Fairfield Glade, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Two people are dead and another is injured following a domestic incident in Cumberland County. Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office say the incident happened Wednesday morning around 7:50 a.m. at a home in Fairfield Glade on Wimberly Road. CCSO says officers with the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The “show must go on;” that’s the word from officials with the Tennessee Theatre in response to inquiries regarding this week’s scheduled performances of WICKED. Theatre officials say all performances set for this week will happen as scheduled and that, as per Tennessee Theatre and Ticketmaster policy, no refunds will be issued…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Calling the measure “precautionary,” The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking KUB customers to reduce power use amid cold temperatures across East Tennessee. In a release Tuesday, TVA officials say KUB has been alerted that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, officials report that KUB…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Fort Loudon Marina is now the second marina to see a dock collapse after East Tennessee saw heavy snowfall early this week. Officials with the Lenoir City Fire Department say several agencies responded to the collapse to conduct evacuations and that no one was injured. Lenoir City’s mayor is urging people…… MORE
Mobile Meals says due to extreme winter weather conditions, they will not be delivering meals today (Tuesday). Officials say that congregate dining will also be suspended and seniors who receive Mobile Meals should eat their emergency snow meal in place of their delivery today. Staff with Mobile Meals will be available and assisting clients with…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Officials with DoorDash announce they are suspending operations across parts of Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, due to snow showers and icy roadways. DoorDash says it has activated its Severe Weather Protocol out of precaution as severe winter storms deliver potentially hazardous “blizzard conditions,” including heavy snow and strong winds. DoorDash…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Officials with OTICS USA, a machining manufacturer with locations in Kodak and Morristown, announce changes Monday to their 3rd shift and 1st shift operations. Due to the inclement weather, OTICS’ 3rd shift operators tonight, Monday, January 15 do not report. First shift operations, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16 are on a two-hour delay…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center will close at 3 PM today (Monday). All mobile drives are canceled for tomorrow (Tuesday). The Athens and Crossville centers will also be closed tomorrow. The Ailor Avenue and Farragut centers are set to open at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Medic says they will need donors at drives and centers once everything…… MORE
UPDATE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed today due to hazardous weather conditions. Park roads are covered with ice and snow. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected throughout today. Most park roads are closed including Newfound Gap, Little River, Gatlinburg Bypass, Cherokee Orchard at park boundary, Laurel Creek, Cades Cove Loop, Upper Tremont, Foothills Parkway East…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to find a fugitive wanted for possession of over 1,000 Fentanyl Pills and Drug Paraphernalia in Madisonville. Please call Crimestoppers at 865-215-7165 if you have any information.… MORE
