Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is now facing thousands in fines following a workplace death in December of last year. According to a report from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), Appalachian Staffing Service, LLC was fined $8,200 after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s…… MORE
A man whose remains were found in 1993 in Knox County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as part of the Unidentified Human Remains DNA Initiative. On May 24, 1993, the Knox County Sheriff’s…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning (Monday) fire in West Knoxville that leaves seven people and a dog displaced. Crews called to 1710 Helmbolt Road and determined it would be a defensive fire, meaning that the fire was too large for crews to enter the structure. A detached garage also caught fire.All…… MORE
An investigation is underway following the death of a Rod Run participant on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The Pigeon Forge Police Department says a man was traveling on a scooter near the Parkway and Jake Thomas Road late Thursday night when a car door was opened. Chief Richie Catlett says he’s not sure what…… MORE
Morristown Police are investigating a deadly train crash. Officials say a 32-year-old man was hit last night (Thursday) near the South Henry Street crossing.… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An herb sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide has been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing a food safety alert Thursday for contaminated basil distributed by Infinite Herbs and sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Washington and 29 states, including Tennessee and Kentucky. According…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a threat which caused the evacuation of an UT Medical Center office. Knoxville Police say the University Eye Specialists office was evacuated yesterday (Wednesday) out of an abundance of caution. Officers swept the area but didn’t find anything suspicious. The office returned to normal operations.… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Saturday, April 27. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Magnolia Avenue in the Parkridge area. The previous checkpoint that was scheduled for Magnolia Avenue on March 22nd was cancelled due to rain. The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee’s bill to give students private school vouchers in Tennessee appears to be dying. The intent was to let 20,000 public school students go to private institutions across the state and give them $7,000 each. For four weeks lawmakers have rolled Gov. Lee’s voucher plan, but as the session starts to wind down,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The University of Tennessee is extending its enrollment confirmation deadline amid delays in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Department of Education’s change in the distribution of FAFSA information to universities across the country has resulted in delays in financial aid information for students and families,…… MORE
