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TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

TDOT Opens Section of I-26 in Unicoi County after Helene Flooding

Erwin, TN (WOKI) Thousands of tons of asphalt and rock later and in just 33 days, connectivity is restored to a small East Tennessee town as a portion of I-26 is reopened Wednesday in Unicoi County. The small town of Erwin relies on major roads like I-26. Speaking to media Wednesday, Tennessee Department of Transportation…MORE

Dollywood Offers Sevier County Residents $5 Tickets

Dollywood Offers Sevier County Residents $5 Tickets

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Sevier County residents and workers have a chance to get into Dollywood next month for a hefty discount. The park’s Sevier County Days returns, allowing those who live or work in Sevier County to enter the park for a $5 donation to Sevier County nonprofits. “Our area non-profits take great care…MORE

15-Year-Old Suspect in Powell Murder Investigation to Have Status Hearing

15-Year-Old Suspect in Powell Murder Investigation to Have Status Hearing

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The 15-year-old suspect in an ongoing Powell murder investigation appeared in court for the third time Tuesday. Malakiah Harris is facing a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl who was found one week ago on a trail off of Cranley Road. According to court records, Harris met…MORE

Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash

Investigation is Underway after Motorcyclist is Killed in South Knoxville Crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened on Monday night on W. Martin Mill Pike.  At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the 3600 block of W. Martin Mill Pike near Chapman Highway. Officers arrived on scene, where a motorcycle had collided with a…MORE

Pedestrian Dies in Pigeon Forge Crash, Police Say

Pedestrian Dies in Pigeon Forge Crash, Police Say

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) A man is dead after a weekend crash in Pigeon Forge. Officials with the Pigeon Forge Police Department say officers responded to the crash on Veterans Boulevard south of Teaster Lane shortly after 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening. PFPD says when officers arrived, they found that 29-year-old Victor Perez had been hit…MORE

TVA Invites the Public to Learn about the Integrated Resource Plan

TVA Invites the Public to Learn about the Integrated Resource Plan

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting a public information session to inform local residents about the draft Integrated Resource Plan. The agency is also hoping to get feedback on how to evaluate and plan to meet future power demands. Officials describe an IRP as a tool to “evaluate options available to meet…MORE

Knoxville Police Say Two Charged in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Fort Sanders Area

Knoxville Police Say Two Charged in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Fort Sanders Area

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Brandon Donathan, 25 of Knoxville, and Sarai Standridge, 24 of Knoxville, have been charged in connection to a spate of robberies or attempted robberies, including three that happened in the Fort Sanders area early Sunday morning. Both Donathan and Standridge were taken into custody following an attempted robbery in West Knoxville. At…MORE

Shelter in Place Ends Following Ammonia Chemical Leak at US Foods
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Shelter in Place Ends Following Ammonia Chemical Leak at US Foods

Operations back to normal following an ammonia chemical leak at U.S. Foods. Alcoa city officials ordered a shelter in place following the leak Friday night. The City of Alcoa Fire Department along with a hazmat trailer were taking readings with meters in the area and they never got readings outside of the plant facilities. They…MORE

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