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Health Department Schedules Spraying after West Nile Virus Discovered

Health Department Schedules Spraying after West Nile Virus Discovered

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department reports that West Nile Virus has now been detected in an area of North Knoxville. KCHD says the presence of West Nile in mosquitoes was found during routine surveillance off Davanna Street in the Central Avenue area. Mosquito control spraying will start in this area on Thursday,…MORE

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager Makes Plea in Georgia DUI and Hit-and-Run Case
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Tennessee Senator Ken Yager Makes Plea in Georgia DUI and Hit-and-Run Case

Tennessee Senator Ken Yager of Kingston pleads no contest in his 2024 Georgia driving under the influence and hit-and-run case. It comes after Yager was charged in December of last year.  The Georgia Department of Public Safety says state troopers found Yager in a parking lot. Troopers detected a distinct odor of alcohol on his breath…MORE

Sevier County Brush Fire Continues to Burn
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Sevier County Brush Fire Continues to Burn

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) – We have an update about a brush fire in Sevier County. The Richardson Cove Road Brush Fire is now 80% contained.  Crews have completed containment lines around a 15-acre burn area.  The fire was caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm last week. Crews will continue to monitor fire…MORE

TWRA URGES BOATER CAUTION AFTER SERIOUS NORRIS LAKE INJURY
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TWRA URGES BOATER CAUTION AFTER SERIOUS NORRIS LAKE INJURY

UNION COUNTY, TN (TWRA / WOKI) — After another serious boating injury on Norris Lake Saturday afternoon, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wants to continue to remind boaters about the dangers of propeller strikes. At approximately 2:22 p.m. on August 9, 2025, TWRA dispatch received a report of a boating incident involving a person…MORE

Extended Road Closure in Great Smoky Mountains

Extended Road Closure in Great Smoky Mountains

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Gatlinburg, TN (WVLT) One week after Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was close, the park service says the road will stay closed on the Tennessee side until early October. The park service is now looking for a contractor to come in and make the repairs.…MORE

Investigation Underway after Knoxville Home Damaged in Fire

Investigation Underway after Knoxville Home Damaged in Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened Saturday afternoon. KFD officials say crews arrived just before 1:00 p.m. to the scene of a working fire in the 1600 block of Reed Street. KFD says the unit was vacant at the time of the fire, adding that no injuries were…MORE

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