Pigeon Forge, TJN (WOKI) Dollywood Parks & Resorts has added another employment-related award to its list of recent honors by being named a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces award winner. Dollywood made the list of organizations with more than 2,500 employees on staff. This award celebrates organizations that have built great workplace cultures and the…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a large fire at an RV Park in Roane County injures a firefighter and destroys multiple campers. Roane County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Hawn says the fire broke out yesterday (Wednesday) at the Caney Creek RV Resort on Roane State Highway in Harriman. Four campers were destroyed in the fire…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department took to social media Wednesday, urging the public never to get behind the wheel while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The plea comes on the heels of authorities seeing a “sharp increase” in DUI reports since the start of the new year, with 118 DUI…… MORE
University of Tennessee Police say a student is charged after vandalizing dozens of cars. UTPD says 29-year-old Skye Scialabba vandalized more than 40 vehicles on campus and several others off-campus according to the Knoxville Police Department. Authorities say the tires were slashed. The student was taken into custody yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on campus for felony…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A bill allowing wine and liquor sales in Knoxville’s new Covenant Health Park stadium, home to the Knoxville Smokies and One Knox Soccer Club, is heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. The measure ( HB0823/SB0320) authorizes a sports facility to be eligible to obtain a liquor-by-the-drink license by lowering the…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway by the Newport Police Department after more than $20,000 in jewelry was stolen from Walmart. NPD officials report three men went inside the store just before 11:00 p.m. on March 8 and that a witness told officers the men broke the lock to the jewelry case. NPD says…… MORE
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Monroe County Officials are investigating a fatal house fire which leaves two people dead. Crews were called to the 700 block of Hawkins Road in Sweetwater late Saturday night and officials were told that two people were trapped inside. Family members told deputies that they were unaccounted for and their…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – This weekend, parents trying to spread awareness about fentanyl joined together underneath a new billboard in Knoxville. The billboard showcases the faces of people who lost their lives to fentanyl. They were children and loved ones who lost their lives not knowing what they were taking. “We’re hoping that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The O’Connor Senior Center’s annual Pancake Fest is set to make a comeback in 2025. The annual fundraising event offers all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drinks and also features the Senior Expo, where vendors will be showing off programs and services for seniors in Knoxville. Additionally, an artisan fair is scheduled to coincide…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a crash on I-275. The 20-year-old driver, Eric Barnes, is facing at least one charge after crashing on I-275 North near Woodland Avenue last (Thursday) night. Officers spotted the car going at least 85 mph and were notified that the car had driven off the roadway, through a barrier and down…… MORE
