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Charges Pending after a 14 Year-Old is Killed in Claiborne County Crash

Charges Pending after a 14 Year-Old is Killed in Claiborne County Crash

Charges are pending against a 35-year-old woman after a deadly crash in Claiborne County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a pick-up truck being driven by Tiffany Parker was traveling north on Welch Road just outside of Tazewell City Sunday night and she ran off the right side of the road and hit a large tree…MORE

An Investigation is Underway After a Suspicious Device is Found in Rocky Top

The Rocky Top Police Department is investigating after a “suspicious device” is found at an intersection. The device was found after making an arrest during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon at the intersection of 2nd Street and Lawson Street. Out of an abundance of caution, officers closed the intersection for a short period of time.…MORE

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters Will Not Seek Reelection

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters Will Not Seek Reelection

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) The longest-serving county mayor in East Tennessee decides not to seek reelection in 2026. Making the announcement Friday, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said serving as the county’s mayor has “truly been the honor of a lifetime” and that he is “grateful for the trust the people of Sevier County have…MORE

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR:”THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE”

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR:”THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE”

WINTER TOUR FEATURES A 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BEETHOVEN’S LAST NIGHT, VISITING NEW CITIES, AND RETURN OF THE SIGNING LINEPRESALES BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11;PUBLIC TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12BEETHOVEN’S LAST NIGHT VINYL RELEASE COMING ON SEPTEMBER 12 Los Angeles, CA (August 28, 2025/WOKI) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) today unveiled the exciting details for their…MORE

Knoxville Fisherman Catches World War II Explosive Device
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Knoxville Fisherman Catches World War II Explosive Device

One East Tennessee Fisherman has quite the fish story. Knoxville Police say a fisherman hooked onto a World War II-era explosive device while fishing Wednesday at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp off of Cherokee Boulevard. KPD officers and Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel responded and say the fisherman hooked onto an object that was roughly 20…MORE

Alcoa Police Identify Cyclist Killed in Semi-Truck Crash

Alcoa Police Identify Cyclist Killed in Semi-Truck Crash

Alcoa, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/27: Alcoa Police identify the cyclist killed Tuesday morning following a collision with a tractor-trailer. Authorities say when officers arrived to the crash on East Hunt Road near the intersection of North Wright Road, they found that the semi-truck and cyclist, identified as 61-year-old Rowland Buck, were going the same direction…MORE

Results for the 2025 Knoxville Primary Election

Results for the 2025 Knoxville Primary Election

Results for the City of Knoxville’s Primary Election are in, there are five seats up for re-election in November, and the following city council candidates will appear on November’s general election ballot. Karyn Adams and Becky Jones move on in the City Council District 1 race, Nathan Honeycutt and Melody Watts move on in the…MORE