Updated Information: The victim from the fatal crash that happened on Rutledge Pike on Sunday morning has been identified as Michael Eastridge, 52 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Crash reconstruction investigators also believe that the poor condition of the vehicle’s tires was a contributing…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) announces it is suspending operations for the rest of the day Friday due to dangerous road conditions. KAT representatives say safety is their number one priority, and the roads are too icy to operate city buses safely. KAT says it plans to operate severe snow routes tomorrow Saturday,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If your trash has been piling up over the last week, there is some good news. Knox County officials say that Waste Connections, the county’s contracted trash hauler, will be picking up extra trash after roads become less dangerous, even if that trash doesn’t fit in your trash can. They say all…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Anderson County after a person is killed in a house fire. It happened last night (Wednesday) on Cove Lane when the Marlow Volunteer Fire Department responded to the home. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into the cause of the fire.… MORE
Fairfield Glade, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Two people are dead and another is injured following a domestic incident in Cumberland County. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office say the incident happened Wednesday morning around 7:50 a.m. at a home in Fairfield Glade on Wimberly Road. CCSO says officers with the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Calling the measure “precautionary,” The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking KUB customers to reduce power use amid cold temperatures across East Tennessee. In a release Tuesday, TVA officials say KUB has been alerted that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, officials report that KUB…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Officials with DoorDash announce they are suspending operations across parts of Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, due to snow showers and icy roadways. DoorDash says it has activated its Severe Weather Protocol out of precaution as severe winter storms deliver potentially hazardous “blizzard conditions,” including heavy snow and strong winds. DoorDash…… MORE
The city of Knoxville has prepared for snow and freezing temperatures. Mayor Indya Kincannon asking resident not to get out and drive, but says if you do, they are going to make them safe for everyone. City crews pre-treat more than 500 miles of roads with salt brine, which is a liquid mix used to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is sentenced Friday after she shot a passenger in her ex-boyfriend’s car during an argument in July 2022. Officials with DA Charme Allen’s office say 23 year-old Kyeisha Dalton was convicted of Second Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment in November 2023. She was sentenced to 16 years in prison…… MORE
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says she’s reviewed and closed the case file involving the shooting and death of Knox County Deputy Tucker Blakely and the suspect involved in the case. Deputies Blakely and James Loft responded to a domestic call in October in West Knox County. Officials say when they got there they…… MORE
