Nashville, TN (WOKI) A bill that would limit cell phone use in Tennessee classrooms has been introduced. House Bill 13 (HB13), introduced Tuesday by State Representative Republican Scott Cepicky, would require school boards to adopt policies prohibiting students from using “wireless communication devices” during class, with some exceptions. Exceptions include using phones for educational purposes,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Whataburger is listing Knoxville as an upcoming location for their expansion. The group is planning to build 90 locations across East Tennessee and North Alabama. Whataburger opened its first location in 1950, and since then it’s become one of the legends of burger joints in the U.S. At latest count, Whataburger has…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are facing more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of raping a woman at a home in South Knoxville. Thirty-one year old Donjae (Don – JAY) Bell was convicted of two counts of aggravated rape, and 30-year-old Cornelius Alvino plead guilty to rape. Investigators say the two approached…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the police shooting that happened in the 2600 block of Fairview Street last Tuesday. Just before 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Knox County 9-1-1 received multiple calls concerning an active disturbance involving a man armed with an axe. Minutes later, KPD…… MORE
(Story courtesy of KNOXVILLE, TN WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is offering many holiday events as we get ever closer to the most wonderful time of year. The city hosts yearly activities for those looking to get into the holiday spirit, and 2024 is no exception. So far, the city has planned all the…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is still behind in the 37th Orange and Blue Blood Drive against Kentucky Blood Center. Tennessee is trailing Kentucky by 263 units after the forth day of the competition which runs through today (Friday). A big change for this year, the event is appointment only. Please go to medic blood dot…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into late Friday morning prompting a number of road and trail closures. The advisory began Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 a.m. Friday. Officials with the National Park Service say the following roads are impacted:…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Thursday marked the grand opening of Liberty Place, a veteran-focused housing development in Knoxville. Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) headed up the project, which aims to give veterans an affordable place to live with support from the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Liberty Place provides safe and essential housing for veterans who need…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested after he was found sleeping in his 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in the parking lot of a Weigel’s. The Kingston Police Department says they received a complaint about the man at the Gallaher Road store. They found Timothy Wright, “slumped over in the driver seat.” Police say his…… MORE
UPDATE (11/21/24): KPD crash reconstruction investigators have determined that the man who was found deceased on a sidewalk in the area of Merchant Drive and Central Avenue Pike late Tuesday night was not struck by a vehicle. Following a review of surveillance video from a nearby business, investigators verified that the victim was not struck by…… MORE
