Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate made its way into record territory in April, matching the all-time low rate of 3.1%, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state first set the record in April 2023, and for three consecutive months that year, the jobless number held steady at…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announce they have found a man who went missing last week near the Chimney Tops Overlook area of the park. Sixty-two year old Timothy Cook was last seen near the Chimney Tops overlook area on Sunday, May 12; his vehicle was found unoccupied in…… MORE
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission says the deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program has been extended due to ongoing issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The new deadline is now May 31st which provides high school seniors and their families additional time to complete their FAFSA and remain eligible…… MORE
Knoville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is asking the public for information following a fire at a Dollar General in West Knoxville. The fire happened Tuesday afternoon at the store on Executive Park Drive, and fire officials say the blaze caused serious damage to the building. The cause of the fire is still under…… MORE
The City of Knoxville releases its report from a group hired to evaluate downtown parking who recommends, among other things, limiting free parking and increasing pricing. They recommend beginning free parking at 10 p.m. and charging for parking on weekends and increasing the cost of street parking. Also, parking lots underneath I-40 and James White…… MORE
A retractable pitcher’s mound is part of the new multi-use stadium in downtown Knoxville. The stadium will be home to both the Smokies baseball team and One Knoxville SC Soccer. Esto Retractable has been contracted to place a state-of-the-art retractable pitcher’s mound in the stadium. The mound will be able to lower itself, turning what…… MORE
Eleven people, including three students and the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House, are arrested during a Vigil at the University of Tennessee. UT Police say last (Wednesday) night’s arrests happened on the Law School lawn. The vigil was meant to honor communities displaced in Palestine back in 1948 to create Israel. Several police cars and…… MORE
Two Clinton High School teachers are fired after changing nearly 1,500 student grades. On Monday, the Board of Education met for a special meeting in which they discussed and vote on a “Charges of Dismissal” for Rachel Jones and Clay Turpin for unprofessional conduct, insubordination and neglect of duty. The board voted to fire both…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County cold case is now solved. Knox County officials have identified a man after his remains were found two years ago. The Knox County Regional Forensic Center was able to identify the body as 34-year-old Tony Brown. His remains were found behind a home on Knott Avenue in 2022. No…… MORE
Greene County, TN (WOKI) The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a four-day-old baby died after being bitten by a dog. GCSO officials say the baby was bitten by the dog at a Greene County home and taken to Greeneville Community Hospital around 10:30 Monday morning. The baby was then flown to UT Medical…… MORE
