Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More money for businesses and individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene is now available directly from the State of Tennessee. Tennessee legislators have set $100 million aside as part of the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund to give help to current and future disaster recovery needs, including needs from Helene. “Tropical Storm Helene…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Numerous narcotics are seized and a Knoxville man is arrested Tuesday, April 22 in connection to the ongoing investigation into February’s overdose death of a 23-year-old woman. Knoxville Police Department officials say 30-year-old Allen Roach was arrested during a search warrant conducted at his Cedarwood Street home. KPD says the search resulted…… MORE
An exciting attraction being billed as “the longest zipline in America” is now open in Pigeon Forge. MegaZip, located at Anakeesta’s sister property WildSide, spans an impressive 5,771 feet and features a vertical drop of over 1,000 feet. Officials say thrill-seekers can expect exhilarating speeds and maximum excitement on the new attraction. WildSide also added…… MORE
Updated story: Sevierville, TN (WOKI) – At approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday, April 23, 2025, Sevierville Police Department officers responded to Hilltop Child Development Center, 1217 Fox Meadows Boulevard in Sevierville, Tennessee in reference to a man reportedly brandishing a firearm in the parking lot and possibly carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint. When SPD officers arrived,…… MORE
The Drug Enforcement Administration, in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering communities across the United States a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded prescription medications. With nearly 4,500 collection…… MORE
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A man at the center of a missing person search in Jefferson County has been found. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office had been searching Wednesday for 37-year-old Michael Woodard who they feared was suicidal. JCSO officials announcing Wednesday afternoon that Woodard has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Jefferson County…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could see delays on the Spur over the next two weeks. Park officials Wednesday announcing temporary, single-lane closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge beginning Saturday, April 26 and continuing on the following dates: The…… MORE
Powell, TN (WOKI) Whether or not a 15-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for the murder last October of a 13-year-old girl in Powell will not be decided until next year. That ruling handed down Tuesday during Malakiah Lamar Harris’s appearance in Knox County Juvenile Court. Harris has been charged with second degree…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on North Broadway. Knoxville Police Officers were called to the 1700 block of North Broadway early this morning (Wednesday) and found a Jeep on fire and flipped on its side. Preliminary investigation shows that a car was attempting to pull left into the Kenjo gas station, driving…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV / WVLT) – A controversial bill that would allow Tennessee public schools to keep illegal immigrants out of classrooms died this legislative session. As the session wrapped up, HB0793/SB0836 sat in a House subcommittee for more than a week. The proposal passed in the Senate but was moved behind the budget over…… MORE
