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‘Serial Vehicle Burglar’ Steals Child’s Flute, Monroe County Sheriff Says
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) A student in Monroe County is without their flute after a "serial vehicle burglar" broke into several cars over the weekend in Sweetwater.Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff...
Cumulus Media May 19, 2025

TWRA OFFICERS RESPOND TO FATAL BOATING INCIDENT AND TWO OHV CRASHES IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WOKI-TWRA) On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers responded to three serious incidents in Campbell County, including a fatal boating accide...
Cumulus Media May 19, 2025

Body Found Along Nolichucky River Identified as Man Missing from Flooding Caused by Helene
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WVLT) – A body found along the Nolichucky River on Thursday has been identified as a man who went missing from flooding caused by Helene.The body was found Thursday afternoo...
Cumulus Media May 04, 2025

Synchronous Firefly Lottery and Viewing Dates for 2025
GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5. The public can apply for this opportunity by entering...
Cumulus Media Apr 29, 2025

One Person is Facing Charges after Failed Traffic Stop in Blount County Ends in a Police Chase and Crash
One person is facing charges following a police chase after a failed traffic stop in Blount County.The Blount County Sheriff's Office confirmed a crash on Chapman Highway Friday night started as a tra...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2025

Missionary Pastor from Maryville Church Kidnapped in South Africa is Rescued Following Shootout
Multiple media outlets reporting that Josh Sullivan, the pastor from Maryville that was abducted in South Africa is now safe.According to a statement from the "Hawks," a specialized police unit that i...
Cumulus Media Apr 16, 2025

Five Burglars Arrested in McMinn County in Connection to Business Robbery
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies caught five burglars in the act at Sweetwater Airsoft.Police were called to the business on County Road 275 Monday for a report of a theft in progress and f...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2025

Federal Government Cancels Almost $1M in Food Shipments to Second Harvest Food Bank
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The federal government has canceled almost $1 million in food shipments to East Tennessee’s Second Harvest Food Bank.Officials with Second Harvest say 21 tractor-trailer loa...
Cumulus Media Mar 31, 2025

A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee
Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives.According to the National Hurricane...
Cumulus Media Mar 26, 2025

Health Experts in East Tennessee Prepare for Potential Measles Outbreak after First Confirmed Case in Tennessee
East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH) is preparing for a potential measles outbreak. This comes as the first case of the highly contagious virus was confirmed in Middle Tennessee on Friday."We're ...
Cumulus Media Mar 24, 2025








