The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on September 5th. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday.…… MORE
Loudon, TN (WOKI) A traffic stop late Sunday night, August 20, on I-75 in Loudon County results in a big drug bust for the sheriff’s office. Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office report four people were arrested after deputies found over 2 lbs. of pressed fentanyl pills and approximately $8,000 in cash during a…… MORE
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville. The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car. Chief Tim Barker used a rope to lasso the handle to the car and let the bear out. He reminds everyone to keep your windows rolled…… MORE
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium renovation project by $49 million to $337 million. The project aligns with Tennessee Athletics’ stated goals of modernizing the fan and visitor experience through enhanced amenities and diversified seating options,…… MORE
Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) Electricity will soon cost more in East Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Authority’s directors approved a 4.5% electricity rate increase Thursday in addition to $15 billion in investments for building additional electricity generation capacity and upgrading its power grid. TVA officials say the agency expects demand to increase by 30% over the next 10…… MORE
Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County. Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say Andrew Wayne Pierce was arrested late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Highway 411 in the Gudger area; they say Pierce is a “key individual” in the…… MORE
The drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted. 21 year-old Trinity Clark and 20 year-old Tra’Shawn Glass were indicted yesterday for drag racing and vehicular homicide. The pair ran a red light at Milligan and hit an…… MORE
MEDIC has an urgent need for O Negative blood donors. They are offering a $10 e-gift card to O Negative donors today and tomorrow. Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.… MORE
Multiple East Tennessee schools are pushing back the start time for tomorrow night’s football games. The reason for this change is that temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees, schools decided to push kickoff. The following games are delayed: Powell at Farragut was moved to 8 p.m.William Blount at Karns was moved to 8…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Residents at Knoxville’s Lovell Crossing Apartments, still dealing with the fallout from an August 7 damaging tornado, face another setback as their leases are terminated. A letter sent to residents living in several buildings at the complex states that Lovell Crossing had no choice but to terminate leases due to the extent…… MORE
