Blount County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/27): A Blount County man at the center of a Silver Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation earlier Wednesday morning has been found. TBI officials report that 92 year-old Keith Gordon was found safe around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, September 27. Officials say he had been missing since September…… MORE
Park reports 5-10 acre wildfire on Fontana Lake shore Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters are suppressing a 5-10 acre wildland fire near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore. The Lake Fire was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. Firefighters were on scene early this (Tuesday) evening and will remain in the area overnight to monitor and continue to suppress the fire. No structures are threatened by the fire. Smoke may be visible. The fire is smoldering and…… MORE
Kodak, TN (WOKI) Smokies Stadium is expecting near-record attendance for Thursday’s upcoming Oliver Anthony concert, and as such, stadium representatives have released a plan for parking. Due to crowd expectations for the “Rich Men North of Richmond” singer, the stadium is opening up three overflow lots with complimentary shuttles. The main lot can only hold…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a school bus crash involving students. It happened this morning (Tuesday) on North Broadway when the bus tried to turn left onto Adair and was hit by a car. KPD says five students were on board but no injuries were reported.… MORE
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A Campbell County woman has been indicted and is facing several charges in a case of TennCare fraud. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 49-year-old Vicky Lynn Johnson is accused of submitting claims for services not provided by TennCare CHOICES program caregivers. They say Johnson obtained fraudulent assistance payments…… MORE
East Governor John Sevier Highway is re-opened this morning and Rural Metro Fire is investigating the structure fire that caused it to close down. It happened yesterday (Sunday) afternoon in the 2000 block near Clanton’s BBQ and Asbury. It was an unoccupied commercial property that was being used as storage and due to excessive hoarding…… MORE
A Weigel’s employee is in arrested and charged after reportedly pulling a gun on a customer at a South Knoxville store. It happened yesterday (Thursday) at 3939 Chapman Highway and police say 47 year-old Hector Ramirez got into an argument with a customer and reportedly pulled out a gun. About 15 other customers fled the…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Grocery giant Food City has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to settle the company’s opioid misconduct case. The announcement coming Thursday from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office which had filed a lawsuit in February 2021 accusing Food City of unlawfully selling opioids. “Every entity that contributed to the opioid crisis must…… MORE
A Tazewell man is charged with multiple crimes against children while awaiting trial for another 100 counts of crimes against children. 32-year-old Daniel Goins indicted on five counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child and one count of aggravated rape by a Claiborne County grand jury. The investigation determined there were multiple victims in…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville man is in custody charged with homicide following an early morning double stabbing Tuesday at a home on Southview Drive. Maryville Police Department officials say the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. and that officers responding to the scene found 74-year-old John Salvati Jr. and his son, John Salvati III, injured…… MORE
