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Knox County Schools Bans 65 More Books from Libraries Under State Law
Knoxville, TN (WVLT – WOKI) More than 100 books are now prohibited from library shelves in Knox County Schools.Last July, Knox County's board of education passed a policy to remove "explicit" bo...
May 22, 2025
East Tennessee Saw at Least Two Tornadoes, National Weather Service Says
Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) East Tennessee saw at least two tornadoes touchdown Tuesday night.National Weather Service officials Wednesday confirming damage in the Oliver Springs area is consistent with...
May 21, 2025
Sevier County Man Charged after SWAT Standoff
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A Sevier County man is facing charges after a standoff with police Sunday on Cee Cee Way.Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff's Office say officers responded around 8:00 p...
May 19, 2025
‘Armed and Dangerous’ Fugitive Taken into Custody in Monroe County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office took a wanted fugitive into custody early Saturday morning.According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, Dakota N...
May 19, 2025
These Private Schools in East Tennessee are Accepting School Vouchers
Applications for Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship program launch in less than a month for all families across the state.According to the state Department of Education, the majority of the 210...
Apr 29, 2025
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Checklist to Receive State Money to Send Children to Private School
The Tennessee Department of Education has released a checklist for families interested in getting state money to send their children to private school.The checklist centers on the controversial Educat...
Apr 11, 2025
An Early Morning Hit and Run Crash in Halls Leaves One Person Injured
An investigation is underway following an early morning (Thursday) hit and run accident in Halls.Rural Metro Fire crews called to Maynardville Highway near East Emory Road and found one damaged car in...
Apr 10, 2025
Knoxville Fire Department Says Arson is the Cause of Business Fire on Liberty Street
Today, April 9, 2025, Knoxville Fire Department investigators arrested and charged 42-year-old Brandon Humfleet with arson.Humfleet was arrested earlier this morning following a fire at a business at ...
Apr 09, 2025
Two Suspects in Custody for Allegedly Vandalizing Lakeshore Park
Two people are facing charges after they allegedly vandalized Lakeshore Park.Knoxville Police and staff at Lakeshore Park say several people were caught on security video jumping the playground fence ...
Apr 09, 2025
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is Investigating after a Student is Hit by a Car Waiting on School Bus
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a student in Sevier County is hit by a car while waiting for their school bus this morning. (Friday)The Sevier County Sheriff's Office says the cras...
Mar 28, 2025
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