The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a page set up for anyone needing information on interstate detour routes, road closures, traffic impacts and other traffic information. Please go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/hurricane-helene-recovery.html for updates on East Tennessee Roadway Closures.… MORE
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Farmers in Hamblen County are now having to lean on each other after devastating flooding from Helene wiped out much of what they’ve worked generations for. Connie Holdway said her husband has lived along Enka Highway for 77 years. “I said ‘Well, we have to leave our properties, so what…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department has been awarded a $700,000 grant to enhance its ability to quickly identify individuals who are engaged in violent crime, the guns used in those crimes, and their sources. Last week, it was announced that the KPD had received the maximum $700,000 award through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s 2024 Local…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) US 441 / Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now open 24 hours a day. The park is lifting the overnight road closure with the help of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Government and police agencies in Sevier County and the Sevier County Government who will assist…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT/WSMV News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) – We are now hearing from law firms representing Impact Plastics workers and their families. One of them, Litson PLLC, is based in Nashville. Alex Little with Litson is a former federal prosecutor. He said he is looking into several things, like whether the plant had a…… MORE
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there has been another “weather-related” fatality in East Tennessee. TEMA says 16 have died in the state as a result of Helene. There are now eight dead in Unicoi County as well as one death each reported in Knox, Johnson and Greene Counties, two in…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI) In the wake of Hurricane Helene comes a bit of good news Tuesday for folks in Newport. Officials with Newport Utilities report that the boil water advisory has been lifted for all customers. The utility company, taking to Facebook with the announcement, says that tap water is now safe for consumption and…… MORE
A suspect in a stand-off in Karns is arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 46 year-old Russell Kline was arrested after deputies responded to the 7900 block of Oak Ridge Highway yesterday (Monday) and found Kline inside the home with at least two children. SWAT and…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there are more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee. TEMA says 15 have died in the state as a result of Helene. There has been one death each in Knox, Johnson and Greene County in addition to seven in Unicoi County, two in Cocke County and three in Washington County.…… MORE
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/WOKI) – For the fourth time in the last week, Governor Bill Lee surveyed storm damage in East Tennessee. On Monday afternoon, it was I-40 in Cocke County that Gov. Lee and fellow state leaders went to as they observed some of the areas of the interstate that were washed away from the storm. The…… MORE
