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Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Calling the measure “precautionary,” The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking KUB customers to reduce power use amid cold temperatures across East Tennessee.In a relea...

DoorDash FILE (Courtesy: AP Photo, File)Nashville, TN (WOKI) Officials with DoorDash announce they are suspending operations across parts of Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, due ...

Photo courtesy of WVLTThe city of Knoxville has prepared for snow and freezing temperatures.Mayor Indya Kincannon asking resident not to get out and drive, but says if you do, they are going to make t...

Kyeisha Alazae Dalton, 23 (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is sentenced Friday after she shot a passenger in her ex-boyfriend's car during an argument in J...

Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says she’s reviewed and closed the case file involving the shooting and death of Knox County Deputy Tucker Blakely and the suspect involved in the case...

Photo courtesy of WVLT The Knox County Growth Policy Coordinating Committee approves a plan that outlines how Knox County will grow over the next 20 years.The original proposal detailed over 16,000 ac...

Officials said crews responded to the fire at around 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday in the 5700 block of Strawberry Plains Pike. (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro fire officials ar...

Photo courtesy of WVLT An investigation is underway in Roane County following an early morning structure fire.Crews called to the fire on Eblen Cave Road and according to the Roane County Sheriff's Of...

Officials said the center opened as a result of flooding throughout the county and is currently operating at a "Level 2." (Courtesy: WVLT)Sevier County, TN (WOKI) Officials in Sevier County have opene...

A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing legislation that would make convicted child rapists eligible for the death penalty.House Bill 1663, introduced by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, proposes cha...