Knoxville Area Transit is making some big changes to its bus routes. You’ll see those take effect next month. KAT wants you to be able to take a look and see how the changes could affect you. You can go to https://katbus.com/ to download their app to view KAT Reimagined Bus network preview. KAT is…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An extension cord is reportedly to blame for a house fire Monday morning in East Knox County. Rural Metro firefighters responding to the scene in the 3800 block of Strong Road around 8:20 a.m. reported seeing smoke coming from the home. Rural Metro officials say firefighters quickly extinguished a fire found venting…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Jefferson County following a tragic early morning (Monday) fire. Crews called to Lick Skillet Farm, a venue establishment, just after 4 a.m. Officials say several agencies from other counties helped battle this blaze and some animals died in the fire and some equipment has been destroyed. Captain Sammy Soloman with…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WVLT) – The shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say. Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor said…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a deadly crash Thursday afternoon on I-40. Knoxville Police Department officials say the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. on I-40 West in the Cedar Springs area near Pellissippi Parkway. KPD says the driver of a white SUV slowed down due to traffic and was rear-ended by a…… MORE
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 his alarm went off but he didn’t smell any smoke. KFD crews discovered a small fire in an office in the…… MORE
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 concrete poured and all light poles up. Season ticket packages go on sale August 1st at 10:00 a.m. Luxury level seats are…… MORE
City of Knoxville officials said crews will soon be thoroughly cleaning the streets of Fort Sanders. City officials said the cleanup will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 13-14 and July 27-28 to take advantage of the majority of University of Tennessee students being off campus for summer break. During the…… MORE
A person is arrested and charged with aggravated arson following an early morning (Monday) fire at home in Northwest Knoxville where people were illegally living. Knoxville Fire Department Crews called to the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue and the home was on fire as well as a small fire in the yard near the home.…… MORE
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the 11th boating related fatality has occurred on Tennessee waters this year. TWRA officers and local authorities responding to a call Friday about a man, reportedly in his 70’s, who was fishing with a friend and believed to have suffered a medical emergency and fell into the water where…… MORE
