SEVIER COUNTY (WOKI) – A lengthy misconduct investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Sevier County Utility District employee and his father. On January 30, 2023, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began working…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A recovery program that uses music to help veterans is coming to Knoxville and it needs a little help. The program is called Guitars 4 Vets, or G4V. It works with veterans impacted by PTSD or other trauma and uses music lessons to help treat it. At the end of the program,…… MORE
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 2 PM, the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a fire in the 2700 block of North Broadway. Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire burning beneath a pedestrian bridge owned by the City of Knoxville. The fire involved a significant amount of clothing and debris, which damaged the bridge. Two…… MORE
Although no official announcement has been made, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is endorsing Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee Governor, if she decides to run. It’s a surprising update, especially as rumors circulated that Jacobs himself was eyeing a run at governor. The announcement came via Jacobs’ X account. He says Senator Blackburn has…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) lifted an advisory Wednesday that asked people to avoid touching water affected by Hurricane Helene’s flooding. The advisory was issued on October 2, just days after the storm hit. It asked people to avoid waters in the Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon, Doe, and Watauga…… MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is moving trailers into areas of East Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene. The storm moved through the area in September of last year, prompting thousands in the eastern third of the state to begin a recovery process that has seen plenty of ups and downs. FEMA says those in several…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zoo Knoxville will once again host the Covenant Kids Run on Saturday, February 1. Children in eighth grade and younger are eligible to enter the upcoming one-mile fun run. Parents can register their children online before race day or on-site beginning at 8:00 a.m., one hour before the race begins. Click here…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, January 13, 2025) — With a busy 40th anniversary season on the horizon, Dollywood Parks & Resorts has scheduled several hiring events in January and February to prepare for the exciting year ahead. With last November’s opening of Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort and the opening of the Dolly Parton Experience this past May,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The three Knoxville Police Department officers involved in the shooting of an axe-wielding suspect will not face charges. District Attorney General Charme Allen deciding Monday that officers Eric Smith, Alexandra Burns and Neil Marasigan were justified when they shot 52-year-old Christopher Arons back in November. Allen’s office reviews the evidence the Tennessee…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (KPD/WOKI) A 20 year-old man was wounded in a shooting that happened on Sunday afternoon in a Riverview Park Apartment complex parking lot. At around 2:40 p.m. on January 12, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of River Maple Way and Holston Hills Road. Numerous shell…… MORE
