Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at 6:00 a.m.…… MORE
Kingston, TN (WOKI) With the help of their drone “Shadow,” the Roane County Sheriff’s Office arrests an attempted murder suspect after a traffic stop late Sunday evening. RCSO officials say deputies attempted to stop a car near Kingston after running a red light. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as William Battle, then reportedly…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police release body camera footage Monday from a shooting earlier this month on Pemmbrooke Shire Lane showing Officer Arim Ismail’s response to a 911 text for help. The incident occurred early in the morning on December 2. KPD officials say responding officers found a man with a gun, and Ismail fired…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WVLT) – After two decades at the Knoxville Expo Center, the Stewart Promotions Flea Market will move to the historic Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park next year. “We’re traveling to Chilhowee Park, which ain’t far from here, over to the fairgrounds. I’m looking forward to that, but I just hope and pray that…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now soliciting comments on the 2024-25 hunting season dates and regulations. The comment period is open Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, 2024. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and opinions about hunting seasons and regulations with TWRA. Public comments will be considered by Agency staff…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan today, with the goal of better communicating with citizens and communities of the long-term investment strategy for infrastructure in Tennessee. The $15 billion fiscally constrained plan includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately $1.2 billion for 10 years…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Three people are arrested in a string of baby formula robberies throughout Knox County. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with Alcoa police made the arrests Wednesday, December 6 after stopping a vehicle on Highway 129 which matched the description provided by a victimized retailer in Knoxville. Police say 450 cans…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Raising questions of transparency and use of taxpayer dollars, the City of Knoxville is under fire for using a third party to vet police chief candidates and to avoid open records laws. Compiled by independent research firm The Beacon Center, the annual “Pork Report,” claims one of the city’s lawyers admitted that…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center announced an expansion project for its emergency room Friday. American Medical Response (AMR), Knox County’s ambulance provider, says the expansion will help with response times which have been a problem in the past. The expansion promises to double the emergency department’s footprint and establish a dedicated…… MORE
Asheville, NC (WOKI) Part of I-26 West in North Carolina remains closed following a plane crash Thursday night. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that a Diamond DA-40 crashed along I-26 around 8:15 p.m. after declaring mayday due to engine failure. “Mayday, mayday, we’ve got oil pressure failure, it looks like, and two ECU…… MORE
