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An East Tennessee Senator is Taken to the Hospital Following a Medical Emergency on the Senate Floor
Tennessee Senator Steve Southerland from Morristown is taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency on the Senate floor.He was rushed out of the chamber and taken to the hospital via a...
Apr 02, 2024
Harper Out as Lady Vols Head Coach, Search Underway for New Women’s Basketball Coach
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Lady Vols Head Coach Kellie Harper is out after five years at the helm of women’s basketball at the University of Tennessee.UT’s Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics ...
Apr 01, 2024
Expansion and Construction at McGhee Tyson Airport Could Add Some Time to Your Airport Experience
A major parking garage expansion is underway at Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport. Because of the construction, about 700 long term parking spaces are closed. To offset that closure, the airport ...
Apr 01, 2024
Oak Ridge Police Warning Residents About Burglaries in the Area
Oak Ridge Police are warning residents about multiple attempted and some successful home burglaries.The incidents happened in the Georgia, New York, Hendrix and Woodland areas.Police are asking anyone...
Mar 29, 2024
Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested this (Thursday) morning, suspected of driving under the influence.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to Hol...
Mar 28, 2024
Demolition of a Downtown Morristown Building Damaged by Fire Continues, Officials Hope to Re-Open Main Street Soon
The City of Morristown said Wednesday there has been lots of progress on the Parks-Belk building demolition.City officials said the top floor of the building is nearly gone, and cleanup work on Main S...
Mar 28, 2024
A Morristown Company is Ordered to Pay Penalties in Child Labor Case
The U.S. Department of Labor said a federal consent judgement has been obtained that requires a Morristown company to stop employing children and to follow federal labor laws.The judgement comes after...
Mar 27, 2024
GPD: Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle while Crossing Road
Greeneville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle in Greeneville.Greeneville Police say a woman is in the hospital after being hit early Saturday morning on In...
Mar 25, 2024
An Investigation is Underway in Jefferson County After a Toddler Almost Drowns
An investigation is underway after a near drowning.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says Deputies were dispatched to Mountain Meadows Drive in New Market Friday and were told a 23-month-old child...
Mar 25, 2024
Search for Missing Autistic Teen Expanding to West Tennessee
Sumner County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) It’s been nearly a month since an autistic teen disappeared from his Sumner County home, and now the search area is expanding to include West Tennessee.The father...
Mar 22, 2024
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM