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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow for the August 1st Election
Early voting starts tomorrow (Friday) for this year’s August 1st election.This is the election to vote for the U.S. Senate and House races along with State Senators and Representatives.You can v...
Jul 11, 2024
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating an Early Morning House Fire in Fountain City
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire in Fountain City.Crews called to the 2300 block of Fair Drive and the resident told firefighters his dog woke him up barking then h...
Jul 11, 2024
DA: Man Sentenced for Part in Pill Mill Operation that Distributed over 11 Million Pills
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Tazewell pain clinic owner is sentenced to more than four years behind bars for his role in operating a pill mill in both Tennessee and Florida.According to District Attorney Ch...
Jul 10, 2024
Grainger County Murder Suspect in Custody, U.S. Marshals Say
Morristown, TN (WOKI) A double murder suspect at the center of a manhunt out of Grainger County is now in custody.Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service announcing Wednesday afternoon that 34-year-o...
Jul 10, 2024
Heat-Related Issues Affect McKay’s 50th Anniversary Celebration with First Responders Treating Many Attendees
American Medical Response says they responded to at least 20 incidents due to the heat at McKay's 50th anniversary celebration.AMR says two of those affected were taken to the hospital and 15 were tre...
Jul 10, 2024
Downtown Knoxville New Tennessee Smokies Stadium on Schedule to Open Next Year
This time next year the Tennessee Smokies will be playing in downtown Knoxville.Construction continues on the downtown stadium project which is on time and on budget with nearly 80% of the seat concre...
Jul 09, 2024
Longtime Oak Ridge Boys Member Dies at 76
Hendersonville, TNJ (WOKI / WVLT) Longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys Joe Bonsall has died. He was 76.The band making the announcement Tuesday morning, saying he died from complications of ALS.Bonsa...
Jul 09, 2024
Greeneville Police Identify Victim after Decomposing Body Found in Culvert
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department has identified the decomposing body found over the weekend in a culvert.Police say the body of 63-year-old Tony Adkins Melton of Greeneville wa...
Jul 09, 2024
Woman Charged after 31 Dogs Seized from ‘Unlivable’ Greene County Home, Police Say
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A woman is charged with animal cruelty after police seize 31 dogs from a home.The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says 50 year-old Polly Ayers was arrested Saturday after...
Jul 09, 2024
Medic to Offer a Dollywood Ticket for Successful Blood Donors Next Week, An Appointment is Required
Donors to MEDIC Regional Blood Center will receive Dollywood Tickets next week.Dollywood is helping MEDIC celebrate blood donors who make a successful blood donation from July 15th - 19th. Deferred do...
Jul 09, 2024
