted felon in possession of a weapon after firing multiple gunshots at an occupied SUV on Tuesday evening. At around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to what was reported as an in-progress shooting…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing several charges after crashing into a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper’s cruiser while drunk Sunday afternoon in Knoxville. According to charging documents, two troopers were already working a traffic stop on a local bridge involving another suspected impaired driver when a pickup truck, driven by Jorge Agustin Castellanoz Martinez,…… MORE
Kingsport, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: A toddler missing out of Kingsport is found safe and her alleged abductor is now in custody following an Amber Alert Monday afternoon. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had issued the Amber Alert for 2-year-old Maria Linebaugh who was last seen Monday morning in the area of Bowater Drive…… MORE
Several other agencies across East Tennessee are reporting issues, including disruptions in 911 services and intersections without working traffic lights. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Left in the aftermath of Sunday morning’s strong storms and high winds are many downed trees and thousands of people without power. Below is a breakdown of how many households are…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that will give a 130% refund of property taxes to those whose home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. However, only one owner per property is eligible for the relief, and if more than one owner requests relief, the payment will be sent to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department activated its snow plan Friday afternoon. “While in the snow plan, Field Operations officers will be paired up in two-person cars to guarantee at least two officers make it to priority calls,“ KPD officials said. ”Supervisors will continue to closely monitor calls for service.” As for the surrounding…… MORE
