Knoxville’s hockey team is rebranding for one night only this week, hitting the ice as the Scruffy City Shriners tomorrow (Friday) as they take on Fayetteville. The new team name and rebrand also comes with a new logo, color scheme, uniforms and merchandise. The Shriners will hit the ice at 7:35 p.m. Fans can also…… MORE
A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America. WalletHub released its “Most Sinful States in the U.S.” study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at number 5. The study compared 50 states across 55 indicators of immoral or illicit behavior, including violent crimes, excessive drinking…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says charges are pending against a teenager after a deadly crash on East Emory Rd. The crash happened on Sunday afternoon near Bell Road and resulted in four people being taken to the hospital with serious injuries. THP says a car was stopped for others to turn when a car being…… MORE
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a missing woman. Sharon Looney was last seen near her home on Horseshoe Bend Road in New Market. Several agencies are looking for her and if you see her please call 911.… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) National Park Service rangers are asking for the public’s help as an investigation is launched into a possible arson fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week. NPS officials say the possible arson fire happened off Laurel Creed Rd. near Crib Gap Trail Tuesday afternoon. Park rangers are asking for…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport announces more new flights, this time adding a second airline to a destination. Airport officials Wednesday announcing new flights to Philadelphia International Airport with Frontier Airlines. The flights are slated to start on May 16 and will run three times a week with fares starting at $19, according to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More rental housing options are coming to Knoxville. In an 8 to 1 vote Tuesday night, the Knoxville City Council passed Mayor Indya Kincannon’s plan to build more affordable homes in the city. That means building diverse housing options that take up less space in the city like duplexes and townhomes. City…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville’s City Council is addressing fixing a busy Knoxville road that’s known for being a hotspot for car crashes. The Council approved a new project Tuesday for Washington Pike with the goal to add more lanes. They also want to create a new sidewalk and bicycle paths to make it safer. The…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the Fountain City area. Crews were called to the 3800 block of Garden Drive just after 11 this morning for a bedroom fire which was reported by a man who lives there that returned home after leaving for work to retrieve something he’d left there.…… MORE
Misuse of heat lamps being used to warm a chicken coop inside of an RV is the cause of an early morning fire that left at least two chickens dead. The investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department has revealed that no one was living in the camper in the 5500 block of Stoneleigh Road, which…… MORE
