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TVA Plans Overnight Outage for the Jellico Area on Saturday
(Courtesy: TVA)Jellico, TN (WOKI) Utilities customers in the Jellico area will be without power for a time overnight Saturday, December 2.Officials with Jellico Utilities say the Tennessee Valley Auth...
Nov 30, 2023
Campfire Ban Lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Effective Wednesday, November 29, the burn ban is lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger...
Nov 29, 2023
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Axle Logistics, LLC to Expand Logistics Operations at Knoxville Headquarters
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Axle Logistics, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $37.9 million t...
Nov 28, 2023
Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Drive-By Shooting Suspect, Office Says
The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office is looking for a drive-by shooting suspect, according to a Facebook post from the agency. (Courtesy: HCSO)Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Hamblen County ar...
Nov 21, 2023
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a Commercial Building Fire that Injures a Man in Northeast Knoxville
One man is injured and an investigation is underway after a structure fire in Northeast Knoxville.The Knoxville Fire Department called to a commercial building fire in the 2800 block of Whittle Spring...
Nov 21, 2023
In advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visi...
Nov 20, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Accident on Western Avenue
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Western Avenue.It happened this morning (Monday) near Middlebrook Pike and early investigation shows a SUV was going west on Wes...
Nov 20, 2023
Medic Still Falling Behind Kentucky Blood Center in Annual Competition
MEDIC is still trailing the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive.Day three totals are in and Kentucky still has a slight lead in the competition which runs through tomorrow (F...
Nov 16, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal Apartment Fire in West Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTAt least one person has died and an investigation is underway following a fire at Forrest Ridge Apartments.Fire Investigators were dispatched to r the 2900 block of Tyler Jacob W...
Nov 16, 2023
KAPA Kitchen & Second Harvest Partner for New Food Pantry in West Knoxville
(KAPA website)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A brand new food pantry is open in West Knoxville.The KAPA Kitchen is on the Knoxville Academy of Medicine’s campus on Cross Park Drive off Cedar Bluff.They ar...
Nov 15, 2023
