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Man at Center of Nationwide Manhunt for East Tennessee Murder is Spotted in South Carolina
11/01/24 UPDATE: The man at the center of a nationwide manhunt for an East Tennessee murder is spotted in South Carolina. Nicholas Hamlett, the man charged in a Monroe County murder, was spotted last ...
Oct 29, 2024
Pedestrian Dies in Pigeon Forge Crash, Police Say
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) A man is dead after a weekend crash in Pigeon Forge.Officials with the Pigeon Forge Police Department say officers responded to the crash on Veterans Boulevard south of Teaster...
Oct 28, 2024
TVA Invites the Public to Learn about the Integrated Resource Plan
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting a public information session to inform local residents about the draft Integrated Resource Plan.The agency is also hoping to get feedback...
Oct 28, 2024
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Needs Your Help to Find a Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder
The Monroe County Sheriff’s office needs your help finding a man wanted for first degree murder.On October 18th, a man called 911 claiming to be a distressed hiker named Brandon Andrade who said...
Oct 28, 2024
Shelter in Place Ends Following Ammonia Chemical Leak at US Foods
Operations back to normal following an ammonia chemical leak at U.S. Foods.Alcoa city officials ordered a shelter in place following the leak Friday night.The City of Alcoa Fire Department along with ...
Oct 28, 2024
November 5, 2024 Election: Statistics at the Halfway Point of Early Voting
Knoxville - Wednesday, October 23rd marked the halfway point (seven days of fourteen) of early voting for the November 5, 2024 Presidential and Federal/State General Election.Through the first se...
Oct 24, 2024
MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Girls Scouts Encouraging Citizenship
Knoxville (October 22, 2024)-MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians to promote civic engagement. MEDIC will have a mobile collection bus at the Gir...
Oct 23, 2024
KPD, MDC Announce ‘Medication Take Back’ Event
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) In coordination with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Knoxville Police Department and Metro Drug Coalition are teaming up for a medication take back event this we...
Oct 21, 2024
Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina Announcing it’s Re-Opening in Time for Christmas
The historic Biltmore Estate has announced its plan to reopen on November 2nd after closing to repair damages following Helene.Biltmore staff says it’s just in time for their seasonal Christmas ...
Oct 21, 2024
TVA Evaluates Nolichucky Dam after Massive Flooding
The Tennessee Valley Authority is sharing its findings after its evaluation of the Nolichucky Dam.Crews were running inspections to see what needs to be fixed after massive flooding from Helene.Crews ...
Oct 18, 2024
