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This Labor Day weekend travel sees cheaper costs for flights, hotels, and rental cars compared to last year.This year’s Labor Day travel is predicted to set records for volume.The busiest day fo...

PIGEON FORGE, TN – (Monday, Aug. 25, 2025) - Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana has once again been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Award for Best Theme Park Halloween Event.The...

Knoxville City Council delays vote on selling part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth to build a sports and recreation facility.After a lengthy discussion during last night’s (Tues) meeting, cou...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former employee of Appalachian Electric Cooperative turns himself Thursday following an indictment for theft.A Jefferson County grand jury this week indicted William Robert Gass...

Park rangers have responded to three reports of visitors feeding bears this weekGATLINBURG, Tenn. - The National Park Service urges visitors to not feed or approach black bears in Great Smok...

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager of Kingston pleads no contest in his 2024 Georgia driving under the influence and hit-and-run case.It comes after Yager was charged in December of last year.  The...

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) – We have an update about a brush fire in Sevier County.The Richardson Cove Road Brush Fire is now 80% contained.  Crews have completed containment lines around a 1...

(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Gatlinburg, TN (WVLT) One week after Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was close, the park service says the road will stay closed on the Tenness...

Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Tellico Plains.According to the FAA’s preliminary report, the cras...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) We have an update on the progress of repairs to the Gay Street Bridge in Knoxville as it is being converted to a pedestrian walkway.Blalock and Sons is in charge of the pro...