The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the late deputy Tucker Blakely by retiring his unit number E19. Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler says retiring Blakely’s Unit number is just the right thing to do in order to honor his service and sacrifice. Deputy Blakely died in October after being shot responding to a domestic…… MORE
Brush and Wildfires are burning across East Tennessee. As of Friday at 12:30 p.m., the largest is in Scott County on Smokey Creek Road. This fire is 60% contained and affecting almost 2,700 acres. A brush fire in Union County destroys one building near Satterfield Road. Rural Metro called to the scene yesterday (Thursday) to…… MORE
The Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks event to benefit senior dogs will be this weekend. Zoom Room is hosting the event on Sunday from 4p – 6p at 10938 Spring Bluff Road in Hardin Valley near King University. It’s part of the supporting Knox Vintage Pet Project celebrating senior dog month. Zoom Room will…… MORE
MEDIC is still falling behind the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive. Day four totals are in and Kentucky with over a 500 pint lead in the competition which runs through today (Friday) so you still have time to help push TN for another win over Kentucky. Donors will receive…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Until further notice, those enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have to do it without campfires or charcoal grills. Park officials announcing the ban Thursday afternoon, saying it applies to both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park. The restriction comes as several wildfires break out across East…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 11/16 4:45 p.m.: The Pigeon Forge Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Forestry continue working a wildfire that sparked ahead of 3:00 Thursday afternoon. Representatives with Dollywood have now reopened entry into the park after a temporary suspension for roughly thirty minutes Thursday. An announcement from park officials on…… MORE
MEDIC is still trailing the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive. Day three totals are in and Kentucky still has a slight lead in the competition which runs through tomorrow (Friday). The center collecting the most products in five days will take the trophy. Donors will receive a special edition…… MORE
Farragut, TN (WOKI) A home in Farragut is heavily damaged after a fire in a burn barrel spread to the residence Thursday morning. Rural Metro fire officials say firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire on Grisby Chapel Road at Woodchase after they received a call reporting the fire shortly after 11:30. Once…… MORE
At least one person has died and an investigation is underway following a fire at Forrest Ridge Apartments. Fire Investigators were dispatched to r the 2900 block of Tyler Jacob Way yesterday (Wednesday) morning and the victim was taken to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center for examination.… MORE
The Cherokee National Forest initiates Forest Wide Fire Restrictions prohibiting building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire outside of developed recreation areas. The Tweed Fire is still burning in the Cherokee National Forest in Cocke County and is 60% contained affecting over 500 acres. The Buck Bald fire in Polk County is also…… MORE
