Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/8/24: Police identify the victim at the center of a vulnerable adult abuse case in Pigeon Forge. Pigeon Forge Police Department officials say vulnerable adult, 46-year-old Joseph Blevins of North Carolina, died in connection to alleged abuse from two people. PFPD officers served warrants for abuse of a vulnerable adult…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/6: The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office reporting that a missing Hamblen County girl has been found safe. 12-year-old Elana Sawyers was reported missing on Monday after she was last seen on Sunday in the area of Meadow Run Road in Morristown. Officials with the sheriff’s office expressing gratitude over social media…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Cumberland County after a K-9 with the Sheriff’s Office is killed by an unknown driver in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office say K-9 Shadow was struck and killed by an unknown driver in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning…… MORE
Townsend, TN (WOKI) The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service plans to burn approximately 1000 acres of fields in Cades Cove between now and the end of March. The next prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. These seasonal prescribed fires help to safely reduce fuels, restore meadow habitats and maintain the historic…… MORE
Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with…… MORE
The victim in a fatal West Knoxville shooting is identified. Knoxville Police have charged 38 year-old Daniel Arwood with first-degree murder for shooting and killing his boss, identified as 29 year-old Aaron Russell, at a school bus hub on Middlebrook Pike yes. KPD says Arwood was an employee at the bus lot and had been…… MORE
McGhee Tyson Airport is expanding, announcing a new partnership with Avelo Airlines Tuesday. Avelo will offer flights to New Haven, Connecticut, twice weekly. The flights start on May 9 and will run on Thursdays and Sundays. One-way fares will start at $62. “Knoxville – say hello to Avelo! We’re excited to introduce Knoxville to Avelo’s…… MORE
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man. In September 2023, TBI received information from the Department of Intellectual Development and Disabilities regarding fraudulent billing for TennCare services by a care provider. During the course of…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivers his sixth State of the State address on Monday and presented budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year to a joint session of the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans. Key highlights are noted below, and the full speech as prepared for delivery can be found here. A Fiscal…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are investigating after a woman is struck and killed Saturday night by a firearm discharged in a neighboring apartment. KPD officials say 40-year-old Cynthia Brown was pronounced dead at UT Medical Center early Sunday morning from a gunshot wound to the head. KPD says the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m.…… MORE
