Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a body is found in East Knox County. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say their major crimes unit went to a home around noon yesterday (Wednesday) on Strawberry Plains Pike near Avis Lane. KCSO says the investigation is ongoing and information, at this time, is…… MORE
Lane Closures Halted for Independence Day Holiday NASHVILLE – Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon on Thursday, July 3, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday…… MORE
UPDATE 7 – June 26, 2025 | 8:30 pm Today has been a good day for Deputy Swanger. His nurses, doctors, therapist, girlfriend, and friends have been doing the heavy lifting while the community is praying fervently. We’re seeing progress, so keep those prayers coming. To everyone who has prayed, donated, and sent well wishes,…… MORE
Request for customers to conserve energy has been lifted Knoxville, TN – KUB is returning to normal operations following a period of increased electricity demand caused by extremely high temperatures. The regional power grid operated by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is also returning to normal operations following the increase in demand. The public appeal to conserve energy…… MORE
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Cocke County after a man’s body is found Monday near an abandoned car. Officials with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were called out around 4:30 p.m. to the 3000 block of Messer Branch Road because a car was blocking the roadway. CCSO says deputies…… MORE
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A manufacturing plant in Campbell County will be closing its doors by the end of the year, laying off 153 people. According to a WARN Notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday, DeRoyal Industries, Inc. is planning to permanently close its facility in LaFollette effective…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville food pantry is asking for extra help as it says it’s critically low on several staple items. The KAPA Kitchen Food Pantry is run by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation. “Right now, our need is greater than ever,” said Rob Patrick, Executive Director of the Knoxville Academy…… MORE
UPDATE: It’s been 18 years since 21 year-old Channon Christian and 23 year-old Christopher Newsom were murdered in Knoxville after police say they were kidnapped after a carjacking. Lemaricus Davidson was one of the five people convicted of the murders and was given the death penalty. Davidson appeared yesterday (Wednesday) morning in Knox County court…… MORE
Knoxville City Council approves the second reading of Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed sales tax increase. Kincannon’s proposal is for a half-percent increase to the Local Option Sales Tax, which is a tax that allows local municipalities, like cities, to charge their own sales tax on top of the 7% that Tennessee already charges statewide. The…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN – After more than 80 hours of searching for a reported drowning victim in South Knoxville, the Knoxville Fire Department is scaling back recovery efforts. The search was launched Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 p.m., when emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located within Fort Dickerson…… MORE
