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I-26 in Unicoi County Reopens after Helene Flooding, TDOT Says
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.TDOT officials sa...
Oct 10, 2024
Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb
Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state.TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are stil...
Oct 10, 2024
Hamblen County Farmers say it will Take Generations to Recover from Flooding Caused by Hurricane Helene
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Farmers in Hamblen County are now having to lean on each other after devastating flooding from Helene wiped out much of what they've worked generations for.Connie ...
Oct 09, 2024
Nashville-Based Law Firm Now Representing Impact Plastics Victims
(Story courtesy of WVLT/WSMV News)Nashville, TN (WSMV) – We are now hearing from law firms representing Impact Plastics workers and their families. One of them, Litson PLLC, is based in Nashvill...
Oct 09, 2024
Governor Bill Lee Surveying Storm Damage in East Tennessee and Says Repairing Damaged Interstates is Essential
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/WOKI) – For the fourth time in the last week, Governor Bill Lee surveyed storm damage in East Tennessee.On Monday afternoon, it was I-40 in Cocke County that Gov. Lee and fe...
Oct 08, 2024
Police Investigating Homicide in Sweetwater
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence.Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a re...
Oct 07, 2024
Twelve ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more "weather-related" fatalities in East Tennessee.TEMA says there have been twelve deaths in Tennessee as a result of effects of Hurricane...
Oct 06, 2024
Skeletal Remains Found in Knoxville are Identified
Investigators have identified skeletal remains found in Knoxville nearly two years ago.In November 2022, skeletal remains were found by a tree trimming service which were sent to the Knox County Regio...
Oct 06, 2024
Airport Projects Busy Fall Break – Passengers Need to Be At Airport Hours Before Flight
From Friday, October 4, 2024 - Thursday, October 17, 2024, McGhee Tyson Airport is expecting higher than normal passenger numbers that will create longer lines at the airline and rental car counters a...
Oct 04, 2024
Monroe County Man Indicted for Sexual Battery at EMS Center, TBI Says
Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A man in Monroe County is in prison accused of sexual assault.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they started investigating complaints about a possible assault back in ...
Oct 03, 2024
