Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County leaders have launched a proposal to acquire the site of a North Knoxville recycling facility prone to fires and currently owned by a company that owed hundreds of thousands in back taxes. The agreement, which still needs to be approved by Knox County Commission, proposes the county take over two…… MORE
The man accused of killing a Blount County deputy and injuring another has filed a lawsuit against the county, the sheriff and deputies for excessive use of force. Kenneth DeHart filed the lawsuit on Friday, one day before the one year anniversary of the deadly shooting when police say he shot and killed Deputy Greg…… MORE
An investigation is underway after a person is injured in a rollover crash. Rural Metro Fire says crews responded to the crash on Tazewell Pike near Mountain Shadow Drive early last night (Tuesday) and had to forcibly open the car door to get the person out. They were taken to the hospital with what appeared…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man at the center of a high speed chase and shootout with Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers earlier this month is identified. According to court records, 31-year-old Eugenio Abraham Solis Klarks faces charges of Evading Arrest and Flight with a Vehicle and is currently being held for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE).…… MORE
Knox County is preparing for what could be East Tennessee’s first taste of real winter. A wintry rain and possibly ice mix is being forecast over the next week or so, which has prompted the county to begin getting ready. Senior Director of Engineering and Public Works Jim Snowden says this forecast is coming with…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Each of these weather systems affects the next, setting the stage for a greater impact each time. While we have cold winds and flurries to snow showers for now, this leaves us cold enough for the leading edge of rain on Sunday’s system to create a glaze of ice, with a…… MORE
For the first time since July, American Medical Response is facing fines for not responding to Knox County emergencies on time. The fines came in October, and AMR is citing large events, like the dynamite found at CMC Steel – a recycling facility, for the late response times. AMR says they were on the scene…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Holiday lights are returning to The Cove at Concord Park this season, free to the public. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will be flipping the switch to kick-off the 26th annual Holiday Festival of Lights during a family-friendly event at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2. The spectacular community lighting display offers…… MORE
Knox County will host two public information meetings to seek community input on the East Knox Mobility Study. These meetings will help identify key transportation challenges, set priorities, and shape the final recommendations for the study. The first public information meeting is on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carter High…… MORE
(Knoxville, TN WOKI) Early voting begins today (Wednesday) in this year’s Presidential and Federal / State General election. It runs through October 31st and in addition to President, Knox County voters will cast their ballot in Tennessee House of Representative races, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives races and there are some other items…… MORE
