Blount County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE (9/27): A Blount County man at the center of a Silver Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation earlier Wednesday morning has been found. TBI officials report that 92 year-old Keith Gordon was found safe around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, September 27. Officials say he had been missing since September…… MORE
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is giving the U.S. Forest Service over 4 and a half million dollars in “quick release” emergency funds to repair road damage caused by August’s storms and flooding in Tennessee. The money is mainly for repair work in the Cherokee National Forest where flood damage caused several…… MORE
Officials are investigating the 24th fatal boating incident on Tennessee waters this year. It happened on Fort Loudon Lake and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says two men were on board the boat, presumably fishing when the boat was pulled into the spillway of Fort Loudon Dam and capsized, sending both men into the water.…… MORE
Park reports 5-10 acre wildfire on Fontana Lake shore Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters are suppressing a 5-10 acre wildland fire near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore. The Lake Fire was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. Firefighters were on scene early this (Tuesday) evening and will remain in the area overnight to monitor and continue to suppress the fire. No structures are threatened by the fire. Smoke may be visible. The fire is smoldering and…… MORE
Update: Robert Lawson has been found safe. Original story: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issues a Silver Alert for 72 year-old Robert Lawson out of Campbell County. He was last seen yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in the area of Pleasant Ridge Road in Lafollette. He may be traveling on a bronze Honda Foreman Rubicon four-wheeler. He…… MORE
Kodak, TN (WOKI) Smokies Stadium is expecting near-record attendance for Thursday’s upcoming Oliver Anthony concert, and as such, stadium representatives have released a plan for parking. Due to crowd expectations for the “Rich Men North of Richmond” singer, the stadium is opening up three overflow lots with complimentary shuttles. The main lot can only hold…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Billboards warning of the dangers of drugs like fentanyl are coming to Knoxville. Statewide data shows the alarming trend of increases in overdose deaths involving fentanyl; now, Ohio-based activist group Rachel’s Angels is helping raise awareness of it’s dangers here in East Tennessee. Founded in 2017, Rachel’s Angels has been putting up…… MORE
A man is arrested and charged after pointing a gun at his neighbor. Knoxville Police responding to a disturbance call at a home in the 1900 block of Granville Terrace in the Morningside area last night (Monday). The suspect, 41 year-old Justin Teixeira, refused to come out of his home once officers arrived on the…… MORE
Another suspect is arrested in connection to a shooting that resulted in the death of a 24 year-old woman from Bebo’s Cafe. Knoxville Police say 24 year-old Destiny Jones was shot in the parking lot on May 15 and they believe she fled the scene in a vehicle driven by 22 year-old Issac Armes which…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a school bus crash involving students. It happened this morning (Tuesday) on North Broadway when the bus tried to turn left onto Adair and was hit by a car. KPD says five students were on board but no injuries were reported.… MORE
