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Morgan County Issues Burn Ban after Wildfire Spreads Over County Line
Morgan County issues burn ban after wildfire spreads over county line (Pexels / Revac Films & Photography)Morgan County, TN (WOKI) An “open air burn ban” is declared Tuesday, November ...
Nov 07, 2023
Body Found by Hunters in Greene Co is Missing Virginia Woman, Police Say
(Frankly Media)Greene County, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office say forensic teams have identified a body found by hunters last week.GCSO says deputies responded to the...
Nov 07, 2023
Maynardville Police: ‘No Threat’ after HAZMAT Crews Respond to Incident at Sewage Treatment Plant
(Pexels / Bo Ponomari)Union County, TN (WOKI) Maynardville crews are working to clean up chemicals after a HAZMAT scare at a sewage treatment plant Tuesday morning, November 7.Maynardville Police Depa...
Nov 07, 2023
Election Day is Today in the City of Knoxville Regular Election
Today is Election Day in the City of Knoxville Regular Election.Polls close at 8 p.m.You are voting for four City Council seats and for Municipal Judge which sees longtime incumbent John Rosson, Jr. f...
Nov 07, 2023
Crews Continue to Battle Wildfire in Anderson County
Photo courtesy of WVLT(WVLT) – Multiple crews responded to two brush fires in Anderson County Saturday.One fire, called the TIOGA fire, was burning in west Anderson County near New River Highway...
Nov 07, 2023
A Knoxville Police in Federal Custody and Multiple Investigations are Underway Following Child Pornography Claims
Officer Dan Roark, 47 (Courtesy: KPD)(WVLT) – An officer with the Knoxville Police Department was arrested Monday on federal charges involving the production of child pornography, according to o...
Nov 07, 2023
Dollywood hosts its second annual Sensory Sensitive Day on November 18th, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all guests. Dollywood's Sensory Sensit...
Nov 07, 2023
KUB: Water Main Break under Repair on Chilhowee Drive, Portion of the Roadway Remains Closed
Chilhowee Drive collapses under water, Knoxville police say (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Officials with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) are confirming that the collapse of Chilhowee...
Nov 03, 2023
Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tenne...
Nov 03, 2023
Three Men Arrested for Stealing Phones from a Walmart
Photo courtesy of WVLTThree men are arrested for stealing phones from a Walmart.It happened Wednesday at the Chapman Highway store. Kurt Johnson and Antoine McGee of Texas and Kilvaris Downing of Alab...
Nov 03, 2023
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