A months-long investigation ends in a murder charge for a state prison inmate in Northeast Tennessee. Forty-eight year old Gregory Barner has been charged with first degree murder in the death of fellow inmate 70-year-old Robert Henry Hicks Jr. back in January; Barner was served the indictment on Thursday, May 25 at the Northeast Correctional…… MORE
Memorial Day Weekend has many of us looking to the water. Community swimming pools and splash pads opening across East Tennessee. The Oak Ridge pool will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. today (Friday) through Monday, after that will be regular operating hours. In Knoxville, Inskip Pool and Karns Pool both open tomorrow…… MORE
Updated story: An arrest made in the death of a teen found in a Clinton home. A juvenile taken into custody this morning charged with Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in connection to 19 year-old Payton Bridges’s death, who police believe was shot in a home on Fowler Street…… MORE
Rural Metro is investigating an early morning house fire in South Knoxville. Crews called to the scene in the 6200 block of Neubert Springs Road before 5 this morning. That road closed earlier as crews fought the blaze with equipment blocking the road but has re-opened. All family members and their pets made it out…… MORE
Blount County, TN (WOKI) Students needing a meal next month as summer gets underway won’t go hungry in Blount County. Officials with Blount County Schools Nutrition Department have announced that they will provide free breakfast and lunch from June 1st to June 23rd, every Monday through Friday. There are no income requirements, and anyone 18…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to find a missing 16 year-old girl. Izabaila Walker was reported missing on May 18th and could be staying with a friend on Vermont Avenue in Knoxville. She attends Carter High School. We have her photo on our website Newstalk987.com. Anyone with information is asked to…… MORE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park extending the public comment period for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment through June 4th. The additional time is being provided because the website was unexpectedly down May 19 to May 23. The trail management plan addresses visitor experience and safety, parking, and trail infrastructure rehabilitation for one…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Pigeon Forge after a teen dies following a shooting at a motel. Pigeon Forge Police say it happened last (Wednesday) night at the Americana Inn. The victim is a 15-year-old male who died from his injuries at the hospital.… MORE
A fire breaks out near a construction site at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg. It happened Wednesday night, whenGatlinburg Fire Department and Gatlinburg Police Department crews responded they found a 12-foot by 12-foot structure completely engulfed in flames at the Birdventure construction site. Anakeesta officials say they remain open.… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office identifying the suspects involved in a suspected road rage . Marcus Watts and Christopher Sentell have been arrested and charged in Tuesday night’s incident on West Emory Road near Karns Valley. Watts is being charged with attempted first-degree murder. Sentell is charged with accessory after the fact and reckless driving.…… MORE
Jake Owen has announced that his highly anticipated seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, will be released on June 23. The country hit maker is dropping four new songs from the album – “On The Boat Again,” “Solo, Solo,” “Nothing,” and “Hot Truck Beer” – on Friday. The lyrics to the 16-track album were penned by…
Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” has retained its top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. This marks the seventh total week that the song from the album One Thing At A Time has come in at No. 1 on the chart. Concurrently, One Thing At A Time also remains a Billboard 200 leader for…
Country singer Jelly Roll has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming debut project Whitsitt Chapel. The 13-track album’s co-writers include Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Hardy, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Jenkins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Austin Nivarel, Hunter Phelps, Michael Whitworth, producer Zach Crowell, and more. Roll performed two songs from Whitsitt Chapel on the finale…
Following his sold-out tour stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last year, Craig Morgan has announced that his headlining tour will get on the road this fall. With new music anticipated yet this year, the “God, Family, Country Tour 2023,” in partnership with Operation Finally Home, will introduce new tunes to Morgan’s set, in addition to…
