Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UT Lifestar is dispatched Friday afternoon for a medical emergency at a church in Northeast Knox County. Officials with Rural Metro Fire say crews responding to the church for that medical emergency quickly determined that the patient needed immediate transport and called for Lifestar. UT Lifestar transported the person to a local…… MORE
Water is now safe to drink in Tellico Plains. Recent flooding prompted a boil advisory for the area and closed Monroe County schools which have also re-opened. Mayor Marilyn Parker says a few people are still without running water, but city hall has enough water bottles and necessities to go around throughout the weekend, they…… MORE
At the halfway mark (seven days of fourteen) of early voting for the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election, a total of 2,831 early votes have been cast, with an additional 590 votes cast by absentee ballot. STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN AT THE HALFWAY POINT EARLY VOTES CAST AT THE MIDWAY POINT COMPARED TO OTHER MAYORAL CITY ELECTIONS EARLY…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Army National Guard is called into action Monday afternoon, August 15, to rescue a hiker in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Guard officials say a flight crew was assembled from McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base to rescue the hiker, who was suffering a severe…… MORE
Clinton High School is briefly placed on lockdown after a possible threat. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say the threat was reported on the sheriff’s office’s app, prompting a soft lockdown and an investigation. Authorities say the threat was reportedly shared on social media by a former student but following investigation, it was…… MORE
Sevier County, Tn (WOKI) Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officials are on the lookout for a missing man who they say could be at risk of suicide. Officials say 63 year-old James Russell was last seen leaving a home on Pullen Road Monday evening. They say Russell had sent messages indicating suicidal tendencies and that he…… MORE
Knoxville Police are reminding you to make sure you lock your car. Officials say two more guns were stolen from unlocked cars this weekend. So far this year, thieves have stolen more than 70 guns from cars in Knoxville. Police say if you have a gun make sure you keep it out of sight if…… MORE
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information has appointed Peyton Manning a professor of practice starting in the fall 2023 term. Manning is a nationally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, sports commentator and former professional athlete. As part of his appointment, Manning will join select classes during the academic year as a featured…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) A former Tennessee State Senator from Germantown, a Memphis suburb, has been sentenced after violating campaign finance laws and defrauding the Federal Election Commission. Forty-four year-old Brian Kelsey will face 21 months in prison and three years of supervised probation after admitting he conspired to and did secretly funnel money from several…… MORE
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/governors-proclamations and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on public safety, convening https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2023/5/8/gov–lee-announces-special-session-on-public-safety-to-begin-august-21.html August 21. “As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities while preserving…… MORE
