The Greeneville Police Department is investigating after a decomposing body is found in a culvert. The body was found lying in a culvert in the 1700 block of Moore Avenue Saturday morning. Police believe the body has been at there for about a week due to the state of the decay. Due to the condition…… MORE
Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, July 8 and continuing through Friday, July 12, the contractor will perform rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail. These…… MORE
A 13-year-old girl is ran over by her grandparents’ truck in Cocke County. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a home on Holly Court Way yesterday (Thursday) and found a Ford F-150 parked on top of a teen girl, identified by initials A.B. The girls’ grandparents told police four people were in…… MORE
TN AG JONATHAN SKRMETTI ISSUES STATEMENT ON COURT ISSUING NATIONWIDE HALT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES’ UNLAWFUL RULE Stops the Biden administration’s rule which would have gone into effect tomorrow (Friday) Nashville– “Today a federal court said no to the Biden administration’s attempt to illegally force every health care provider in America…… MORE
Rural Metro Fire is reminding everyone to use caution when cooking at home after crews responded to a fire at a Knox County home Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro says crews were called to a home on Rifle Range Road last night (Tuesday). They found a small kitchen fire on the stove and were able…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the police shooting that happened on Belle Terra Road on the morning of Thursday, June 20, 2024. At around 7:17 a.m. on June 20, 2024, KPD officers responded to the 2000 block of Belle Terra Road in regards to a woman who was reportedly…… MORE
A new set of laws is set to take effect on July 1 in Tennessee. Amongst the some 200 laws taking effect are bills signed by Gov. Bill Lee that will impact healthcare in the state. Before July 1, some bills went into immediate effect upon Lee’s signature; for example, the bill allowing armed teachers in…… MORE
A bill introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett (R) passed the House on Tuesday. H.R. 6586 would require the secretary of state to make three reports to distribute to the necessary congressional committees. “This bill would help prevent any more money from ending up in the hands of the Taliban,” Burchett said. The first two reports…… MORE
Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) Y-12 Credit Union has announced a hiring event for call center agents next month. Representatives with the credit union say the organization is seeing rapid growth and wants to attract workers. The event is slated for July 9 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 2375 Cherahala Blvd. in Knoxville. Those interested…… MORE
The Summer Movie Magic series is coming back to the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville next month! The event includes blockbuster hits and theater classics, and it runs from late July until late August. Here’s the lineup: “The versatility of the Tennessee Theatre allows us to transform it into a majestic movie theater for the…… MORE
