Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) Carson-Newman University says most of its systems are back up and running after what they call an “anomaly” shut it down to start the semester. Officials say they are still working to figure out what it was, where it came from and if it was intentional. The university is asking all…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Sevierville city officials say some staff members are receiving threats connected to the ongoing American flag dispute with Camping World. Sevierville leaders say they are not, and never will be, against patriotism, but publicly attacking an employee for enforcing regulations is a failure of basic human decency. The alleged threats came through…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zoo Knoxville is mourning the loss of Dolly, a 56-year-old Southern white rhinoceros who called Zoo Knoxville home since 1976. Zoo officials making the announcement Thursday say Dolly was euthanized humanely following a decline in her mobility. Zoo Knoxville says that Dolly’s care team had been managing age-related conditions for some time,…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) A Pigeon Forge pastor is under arrest after a months-long investigation following accusations of committing multiple child sex crimes. According to the Pigeon Forge Police Department, 69 year old Dwight Suttles was indicted on five counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of rape of a child. Authorities say Suttles…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) If you have received a suspicious text message recently saying there is a job opening, likely this is a scam. These messages are telling you that your resume is a good match for their company, sometimes offering a remote position with lots of benefits. They may even ask that you…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A burger restaurant, known to be among the best of the best, is planning to expand in Tennessee. In-N-Out Burger is primarily found out west, but now there appears to be several new locations coming to the Volunteer state. The Memphis Journal is reporting nine Tennessee cities will have In-N-Out locations, including…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A new bill filed Tuesday in the Tennessee legislature would allow public and charter schools across the state to either enroll or refuse to enroll undocumented students. The language in Senate Bill 836 and House Bill 793 “authorizes Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to refuse to enroll…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Knoxville city leaders are hoping to soon make a decision on what’s next for the former McClung Warehouse. A massive fire damaged the warehouse in 2007 and again in 2014. It’s been an empty lot for sometime. Now, the city and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation are working together to turn…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A teen is arrested and an 8-year-old girl is hospitalized in stable condition following a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a Knoxville apartment complex. Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting happened around 5:00 p.m. at the Cassell Ridge Apartments on Cassell Valley Way, and an 8-year-old girl in the area was struck…… MORE
Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Hamilton County man. TBI officials issued the alert Tuesday, February 4 for 62-year-old Frank McDonough who was last seen at his home on Imperial Drive in Chattanooga Monday morning. McDonough is described as being 6′ tall and 152 pounds…… MORE
