Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has identified the inmate who died following a fist fight Tuesday in the jail annex. The sheriff’s office confirms the inmate who died, Gary Dewayne Stiltner II, had gotten into a fist fight with another inmate in the E Dorm of the Sevier County Jail Annex.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) TENNESSEE (WVLT) Several East Tennessee leaders and politicians have reacted after news broke that Charlie Kirk, a well known conservative political commentator, was shot at a Utah Valley University event Wednesday. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said he is praying for Kirk in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Similarly,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department invites you to its annual “Evening on Market Square” event next month! KFD firefighters will be on hand sharing fire prevention tips. Attendees will also have the chance to tour a fire truck, roast marshmallows, learn about a career in firefighting and much more! The event will take…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a teen is killed in a motorcycle crash in Hamblen County. The preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Landon Roland died after being thrown from the motorcycle in Tuesday night’s crash on I-81. According to the report, Roland was going north on the…… MORE
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an update on construction on Newfound Gap Road. The roadway was closed on August 3rd when a landslide made it dangerous to drive on. In the weeks since the road’s closure, the national park says crews placed 120 tons of sandbags to temporarily divert the stream and protect…… MORE
An Anderson County playground is set to be demolished after an easement for the land is terminated. Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank says the county had an easement for the land that Claxton Kids Palace Playground is currently on but it will end on December 1st. Frank says the decision came about through votes by…… MORE
A 17-year-old accused of murder appears in Roane County Court. Riley Pawlick is accused of killing 18-year-old Holden Howse at a party in Harriman just over a week ago and is charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. The Judge called the charges very serious and said the incident was “catastrophic to everyone involved”…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The Big Ears Festival Tuesday announcing its lineup for 2026. The festival will be back in Knoxville for its 13th year, running from March 26-29. Performances are scheduled across 20 venues, totaling nearly 250 performances. Some of the big names headed to the Scruffy City include Robert Plant, David Byrne,…… MORE
Kingsport, TN (WOKI) A known Knoxville gang leader has been arrested after a high-speed chase in the Tri-Cities. Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service say officers were trying to stop Jametrick Franklin King, who was wanted out of Washington County and was under federal indictment out of the U.S. District Court in Greeneville. According to…… MORE
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office says that a teacher from Sevier County has been arrested at a football game in Unicoi County. Officials say 44-year-old teacher Brandon Burns was charged with assault after reportedly crossing the football field and assaulting at least two people following Friday night’s football game. Tony Ogle, Assistant Superintendent of Student…… MORE
