In advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visitors, employees and park resources. “Employee and visitor safety is our only priority,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We understand these closures are an inconvenience, but…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Western Avenue. It happened this morning (Monday) near Middlebrook Pike and early investigation shows a SUV was going west on Western Avenue when it hit a man who was walking across Western Avenue, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the SUV remained…… MORE
Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 22, through 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 27.…… MORE
An arrest is made and a man is charged with a felony after reportedly admitting he started a brush fire behind Lynnhurst Cemetery. Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department say 41-year-old Damon True was taken into custody shortly after setting a fire on the ridge of the cemetery on Adair Drive. True reportedly walked into…… MORE
Sylva, NC (WOKI) The hunt for a man who escaped police custody last month, wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child, is now centered in Western North Carolina. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announcing on social media Friday afternoon that Sean Williams is ““believed to be in the Sylva, NC area.” Williams,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A now 3-acre brush fire near the Lynnhurst Cemetery in North Knoxville is said to be “human-caused.” Knoxville Fire Department officials upgrading the size of the fire late Friday afternoon, adding that the blaze on the ridge behind Lynnhurst Cemetery was man-made. No structures have been damaged by the fire, and…… MORE
Windrock, TN (WOKI) Nearly half a dozen fire crews along with the Tennessee Division of Forestry are battling a wildfire in the Windrock area of Anderson County. Anderson County officials say the fire broke out Thursday night near Windrock Road, Bottom Road and Stoney Flat Lane, growing to about 130 acres in size. “Forestry plans…… MORE
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
