Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson is running for U.S. Senate against current Senator Marsha Blackburn next year. Johnson’s campaign releasing a statement this morning, she is the current Democratic representative for District 90 in Knoxville. Johnson made national headlines in March and April when she avoided expulsion from the state House for her part in a…… MORE
Former Knox County Election Commissioner and City Council At-Large Seat A candidate Cameron Brooks has passed away. He passed away Friday morning after developing advanced sepsis following treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma according to multiple media outlets. The Knox County Election Commission first expressing their condolences to his family and friends then addressing the ballot moving…… MORE
MEDIC is teaming up with Eddie Check again this year to offer free PSA testing to men over 40. The donation event will be on September 7th and 8th. All donors will receive a special edition t-shirt and coupons for Texas Roadhouse, Salsarita’s, Papa John’s, Smoothie King, Petro’s, and Dunkin. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins…… MORE
Update: Knoxville Police say 61-year-old Mary Crippen has been found safe after being reported missing on August 21st after last being seen at an abandoned property in the 2400 block of East Magnolia Avenue in June. Original Story: Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. KPD officials…… MORE
Crews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County. The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Officials asking motorists to avoid the area as crews continue battling that fire which could take a day to completely put out.…… MORE
Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27. Arrest warrants obtained by our news partner WVLT show 25-year-old Breanna G. Devall Runions was charged after firing a loaded gun into the child’s chest. In the warrants, Runions claims that she was…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on September 5th. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday.…… MORE
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville. The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car. Chief Tim Barker used a rope to lasso the handle to the car and let the bear out. He reminds everyone to keep your windows rolled…… MORE
Multiple East Tennessee schools are pushing back the start time for tomorrow night’s football games. The reason for this change is that temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees, schools decided to push kickoff. The following games are delayed: Powell at Farragut was moved to 8 p.m.William Blount at Karns was moved to 8…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Residents at Knoxville’s Lovell Crossing Apartments, still dealing with the fallout from an August 7 damaging tornado, face another setback as their leases are terminated. A letter sent to residents living in several buildings at the complex states that Lovell Crossing had no choice but to terminate leases due to the extent…… MORE
