Renewal Applications Opening December 9 for the 2026-27 School Year Nashville, TN (courtesy of tn.gov/education) - The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announces key dates for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program's second year of implementation, and encouraged interested families across the state to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A mother in Knox County was convicted on Thursday after her daughter, husband and herself overdosed on fentanyl during a hospital visit, according to District Attorney Charme Allen. A jury convicted Stacy Rena Boles, 46, of aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect ...

Knox County, TN (WOKI) - DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a man who delayed taking his baby to the hospital after it ingested fentanyl. Christopher Douglas Ward, 23, was convicted of Aggravated Child Neglect. Judge Hector Sanchez revoked Ward's bond, ord...

Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway after two people are injured after car crashes into water. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says it happened last night (Thursday). They say the car went into the water in the 8000 block of Badgett Road. Two people were in the car at the time of the accident...

Newport, TN (WOKI) - One of Newport's favorite traditions will kick-off in early December. The annual Newport Christmas Parade will be taking place on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This year's theme will be "Lights, Camera, Christmas!" The Cocke County Partnership says those in attendance can expect show-stopping f...