Las Vegas, NV (WOKI / WVLT) Dolly Parton is headed back to Las Vegas for the first time in more than 30 years! The queen of country music will be performing six times at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace for Dolly: Live in Las Vegas. The shows are slated for December 4 through December 13,…… MORE
The Claiborne Animal Shelter is going to be closed to the public until further notice to address “a situation.” The shelter says they are taking the necessary steps to find the best path forward for animals and the community. The closure includes all general visits, adoptions, and intakes of cats, kittens, and puppies. Dog intakes…… MORE
A former Tennessee Senator has died. Frank Niceley, who served Tennessee as both a representative and senator, died yesterday (Thursday). He was 78. Niceley served the Jefferson County area and was a Senate member of the 108th General Assembly. He served in the House for the 96th, 97th, and 104th through 107th General Assemblies. Many…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zahra is the newest lion to call Zoo Knoxville home. Zahra came from Buffalo Zoo last month and now that her thirty-day quarantine period has finished, she is in her new home. She was brought to Knoxville specifically for breeding purposes. Her partner at Zoo Knoxville is the male lion Maji, and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – West High School Head Football Coach Lamar Brown will not return to the school next year, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk announced Tuesday. He will no longer coach in Knox County and has been given teaching duties at another school. Rysewyk did not say which school. Rysewyk…… MORE
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) – One of Hamblen County’s largest employers, Howmet Aerospace Inc., is expanding, bringing more than 200 jobs to the area. It marks the company’s second expansion in less than a year. In July of 2024, Howmet announced a 50-position expansion. Now, another 217 jobs will be coming to Morristown. Howett is a…… MORE
The Kingston Police Department says two juvenile boys are facing charges after showing an employee an airsoft gun while in the drive-thru at McDonald’s. It happened at the North Kentucky Street location on Saturday, police received a call about a robbery in the drive-thru. Police were told a man driving a car had a mask…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County announced Tuesday that its “Park & Play” program will be visiting parks across the county this summer, beginning on Thursday. The pop-up program offers a wide range of fun and activities, including board games, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, group games and athletic demonstrations. “It’s a simple, fun way to…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Though kids in Tennessee have just begun to enjoy being out of school for the summer, you may want to plan now for back-to-school shopping. That’s because the State of Tennessee has announced its popular tax-free weekend where you can secure back-to-school essentials such as clothing, school supplies, and certain electronics, tax-free.…… MORE
GATLINBURG, TN — Join us this summer and fall for a series of exciting, family-friendly programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, starting June 7. Visitors are invited to take a hike with a ranger, learn about mountain life, meet some of the creatures that call the Smokies’ home, trek into the dark and much more. …… MORE
