Yearly Archives: 2024

Airport Projects Busy Fall Break – Passengers Need to Be At Airport Hours Before Flight

From Friday, October 4, 2024 – Thursday, October 17, 2024, McGhee Tyson Airport is expecting higher than normal passenger numbers that will create longer lines at the airline and rental car counters as well as at the security checkpoint. It is imperative that passengers arrive at the airport at least two hours before their scheduled departure…MORE

Vols Slated to Play Pair of Fall World Series Games in Chattanooga & Kodak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second year in a row, Tennessee baseball will play two of its Orange and White Fall World Series games at minor league ballparks in East Tennessee. The 2024 National Champion Volunteers will open their annual Fall World Series on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at AT&T Field, home of the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.…MORE

Salvation Army Providing Meals, Spiritual Care in East TN Thursday

Salvation Army Providing Meals, Spiritual Care in East TN Thursday

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Emergency Disaster Services teams with Salvation Army of Kentucky & East Tennessee are providing meals and spiritual care Thursday to residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Salvation Army’s mobile feeding units will provide hot meals, snacks, and beverages to those affected by flooding, as well as to first responders. “In addition…MORE

Monroe County Man Indicted for Sexual Battery at EMS Center, TBI Says

Monroe County Man Indicted for Sexual Battery at EMS Center, TBI Says

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A man in Monroe County is in prison accused of sexual assault. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they started investigating complaints about a possible assault back in August at the Monroe County EMS station in Madisonville. The TBI later determined Brian Keith Hodge assaulted the victim. Agents arrested Hodge Wednesday, October…MORE

Eleven ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee, Officials Say

Eleven ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee, Officials Say

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed there have been more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee, according to an announcement from TEMA. There has been one death in Knox County in addition to one in Johnson County, four in Unicoi County, two in Cocke, one…MORE

‘Avoid All Contact with Waterbodies’ | State Issues Water Contact Advisory after Flooding

‘Avoid All Contact with Waterbodies’ | State Issues Water Contact Advisory after Flooding

Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a temporary water contact advisory after the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. “In the aftermath of unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, several wastewater treatment plants have been compromised and are temporarily unable to completely treat effluent before it enters receiving waters. In addition,…MORE

Knoxville Police Department Says Overnight Shooting was ‘Targeted’

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPATE: The Knoxville Police Department is asking for information following what they say was a “targeted” shooting overnight resulting in a fatality. KPD says officers responded around 10:15 p.m. to the report of a shooting in the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue finding 41-year-old Carlos Cozart Yarbrough who had been shot at…MORE

Knoxville Police Identify Man Hit by Train

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials have identified the man hit and killed by a train Monday afternoon in North Knoxville. The incident happened near E. Inskip Drive and Morton Place Way. Knoxville Police say 33-year-old Dustin Pilkington was struck by a Norfolk Southern train and pronounced dead at the scene. The train was…MORE

#4 Vols Expect Challenging Environment At Arkansas

FootballOctober 01, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As No. 4 Tennessee gears up for an interdivisional SEC clash with Arkansas on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC), the Vols expect to play in another loud and challenging road environment in Fayetteville. After Tuesday’s practice session on Haslam Field, a pair of UT assistants met with media to recap…MORE

Vols in the NFL – Week 4

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of former Vols helped their teams improve to 4-0, while Alvin Kamara continues to roll for the Saints and another Heupel-era Vol made his NFL debut as Week 4 came to a close. Trey Smith and Theo Jackson helped the Chiefs and Vikings improve to 4-0 on Sunday as their respective…MORE

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