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New Tennessee Law Will Bring Tougher Penalties for Students who Make Mass Shooting Threats
There will be soon be tougher penalties for students who make mass shooting threats in Tennessee.Starting this Saturday, any student who makes a mass threat – whether it’s a joke or not &#...
Jun 29, 2023
Knoxville Transportation Authority Announces Possible New 2024 Routes for KAT Busses
Courtesy (WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) KAT busses could be running on a reimagined route system next year, as the Knoxville Transportation Authority has introduced a new recommended bus network.The new n...
Jun 28, 2023
Tennessee Announces Historic Low in Economically Distressed Counties, Three in East Tennessee
Tennessee is seeing a historic low in economically distressed counties, with only eight in the state hitting the threshold for distressed compared to 15 in 2019.Three of those are in East Tennessee, S...
Jun 28, 2023
A Knoxville Bishop Resigns Following Claims He Mishandled Sex Abuse Allegations
Photo courtesy of WVLT A Knoxville Bishop resigns following allegations he mishandled sex abuse allegations and several of his priests complained about his leadership and behavior, sparking a Vatican ...
Jun 27, 2023
Suspect Still At-Large After Boyd’s Creek Crash in Sevierville
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) Police in Sevierville are searching for a person who they say left the scene of an intersection crash in Sevier County.A van crashed at the intersection of Boyd's Creek Highway ...
Jun 26, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify Man who Died in a Wrong-Way Accident on I-40 in Knox County
Knoxville Police, who are still investigating a fatal wrong-way accident on Interstate 40 in Knox County, have identified the man who died.It happened yesterday morning near Strawberry Plains Pike. Pr...
Jun 26, 2023
Roane County Suspect Charged, Indicted After Deadly Shooting
Brian Wilson (Courtesy RCSO)Roane County, TN (WOKI) A suspect in a Roane County shooting that happened in March has been indicted and charged by a Roane County grand jury.One woman died and two other ...
Jun 21, 2023
A LaFollette Woman Facing Multiple Felony Charges for Reportedly Stealing Lawn Decorations at Food City Stores in Several East Tennessee Cities
Photo courtesy of WVLTA LaFollette woman allegedly has stolen more than $15,000 in lawn decorations outside of Food City stores across East Tennessee.According to the Loudon Police Department, Ginger ...
Jun 21, 2023
Knox County Receives a Grant Worth over One Million Dollars to Construct a New Greenway and Pedestrian Bridge
Knox County Engineering and Public Works received $1.5 million from TDOT as part of the Transportation Alternatives Program Grant. The funding from this grant will go towards the construction of the P...
Jun 20, 2023
The Tennessee Department of Education Releasing Data About Third Grade Retention Appeals
The Tennessee Department of Education releases data about third grade retention appeals, marking approximately two weeks left for families to submit a form to the department appealing decisions about ...
Jun 19, 2023
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