Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire Tuesday afternoon in North Knox County. Rural Metro Fire officials say crews were dispatched to the fire in the 7200 block of Palermo Road at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Rural Metro says when crews arrived they found the home with the garage heavily…… MORE
Greeneville, TNJ (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a man who launched a boat into the Nolichucky River on Friday has been found dead. TWRA says the body of 32-year-old Boone McCrary of Greeneville was recovered Tuesday afternoon from a creek feeding into the Nolichucky River near W. Allen’s Bridge Road in…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Officials with the National Park Service delivering some welcome news Tuesday afternoon as Hurricane Helene recovery continues in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. NPS says it will reopen US 441/Newfound Gap Road by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday to allow for access between TN and NC communities. Once US 441 reopens, all major…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert out of Sevier County for 55-year-old Autumn Hackney. TBI officials say Hackney was last seen on Monday in the area of Villa Court in Dandridge. They say she has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return home safely without…… MORE
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 10/1/24: The final suspect in an attempted home invasion last month in McMinn County has been taken into custody. Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office say 28-year-old Benjamin Croft was apprehended Monday, September 30 following an extended standoff at a home in Athens. MCSO says Croft faces numerous charges…… MORE
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Mission of Hope, and Knoxville Wholesale Furniture have teamed up to host a canned food drive this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Clearance Center, located at 7428 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. “This food drive is an opportunity for our community…… MORE
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is holding a Flood Relief event for those affected by flooding in East Tennessee. You can see the items needed and they also need volunteers. They are located at 711 S. Northshore Drive.… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN- Several counties in East Tennessee are beginning recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene brought downpours and flooding into the area. Counties in East Tennessee were hit hard, including Cocke County, Unicoi County and Greene County, among others. The flooding has destroyed property and infrastructure, meaning people are without incredibly important resources like water. For…… MORE
A man was hit and killed by a train near E. Inskip Drive on Monday afternoon. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of E. Inskip Drive near Morton Place Way, where a man who has not yet been identified was struck by a Norfolk Southern…… MORE
A man was hit and killed by a train near E. Inskip Drive on Monday afternoon. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of E. Inskip Drive near Morton Place Way, where a man who has not yet been identified was struck by a Norfolk Southern…… MORE
