A Knoxville man was sentenced on Wednesday in the United States District Court in Knoxville for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, more commonly known as ISIS. According to court documents obtained by WVLT News, Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by…… MORE
July 18, 2024 [Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts and Visit Knoxville are excited to announce a large-scale public art project unlike any other in our area. The project will transform an unassuming, little used space into an extensive outdoor art gallery, further enhancing the public art in Knoxville alongside cities like Asheville, Miami, and Philadelphia…… MORE
It’s that time of year where kids are preparing to go back to school. In Alcoa, they are going back earlier than anyone else. “Our summers are abbreviated compared to school systems that you might think run a more traditional school calendar,” Alcoa High School Principal Caleb Tipton said. Alcoa City Schools’ official first day…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and three teens have been charged in connection to a car break-in at a Knoxville apartment complex. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 to the 3100 block of North Broadway where they saw three people who had allegedly broken into a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two Knoxville restaurateurs and managers of Marble City Market are indicted, accused of stealing almost a quarter-million dollars from the food hall. Ashley and Paul Moody took over operations at Marble City Market in August of 2022. The management shake-up was supposed to help the food hall pick up steam, but now…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Due to overwhelming demand, Knoxville native and country music superstar, Morgan Wallen, is adding a second show at Neyland Stadium. Tickets for Wallen’s first concert on Sunday, September 22, sold out Wednesday morning in about an hour. Wallen’s second show at Neyland Stadium is set for Friday, September 20; tickets go on…… MORE
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads crew have implemented a temporary one-lane closure of the northbound Spur to clear a rockslide near the tunnel. The lane closure starts north of Westgate Resorts Road. The rockslide started yesterday afternoon following a brief rain shower. Crews from Blalock are assisting NPS to clear the…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says two men are charged after 350 gallons of stolen diesel fuel is found in their minivan. Sheriff James Lee Berrong says a deputy was patrolling East Lamar Alexander Parkway when he saw a Dodge Caravan parked on the far side of Lem’s Korner’s parking lot, the minivan pulled out…… MORE
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to prevent aliens from registering to vote in American elections.State officials across the country have recently taken steps to prevent, deter, and investigate cases of illegal voter registration by non-citizens, including in Tennessee,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a house fire Tuesday in Rocky Hill. Rural Metro Fire crews responded to the report of a house fire in the 7700 block of Queensbury Drive. Rural Metro Fire officials say crews found a single-family home on fire with heavy smoke coming from the garage and eaves.…… MORE
