You may be running into several issues right now due to a significant Global Internet outage. Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines are reporting widespread outages. You are going to want to check your flights before you head out to McGee Tyson this morning. The FAA has grounded flights from several carriers due to…… MORE
July 18, 2024 [Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts and Visit Knoxville are excited to announce a large-scale public art project unlike any other in our area. The project will transform an unassuming, little used space into an extensive outdoor art gallery, further enhancing the public art in Knoxville alongside cities like Asheville, Miami, and Philadelphia…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and three teens have been charged in connection to a car break-in at a Knoxville apartment complex. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 to the 3100 block of North Broadway where they saw three people who had allegedly broken into a…… MORE
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to prevent aliens from registering to vote in American elections.State officials across the country have recently taken steps to prevent, deter, and investigate cases of illegal voter registration by non-citizens, including in Tennessee,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Benny Smith, the longtime general manager of the University of Tennessee’s student radio station, is retiring. In a statement issued Tuesday, Smith said he intends to retire at the end of the year. Smith has worked at WUTK for almost 20 years, and during his time at the station, it received several…… MORE
A third oversized load will be on the move in East Tennessee this week. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says there will be rolling roadblocks for the oversized load tomorrow (Wednesday) as it works its way from Knoxville to Kingsport. They will be on I-40 East at Exit 398 (Strawberry Plains) from midnight-3 a.m., I-81…… MORE
It’s no secret that 11-time Billboard Music Award-winner Morgan Wallen has remained loyal to his Tennessee roots throughout his career. Growing up in Sneedville, Tennessee, before moving to Knoxville as a teenager, Wallen’s affinity for the University of Tennessee Vols has inspired hits such as “Tennessee Fan” and “Had Me By Halftime,” while he continues to cheer…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northwest Knoxville. Crews called to a house fire in the 1800 block of Silver Cloud Lane early last night (Sunday). The female caller said her home was full of smoke and that her husband was going back in. Everyone was out of the home when…… MORE
Rural Metro Fire is investigating a three alarm fire in North Knox County. Crews were called to a structure fire Saturday morning in the 9300 block of Pedigo Road and found a “huge structure fully engulfed in flames on one end.” Officials say there were multiple challenges while battling the blaze, including intense heat and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Longtime football coach Monte Kiffin has died. During his six decade career, Kiffin coached with eight NFL teams and seven universities, including the University of Tennessee. In 2009, he was an assistant coach for the Vols under his son Lane Kiffin. Monte helped Nebraska win back-to-back national titles in 1970 and 1971.…… MORE
