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McGhee Tyson Airport announces New Flights to Philadelphia

McGhee Tyson Airport announces New Flights to Philadelphia

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport announces more new flights, this time adding a second airline to a destination. Airport officials Wednesday announcing new flights to Philadelphia International Airport with Frontier Airlines. The flights are slated to start on May 16 and will run three times a week with fares starting at $19, according to…MORE

Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan

Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More rental housing options are coming to Knoxville. In an 8 to 1 vote Tuesday night, the Knoxville City Council passed Mayor Indya Kincannon’s plan to build more affordable homes in the city. That means building diverse housing options that take up less space in the city like duplexes and townhomes. City…MORE

Knoxville City Council Moves Forward on Washington Pike Project

Knoxville City Council Moves Forward on Washington Pike Project

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville’s City Council is addressing fixing a busy Knoxville road that’s known for being a hotspot for car crashes. The Council approved a new project Tuesday for Washington Pike with the goal to add more lanes. They also want to create a new sidewalk and bicycle paths to make it safer. The…MORE

The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire

The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire

Misuse of heat lamps being used to warm a chicken coop inside of an RV is the cause of an early morning fire that left at least two chickens dead. The investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department has revealed that no one was living in the camper in the 5500 block of Stoneleigh Road, which…MORE

Pigeon Forge Police Department Identifies Victim after Vulnerable Adult Dies

Pigeon Forge Police Department Identifies Victim after Vulnerable Adult Dies

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/8/24: Police identify the victim at the center of a vulnerable adult abuse case in Pigeon Forge. Pigeon Forge Police Department officials say vulnerable adult, 46-year-old Joseph Blevins of North Carolina, died in connection to alleged abuse from two people. PFPD officers served warrants for abuse of a vulnerable adult…MORE

Missing Hamblen County Girl Found Safe, Sheriff’s Office Says

Missing Hamblen County Girl Found Safe, Sheriff’s Office Says

Morristown, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/6: The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office reporting that a missing Hamblen County girl has been found safe. 12-year-old Elana Sawyers was reported missing on Monday after she was last seen on Sunday in the area of Meadow Run Road in Morristown. Officials with the sheriff’s office expressing gratitude over social media…MORE

Prescribed Burns Planned for Cades Cove, Say GSMNP Officials

Prescribed Burns Planned for Cades Cove, Say GSMNP Officials

Townsend, TN (WOKI) The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service plans to burn approximately 1000 acres of fields in Cades Cove between now and the end of March. The next prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. These seasonal prescribed fires help to safely reduce fuels, restore meadow habitats and maintain the historic…MORE

Country Music Singer – Songwriter Toby Keith Dies Following Cancer Battle

Country Music Singer – Songwriter Toby Keith Dies Following Cancer Battle

Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with…MORE

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